Workspace switcher does not disappear when pressing tab

Thank you for your bug report. Is that still an issue in the current version? What do you do exactly to trigger it?

Thanks for your reply. Yes, it is still an issue: When I trigger the workspace switcher with Ctrl-Alt and an arrow key, then press the tab key and then release all keys, the workspace switcher does not disappear.

Kind regards,
Martin

---- Am Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:38:03 +0200 Sebastien Bacher&lt;<email address hidden>&gt; schrieb ----

Thank you for your bug report. Is that still an issue in the current
version? What do you do exactly to trigger it?

** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu)
 Importance: Undecided =&gt; Low

** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu)
 Status: New =&gt; Incomplete

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Title:
 Workspace switcher does not disappear when pressing tab

Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu:
 Incomplete

Bug description:
 When (incidentally) pressing tab key while in workspace switcher and
 then releasing all keys, the application switcher does not disappear.
 Only when Ctrl+Alt is pressed again, the switcher disappears.

 ProblemType: Bug
 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
 Package: unity 5.8.0-0ubuntu2
 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-22.35-generic 3.2.14
 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-22-generic x86_64
 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx wl
 ApportVersion: 2.0-0ubuntu4
 Architecture: amd64
 CompizPlugins: [core,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,snap,mousepoll,resize,place,move,wall,grid,regex,imgpng,session,gnomecompat,animation,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,workarounds,scale,expo,ezoom,unityshell]
 Date: Tue Apr 17 23:15:57 2012
 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Beta amd64 (20120328)
 ProcEnviron:
 TERM=xterm
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=de_DE.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
 SourcePackage: unity
 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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I am getting this behavior without having to hit tab.

I always re-bind my workspace movement keys to super+left, super+right. With the latest up-to-date 12.04, switching workspaces with these keybinds leaves the 'Viewport Switcher Preview' window up when I release the keybinds. I must then hit escape for it to go away.

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

I have exact same problem as Brian: as my workspace shortcuts are involving Super and not Ctrl+Alt, Ctrl+Alt are never released and the workspace switcher stays.

To reproduce this with the normal shortcuts, it's a bit more complex than what is in the bug description:
 1. Go to top-left workspace
 2. Press Ctrl+Alt+Right
 3. Release Right
 3. Press Tab
 4. Release Tab
 5. Release Ctrl
 6. Press Tab
 7. Release Alt+Tab
=> All along the workspace switcher stayed over, and is still there.
No key works, and the cursor is invisible until your press/release Ctrl+Alt.

I'd say the workspace switcher should disappear much more easily. At least disappear as soon as the key combo which was used to initiate is not anymore fully pressed.

Also, a pretty good kludge would be to always hide the workspace switcher when _no_ key is pressed.

Yes I am having this problem as well, but it doesn't happen in my desktop only in the laptop.