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keepassx package

KeePassX not visible in Unity task switcher (Alt-Tab)

Bug #887115 reported by Felix Rabe
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keepassx (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

I run KeePassX, then switch to another application. Now neither is the KeePassX window accessible by using Alt-Tab / task switcher, nor in the left-hand launcher icons. I have to manually move the other application windows out of the way to get back to the KeePassX window. I don't dare minimize it ...

I have the KeePassX icon added to the launcher, but it has no indicator for the open application window, and when I click it again, it just opens another KeePassX instance.

I would expect the KeePassX window(s) to be visible in the launcher and task switcher just like any other application windows.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
Package: keepassx 0.4.3-1ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4
Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Nov 7 14:19:56 2011
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111011)
SourcePackage: keepassx
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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Felix Rabe (public-felixrabe) wrote :
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Felix Rabe (public-felixrabe) wrote :

Workaround: Right-click on the KeePassX window title bar, and choose "Always On Top". Keeps the window in the foreground and I don't loose it.

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Felix Rabe (public-felixrabe) wrote :

Other Workaround: Alt-Shift-Up also exposes the KeePassX window.
Found on http://askubuntu.com/questions/66528/task-switcher-not-showing-terminal-windows/67936#67936

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Felix Rabe (public-felixrabe) wrote :

Strange - I've restarted my machine, and now it just works :/

Changed in keepassx (Ubuntu):
status: New → Invalid
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Felix Rabe (public-felixrabe) wrote :

See also my cross-posting at http://askubuntu.com/questions/76627/keepassx-0-4-3-on-11-10-unity-not-visible-in-task-switcher-alt-tab
Related: http://askubuntu.com/questions/72451/why-do-some-open-applications-appear-as-question-marks-in-the-unity-launcher

zhangsong023 (zhangsong023)
Changed in keepassx (Ubuntu):
status: Invalid → New
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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

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

Changed in keepassx (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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Louis-Dominique Dubeau (ldd) wrote :

I did not have this problem in 11.10 but I do experience it in 12.04. It seems to occur randomly.

I did not know about Alt-Shift-Up. Thank you, Felix.

The way I've worked around it was using "wmctrl -l" to show the list of windows and then issuing a "wmctrl -a" on the keepassx window to bring it to the foreground.

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Kai Webber (kai11) wrote :

Another workaround - just add KeePassX to unity launcher like this: Win key > Type keepass > Select keepass icon > Drag to unity launcher. It will show all opened KeePassX windows if clicked twice.

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