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[Bug 402821] Re: Alt-Tab of a minimized window only shows icon

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Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 07:45:41 -0000
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@Travis Watkins:
I agree with you.

But the present behavior is not very helpful, when several windows of nautilus/any other app are switched using Alt+Tab , only showing of the icon is not ideal.
Rather if the switcher shows the thumbnail, the windows are easily identifiable, than reading the title.

I believe this is achievable,
To test:
1: Open firefox, and open a page which loads slowly.
2: Minimize the window. Now we see the thumbnail used in the minimize animation is of the present un-loaded page.
3: Wait for the page to load , now restore the window, Note the thumbnail used in the restore animation is of the page fully loaded.

The new thumbnail can be refreshed similarly when the user uses Alt+Tab.

The same can be done for window preview also.

Do you think this is possible or do you foresee any problems?

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Alt-Tab of a minimized window only shows icon
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/402821
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