How to remove workspace switcher icon from launcher without disabling workspaces?

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I use multiple workspaces, but only through the keyboard commands, so the workspace switcher icon is just taking up space on the launcher for me. Ways of removing it (moving to the trash, checkbox in the appearances menu) also disable workspaces, which I don't want to happen. Can I keep workspaces enabled, but remove the icon?

score 25 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 09 '13 at 09:34

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I used alt+F2 > dconf-editor. In the "com.canonical.unity.launcher.favorites" field, I removed 'unity://expo-icon'

answered Nov 09 '13 at 09:34

Yionel

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Excellent, thanks. I'd upvote if I could, but I don't have the reputation. – Chris Midgley Nov 16 '13 at 14:26
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Now that I know what the setting name is, I see that another related question had an answer to my more specific one -- http://askubuntu.com/a/286344/189435 – Chris Midgley Nov 16 '13 at 14:40

How to remove workspace switcher icon from launcher without disabling workspaces?

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