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I'm looking for a way to make the Unity Launcher always show while the desktop is visible, but hide when a program like Firefox or any other maximized program is open.

The only other "solutions" I've found for this seem to involve keyboard shortcuts, which I don't want. The previously available Dodge Windows feature sounds like what I need, but unfortunately is no longer supported.

Is this possible? If so, how?

Jacob Vlijm
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  • Possible, but will have to be done via custom script (shouldn't be too complex). I'll work on it , probably can post by tomorrow. – Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy Mar 29 '17 at 20:05
  • Hi M, please mention if you manage. – Jacob Vlijm Mar 29 '17 at 20:15
  • @JacobVlijm That's a bit old and not exactly what I'm looking for. I was hoping there's a way to accomplish this without having to use a script like that, unless it's truly is the only way. – Mixx Mar 29 '17 at 20:16
  • @Master_W technically speaking, scripting is the only way, because you're trying to automate manual actions. I agree that what Jacob linked isn't exactly what you're asking for. – Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy Mar 29 '17 at 20:18
  • @JacobVlijm Only while a program is maximized. Otherwise, I want it to show. I don't believe the built in autohide feature works like that. – Mixx Mar 29 '17 at 20:19
  • @Serg curious to what you suggest without scripting. The question does not exclude scripting. – Jacob Vlijm Mar 29 '17 at 20:20
  • @Serg Ah, I just meant I was hoping that there was a hidden setting somewhere, or an installable utility or something like that. – Mixx Mar 29 '17 at 20:21
  • @Master_W nope, unfortunately there is no hidden settings for such a specific task. Like I said, you're trying to automate something, and automation typically involves scripting – Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy Mar 29 '17 at 20:22
  • @Serg Ok, thank you. Would you happen to know if there's an up to date script out there that might work for me? – Mixx Mar 29 '17 at 20:23
  • @Master_W uuuhm, I linked you to one, both an application specific one and a general one. Did you even look? – Jacob Vlijm Mar 29 '17 at 20:25
  • @Master_W Well, there's what Jacob linked, but at least to me it seemed not exactly what you're asking. Try it out, that might suit your needs, although I was going to write one myself for your specific case. Just curious, would you still want me to write one or nah ? – Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy Mar 29 '17 at 20:25
  • @JacobVlijm ok, i see it – Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy Mar 29 '17 at 20:32
  • @JacobVlijm I tried out the script and it actually seems to work fairly well. – Mixx Mar 29 '17 at 20:35
  • Ah cool, please mention if you run into issues. I wrote it pretty long ago, I will look into it tomorrow, see if it could use some improvement. The second one could use it anyway as I look at it now. – Jacob Vlijm Mar 29 '17 at 20:37
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    well, duplicate it is then – Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy Mar 29 '17 at 20:38
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    Yeah, it could use optimizing, will do tomorrow. – Jacob Vlijm Mar 29 '17 at 20:43
  • ....and fixed both ones... – Jacob Vlijm Mar 31 '17 at 06:40

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