[GH-ISSUE #831] Unable to snap window to half-screen #410

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opened 2026-03-03 00:20:56 +03:00 by kerem · 9 comments
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Originally created by @irogers on GitHub (Mar 6, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/BoostIO/BoostNote-App/issues/831

Current behavior

Super + up/down minimizes and maximises window, but currently unable to snap window to half-screen.

Expected behavior

Use Super + left/right to snap window to half-screen.

Environment

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  • Boost Note.next version: 0.13.2 AppImage
  • OS version and name: Ubuntu 20.04
Originally created by @irogers on GitHub (Mar 6, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/BoostIO/BoostNote-App/issues/831 # Current behavior Super + up/down minimizes and maximises window, but currently unable to snap window to half-screen. # Expected behavior Use Super + left/right to snap window to half-screen. # Environment ## Desktop - Boost Note.next version: 0.13.2 AppImage - OS version and name: Ubuntu 20.04
kerem 2026-03-03 00:20:56 +03:00
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@Komediruzecki commented on GitHub (Mar 6, 2021):

Hi irogers,

Can you provide more details or show what would your expectation look like if you use Super + left/right?

As I see in my Boost Note, Super/WinKey + left/right is used for snapping the app to half the size on left or right part of the screen.

Do you mean to snap it half of the window size on top and bottom instead?

<!-- gh-comment-id:792049069 --> @Komediruzecki commented on GitHub (Mar 6, 2021): Hi irogers, Can you provide more details or show what would your expectation look like if you use Super + left/right? As I see in my Boost Note, Super/WinKey + left/right is used for snapping the app to half the size on left or right part of the screen. Do you mean to snap it half of the window size on top and bottom instead?
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@irogers commented on GitHub (Mar 7, 2021):

Hi Komediruzecki,

As I see in my Boost Note, Super/WinKey + left/right is used for snapping the app to half the size on left or right part of the screen.

This is exactly what I am expecting, but nothing happens when I use Super + left/right

<!-- gh-comment-id:792231772 --> @irogers commented on GitHub (Mar 7, 2021): Hi Komediruzecki, > As I see in my Boost Note, Super/WinKey + left/right is used for snapping the app to half the size on left or right part of the screen. This is exactly what I am expecting, but nothing happens when I use Super + left/right
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@Komediruzecki commented on GitHub (Mar 7, 2021):

Hi Komediruzecki,

As I see in my Boost Note, Super/WinKey + left/right is used for snapping the app to half the size on left or right part of the screen.

This is exactly what I am expecting, but nothing happens when I use Super + left/right

Hi irogers,

Okay, so since we are using same Linux distribution, I can only assume it might be some keymap differences on your machine.
I am actually using deb package for Boost Note but tried with AppImage and it behaves correctly too.

Can you check if your shortcuts are bound correctly in Ubuntu settings page (see image below)?
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Also you might have some other desktop manager which could be the issue, try going through this:
https://askubuntu.com/questions/1048693/how-can-i-snap-a-window-in-a-corner-with-18-04, https://askubuntu.com/questions/821954/ctrl-super-left-right-not-working-in-ubuntu-16-04

Can you snap other windows (besides boost note) with the same shortcut?

<!-- gh-comment-id:792253075 --> @Komediruzecki commented on GitHub (Mar 7, 2021): > Hi Komediruzecki, > > > As I see in my Boost Note, Super/WinKey + left/right is used for snapping the app to half the size on left or right part of the screen. > > This is exactly what I am expecting, but nothing happens when I use Super + left/right Hi irogers, Okay, so since we are using same Linux distribution, I can only assume it might be some keymap differences on your machine. I am actually using deb package for Boost Note but tried with AppImage and it behaves correctly too. Can you check if your shortcuts are bound correctly in Ubuntu settings page (see image below)? ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/18196945/110236775-02fd8f80-7f38-11eb-9ec7-d459322dcd2a.png) Also you might have some other desktop manager which could be the issue, try going through this: https://askubuntu.com/questions/1048693/how-can-i-snap-a-window-in-a-corner-with-18-04, https://askubuntu.com/questions/821954/ctrl-super-left-right-not-working-in-ubuntu-16-04 Can you snap other windows (besides boost note) with the same shortcut?
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@irogers commented on GitHub (Mar 8, 2021):

Hi Komediruzecki,

I have double checked those keymap settings are as you have displayed, and yes I can snap windows of other applications fine, just not boostnote.

<!-- gh-comment-id:792507577 --> @irogers commented on GitHub (Mar 8, 2021): Hi Komediruzecki, I have double checked those keymap settings are as you have displayed, and yes I can snap windows of other applications fine, just not boostnote.
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@irogers commented on GitHub (Mar 10, 2021):

Hi @Komediruzecki,

Further information on this. Snapping to half-window does not work when I have "Auto-hide Dock" disabled.

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If I switch the toggle and enable auto-hiding Super + left/right works fine

<!-- gh-comment-id:795132144 --> @irogers commented on GitHub (Mar 10, 2021): Hi @Komediruzecki, Further information on this. Snapping to half-window does not work when I have "Auto-hide Dock" disabled. ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/8482736/110605384-bca36d00-8191-11eb-9d6f-09403388b61f.png) If I switch the toggle and enable auto-hiding Super + left/right works fine
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@Komediruzecki commented on GitHub (Mar 11, 2021):

Hi, irogers,

Sorry for waiting,

I tried the auto-hide dock option and it works either way for me.
It must be that some settings are interfering.

Can you try the latest release? I was using the latest release but also tried with 0.13.2 and it works in there too.

<!-- gh-comment-id:796962004 --> @Komediruzecki commented on GitHub (Mar 11, 2021): Hi, irogers, Sorry for waiting, I tried the auto-hide dock option and it works either way for me. It must be that some settings are interfering. Can you try the latest release? I was using the latest release but also tried with 0.13.2 and it works in there too.
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@irogers commented on GitHub (Mar 14, 2021):

Hi Komediruzecki,

Thanks for checking it out. Yes, I am still seing the same behaviour with the latest release.

<!-- gh-comment-id:798937269 --> @irogers commented on GitHub (Mar 14, 2021): Hi Komediruzecki, Thanks for checking it out. Yes, I am still seing the same behaviour with the latest release.
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@Komediruzecki commented on GitHub (Mar 14, 2021):

It seems that the only possible thing is that the OS/some other app is having those as shortcuts, dunno why it would not work for you. Maybe it's somehow connected to that auto dock hide, we should investigate the correct version of Ubuntu, electron and other things that might be affecting this

<!-- gh-comment-id:798958630 --> @Komediruzecki commented on GitHub (Mar 14, 2021): It seems that the only possible thing is that the OS/some other app is having those as shortcuts, dunno why it would not work for you. Maybe it's somehow connected to that auto dock hide, we should investigate the correct version of Ubuntu, electron and other things that might be affecting this
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@Rokt33r commented on GitHub (Aug 20, 2021):

I've tested too but I couldn't reproduce this issue neither. I think it should be caused by your desktop environment configuration or other processes.

<!-- gh-comment-id:902366126 --> @Rokt33r commented on GitHub (Aug 20, 2021): I've tested too but I couldn't reproduce this issue neither. I think it should be caused by your desktop environment configuration or other processes.
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