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Window Manager

September 3, 2019 by Mel Hawthorne

The Window manager is a type of client or tool that lets users manipulate the appearance of their windows. This means that they can change the window border colour, menu fonts and window controls location. As part of Windows 10, specifically, users are free to select whatever options they want – this actively discouraged developers from placing features that were dependent on the user having a specific window.

 

Technipages Explains Window Manager

Rather than being one program that ships with Windows, the window manager is a type of software that can be installed from third-party sources for a variety of purposes. The main purpose of this type of software is to streamline a user’s workflow by providing them with various functions to efficiently manage multiple windows. At its core, it’s a simple productivity tool that takes over the tedious task of window arrangement while working with multiple monitors or extra-wide monitors. Window management software can deal with all sorts of programs, be it text, visual info or processes running across multiple windows.

This software has been available since Windows 7, but has only taken off in recent years and mostly on Windows 10. As mentioned, it does bring with it the risk of some windows losing functionality if it isn’t compatible with a certain manager. In order to counteract this, two competing desktop management projects – GNOME and KDE were created. They aim to provide the same functionality as other window management programs without the risk of losing some functions.

Common Uses of Window Manager

  • Window management software helps arrange content on unusually sized screens.
  • Projects like GNOME are also a type of window management software.
  • As a feature, window management programs allow users to maximise their available screen space.

Common Misuses of Window Manager

  • Window managers are bots that close unneeded windows after a while.

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