Opened 7 years ago
Last modified 7 years ago
#16702 new defect
Virtual Box in Full screen mode can't switch to other virtual desktop
| Reported by: | oxoocoffee | Owned by: | |
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| Component: | GUI/multiview | Version: | VirtualBox 5.1.20 |
| Keywords: | Cc: | ||
| Guest type: | Linux | Host type: | Linux |
Description
I am running Linux Mint 18.1 x64 and noticed after upgrading VirtualBox from 5.1.18 to 5.1.20 that when I enter VBOx full screen mode running Ubuntu 16.04 Desktop with fallback installed as guest that I can't switch to other virtual screen using keyboard shortcuts. My short cut was "Control+Alt+ArrowKeys. This used to work in 5.1.18. When I exit full screen mode and just maximize VBox window it still works. Something I noticed that when in full screen mode when I try to switch virtual screens with above keyboards shortcuts I see for split of a second "sliding" like it is trying to do so but then it snaps back to VirtualBox on same screen. So my setup is 3x3 virtual screen setup. So if I enter full screen mode (first row third column) and try to switch to left I see for split of a second 2nd desktop about 5% or it before it snaps back to VirtualBox. I also see Mint 3x3 preview window overlay ed over Virtual box indications all configured screens. But I can switch. I have fairly recent update but this starts happening after Virtual box upgrade. I did reinstall guest tools as well
Change History (2)
comment:1 by , 7 years ago
comment:2 by , 7 years ago
There used to be a menu option under "view" in full screen mode where you could switch which screen was used, but that option is no longer visible.
This is on Windows 10 using "Version 5.1.28 r117968 (Qt5.6.2)"


I have the exact same problem running Debian Testing with FVWM2 window manager. It used to work fine in 5.1.18, but not since upgrading. I'm now running 5.1.22 r115126 (Qt5.7.1).