How can I change the screen position of krunner in KDE Plasma 5.x?
I was able to use this workaround in kubuntu 16.04: I created a special Window Rule for the krunner window to enforce a certain screen position.
Details: In the system settings application, goto Workspace, Window Management, Window Rules
- create a new Window rule:
- Window class (application): choose "Exact Match" from the drop down list, enter:
krunner
into the field (or use the Detect Window Properties button)
- Window class (application): choose "Exact Match" from the drop down list, enter:
- on the second tab Size & Position:
- check the first box Position
- choose "Apply Initially"
- enter some numbers into the field: I entered
570,400
for about the middle of my screen (that may vary depending on the display)
- click OK
- click Apply
Anyway, this window is meant to be placed in the upper part of the screen - if set too close to the bottom, it will jump upward when the list of findings is long enough.
This can be done on KDE Plasma 5, without special KWin (or any WM) rules.
GUI method
Open System Settings and search Krunner:
Text method
Edit ~/.config/krunnerrc
and make sure that FreeFloating
is set to true
.
[General]
FreeFloating=true
Then restart KRunner.
krunner --replace & disown