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22.3 Cinnamon 6.6.9

Just a bit of musing.

With browsers, it is possible to close tabs by clicking the "x" on the
tab. Is there any reason why a similar method couldn't be developed with
tabs on the panel?
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On 8/15/26 9:38 AM, Jeff Layman wrote:

22.3 Cinnamon 6.6.9

Just a bit of musing.

With browsers, it is possible to close tabs by clicking the "x" on the
tab. Is there any reason why a similar method couldn't be developed with tabs on the panel?

No.
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Le 15/08/2026 |a 09:38, Jeff Layman a |-crit-a:

22.3 Cinnamon 6.6.9

Just a bit of musing.

With browsers, it is possible to close tabs by clicking the "x" on the
tab. Is there any reason why a similar method couldn't be developed with tabs on the panel?

the ergonomie of the panel is normal ! is a C software...good exp|-rience
user / interface !

but, sometimes, is a good action to move a new windows of the panel, to
see all windows opened ! is the bad, a tiny BUG of the panel...they are superposition of the panel's windows ! not the tab, but the windows !

a exemple, i would like create a new icon, a new starter for software...
:(
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On Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:38:34 +0100, Jeff Layman wrote:

With browsers, it is possible to close tabs by clicking the "x" on
the tab. Is there any reason why a similar method couldn't be
developed with tabs on the panel?

When I right-click on an item in the Taskbar that represents an open
window, the menu shows options including rCLCloserCY. Is that what you
mean?

This is with KDE Plasma.
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Jeff Layman wrote:

22.3 Cinnamon 6.6.9

Just a bit of musing.

With browsers, it is possible to close tabs by clicking the "x" on the
tab. Is there any reason why a similar method couldn't be developed with tabs on the panel?

You can middle-click on a panel icon to close it - even easier than
having to click a specific part of it. That's configurable, so it may
be that it's not set by default (right-click the icon for a window on
the panel, go to Applet preferences > Configure, and enable "Middle
click to close window"). Firefox and SeaMonkey browsers also close tabs
by middle-clicking, which I use more than the "x" icon.

Personally I'd find an "x" on each panel icon more of a nuisance than a
help, so if it were to be added I'd want it to be optional. Even in web browsers I sometimes accidentally click the "x" when intending to switch
to a tab, but at least there it's usually easy to reopen the tab just
closed (e.g. just hit Ctrl+Shift+T).
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On 15/08/2026 11:04, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:

On Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:38:34 +0100, Jeff Layman wrote:

With browsers, it is possible to close tabs by clicking the "x" on
the tab. Is there any reason why a similar method couldn't be
developed with tabs on the panel?

When I right-click on an item in the Taskbar that represents an open
window, the menu shows options including rCLCloserCY. Is that what you
mean?

This is with KDE Plasma.

No. I can do that with Cinnamon too. It takes four movements - scroll
up, right click, scroll down, click on "close". If an "x" was on the
tab, it would take only two - scroll up, click on the "x".
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On 8/15/26 8:12 AM, Jeff Layman wrote:

On 15/08/2026 11:04, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:

On Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:38:34 +0100, Jeff Layman wrote:

With browsers, it is possible to close tabs by clicking the "x" on
the tab. Is there any reason why a similar method couldn't be
developed with tabs on the panel?

When I right-click on an item in the Taskbar that represents an open
window, the menu shows options including rCLCloserCY. Is that what you
mean?

This is with KDE Plasma.

No. I can do that with Cinnamon too. It takes four movements - scroll
up, right click, scroll down, click on "close". If an "x" was on the
tab, it would take only two - scroll up, click on the "x".

Only takes two clicks for me. For Thunderbird I right click it in the panel, then click
close. Two clicks.
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On 15/08/2026 13:01, Mark Bourne wrote:

Jeff Layman wrote:

22.3 Cinnamon 6.6.9

Just a bit of musing.

With browsers, it is possible to close tabs by clicking the "x" on the
tab. Is there any reason why a similar method couldn't be developed with
tabs on the panel?

You can middle-click on a panel icon to close it - even easier than
having to click a specific part of it. That's configurable, so it may
be that it's not set by default (right-click the icon for a window on
the panel, go to Applet preferences > Configure, and enable "Middle
click to close window"). Firefox and SeaMonkey browsers also close tabs
by middle-clicking, which I use more than the "x" icon.

Unfortunately, I'm using a laptop with a trackpad - not a mouse. There
is no option in Applet preferences Configure to enable "Middle> click to
close window". Even in "Mouse and touchpad", "Emulate middle click by
clicking both left and right buttons" is only available for a mouse, not
the touchpad.

Personally I'd find an "x" on each panel icon more of a nuisance than a
help, so if it were to be added I'd want it to be optional. Even in web browsers I sometimes accidentally click the "x" when intending to switch
to a tab, but at least there it's usually easy to reopen the tab just
closed (e.g. just hit Ctrl+Shift+T).

I'd be happy for it to be optional.
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Jeff
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On 8/15/26 8:01 AM, Mark Bourne wrote:

Jeff Layman wrote:

22.3 Cinnamon 6.6.9

Just a bit of musing.

With browsers, it is possible to close tabs by clicking the "x" on the
tab. Is there any reason why a similar method couldn't be developed with
tabs on the panel?

You can middle-click on a panel icon to close it - even easier than
having to click a specific part of it. That's configurable, so it may
be that it's not set by default (right-click the icon for a window on
the panel, go to Applet preferences > Configure, and enable "Middle
click to close window"). Firefox and SeaMonkey browsers also close tabs
by middle-clicking, which I use more than the "x" icon.

Personally I'd find an "x" on each panel icon more of a nuisance than a
help, so if it were to be added I'd want it to be optional. Even in web browsers I sometimes accidentally click the "x" when intending to switch
to a tab, but at least there it's usually easy to reopen the tab just
closed (e.g. just hit Ctrl+Shift+T).

I think you can even remove the 'x' on tabs in css, but that would mean you're good with
any shortcuts.
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