Turning off the transition animation when changing workspaces in Compiz (GNOME2/UNITY)

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By default, the transition from one virtual desktop to another one under GNOME2 in Ubuntu 11.04 is visualized with a sliding animation. How can I turn that animation off?

Haven't got a full answer; you need to install **Compiz settings manager**, the settings will be in the **desktop** category — danjjl, Aug 25 '11 at 08:59
@danjjl Thanks - if you make that a real answer, I'll tick it off as correct. Please add that in CCSM, the setting is under Desktop/Desktop Wall/Viewport switching/Wall sliding duration. — Thomas, Aug 25 '11 at 09:31
Just in case you are wondering: The package name is compizconfig-settings-manager and you can invoke it from your console by typing ccsm. — Markus Barthlen, Nov 24 '16 at 12:37

score 46 · Accepted Answer · edited Mar 12 '18 at 06:04

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To change the animation you will need CompizConfig settings manager

To install it:

apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager

or via Ubuntu Software Center.

Open CompizConfig settings manager.

Under Desktop → Desktop Wall → Viewport switching set Wall sliding duration to 0.

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answered Aug 25 '11 at 09:47

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Can this be applied to Ubuntu 14.04? – RNA Nov 26 '14 at 06:57
@RNA Still available in Ubuntu 15.04, so I assume it's also in 14.04 – Stan Kurdziel May 22 '15 at 17:17
@RNA I have Ubuntu 14.04 and it applies. – a06e Jun 03 '15 at 15:00
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Works as well in Ubuntu 16.04.1 with Unity 7.4.0. – Dan Dascalescu Sep 13 '16 at 18:08
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does not work with Ubuntu 18 – Fabrizio Bertoglio Oct 14 '18 at 16:13
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@FabrizioBertoglio Since Ubuntu 18.04, ubuntu switched from a compiz based window manager to mutter. This answer will only work with compiz as a window manager – danjjl Jul 02 '19 at 09:34

Frederick Álvarez · Answer 2 · 2018-10-15T16:29:43.063

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for Ubuntu 18.04 I use this, you just need to install the gnome-shell extension (for either chrome, firefox) and then

https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1328/disable-workspace-switch-animation/

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answered Oct 15 '18 at 01:38

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score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 11 '22 at 20:53

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In case anyone comes across this for Ubuntu 22.04 jammy, you can turn it off in Settings under Accessibility -> Enable Animations:

answered Dec 11 '22 at 20:53

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ankr · Answer 4 · 2021-12-21T19:33:55.717

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If it is reasonable to turn off all Gnome animations, the following works on Ubuntu 21.10:

Install Gnome Tweaks: https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Tweaks (edit: search for and install "Tweaks" in the "Ubuntu Software" app, OR install the "gnome-tweaks" package using the APT command line.)

General > Animations > (turn off the switch)

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answered Dec 05 '21 at 20:35

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In Ubuntu 18 it's a toggle under `Appearance`. – Johnny Baloney Dec 16 '21 at 13:58

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Jun 08 '22 at 13:59

Applications -> Appearance -> Behaviour -> Set Visual Effects to Low

On a Side note: Eventually, I ended up reverting back to animations, because the sudden switch from my dark code screen to something to light backgrounds like browsers was too much for my eyes.

Turning off the transition animation when changing workspaces in Compiz (GNOME2/UNITY)

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