10.6: Only show windows from current Space in Exposé

Oct 16, '09 07:30:07AM

Contributed by: HitcoPhila

I've noticed in 10.6 that when I use Exposé in Application Windows mode, it shows me all my windows, not just the ones in the current Space. I always end up clicking on the wrong window and being whisked away to a another Space. To stop that from happening, open Terminal and run these two commands:

$ defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-show-windows-in-other-spaces -bool FALSE
$ killall Dock
From now on, Exposés Application Windows mode will only show windows in the current Space.

[robg adds: To reverse this hint, use defaults delete com.apple.dock wvous-show-windows-in-other-spaces and then kill the Dock again.]

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