Get Window Decorations Back on Linux Client

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June 17, 2024
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Zoom on Linux (Ubuntu)

Version 6.1.0.198

So, the new version (see above) finally brought the new look that was announced earlier with version 6.0.0 (4563). Yes, it looks more modern. 👍

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It removes window decorations like the title bar and the borders. As someone who uses the title bar to see whether a window is "sticky" in a multi-desktop setup (sticky means, it moves around with me while I change desktop), this makes the Zoom app less efficient. In just one day, I had already so many occasions on which I left behind a Zoom window (keep in mind that the stickiness changes whenever someone stops sharing a screen) that I got very disappointed with the change.

I looked around in the settings to find something that would bring the window decorations back, but wasn't successful.

Does anyone have any pointers how to get window decorations back? Is it even possible? If not, is there any chance the Product Management at Zoom listens? (If I need to edit weird text files, that's fine. 25+ years Linux user here.)

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Best answer by cayhorstmann

Settings → Accessibility → Miscellaneous → Use system title bar and borders. Works with OpenBox and Zoom 6.3.5.

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cayhorstmann

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Using Openbox, so I have some control over lobotomized windows without title bars. But still, what a terrible user experience. There needs to be a setting to get native window decorations. Chrome provides that option (Use system title bar and borders), so why not Zoom?

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lil_waffle

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There's another thread here asking about GNOME window decorations.

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lil_waffle

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I recently learned that you can access the GNOME window commands by alt-right-clicking a window, and this works on Zoom's custom windows. It's not an ideal solution for me but it's a simple workaround.

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lil_waffle

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Someone in another thread directed me to Settings > Accessibility > Miscellaneous > Use system title bar and borders. I don't know how I missed that before. It's apparently in v6.1.11 and later.

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davidjhonlo

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Unfortunately, Zoom's latest update on Linux (6.1.0.198) seems to remove native window decorations by design, and there’s no built-in option to re-enable them. A potential workaround could be launching Zoom with the --class flag via terminal, which may allow some window managers (like GNOME or KDE) to handle the window more traditionally: bash Copy code zoom --class=zoom Alternatively, you could try forcing decorations through wmctrl or devilspie tools if you use a custom window manager. As for feedback, you can post your concern in the Zoom Community or open a feature request—they do listen to user input over time

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planet4589

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Can't find a working solution on Mint running the MATE window manager, this is a really annoying change - any suggestions?