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This bug was initially created as a copy of Bug #2138109

I am copying this bug because: The 'gesture-inhibitor' extension is included in RHEL 9 as well, it is reasonable to expect that new features added in RHEL 8 are available in the later version as well.



Description of problem:

On a touchscreen device with RHEL installed, swiping the screen up leads to workspace switching. The option to turn this gesture off or disable is missing.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 
gnome-shell-3.32.2-44.el8.x86_64

How reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:

1) Install RHEL 8 (with gnome) on a touchscreen device

2) Swipe the screen up with three fingers

3) Check if the workspace switches

4) Swipe the screen down and check if the workspace switches back

Actual results: Workspace switches

Expected results: There should be an option to disable workspace switching with swiping gesture

Instructions on how to inhibit the touchscreen swipe to change workspace gesture on RHEL9:

1. Install gnome-shell-extension-gesture-inhibitor-40.7-4.el9
2. $ gnome-extensions enable gesture-inhibitor.github.com
2. $ gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.gesture-inhibitor workspace-switch false

Since the problem described in this bug report should be
resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a
resolution of ERRATA.

For information on the advisory (gnome-shell-extensions bug fix and enhancement update), and where to find the updated
files, follow the link below.

If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report.

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2023:2328