KDE - Close window on task manager thumbnail middle click

So as the title says, I'd like to know if this possible. I can't seem to find the option anywhere and I don't mind dirty hacks like recompiling icon-only task manager or so. This really annoys me
thx b4
Last edited by reed1 (2013-08-22 04:35:29)

arojas wrote:Go to icons-only task manager settongs -> behavior -> middle-click action -> close the application ?
Yes but that's also applies to clicking the icon on the bar. I want:
middleclick icon on the bar -> "start new instance"
middleclick thumbnails (previews) -> "close windows"
This is the default behavior on windows 7 superbar

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