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How to Get ‘2×2’ Grid Workspaces in Ubuntu 18.04

Last updated: December 11, 2019

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This quick tutorial is going to show you how to get the previous ‘2×2’, ‘3×3’ style rectangular grid workspaces in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

The default Ubuntu 18.04 Gnome shell lists all workspaces in a column, and navigates via Ctrl + Alt + Up/Down keyboard shortcuts. To arranges workspaces in a configurable grid, there’s an extension called Workspace Grid.

1. Install the extension by searching for and installing Workspace Grid in Ubuntu Software:

2. Then launch its settings either via the install page, or using Gnome Tweaks -> Extension.

There set the number of rows and columns of workspaces, other settings, and enjoy!

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    5 responses to How to Get ‘2×2’ Grid Workspaces in Ubuntu 18.04

    1. Troy January 23, 2019 at 2:22 pm

      I can’t seem to find Workspace Grid in Ubuntu Software. Is it gone?

    2. Paul September 27, 2019 at 8:12 am

      This solution needs updating

    3. Bob Norton October 2, 2019 at 6:44 pm

      Workspace Grid Gnome Shell Extension is still found in Ubuntu 18.04 as of October 2 2019. Turned my 6 vertical desktops into a 3 x 2 grid right away.

    4. Alexis Wilke October 21, 2019 at 3:50 am

      The author says he’s not maintaining this extension anymore though…