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0tsoko

Opening Browsers

Question

I am using i3 on Regolith Linux as a daily driver.

One thing that bugs me for weeks, which I haven't found a solution yet, is opening browsers.

No matter which one (Chromium, Firefox, Edge) i want to use, it always opens on a random workspace.
Usually I change to the designated workspace first (like 5) and then use Rofi to launch the browser.

It mostly opens on a random Workspace and usually not the one I am currently on.

I am using up to 2 external screens and sometimes its not even on a workspace that is in foreground on one of the screens.

Now I know I can bind specific programs to specific workspaces, but as a developer I have to use more than one window of the browser very often. Binding to a specific workspace leads to the reverse problem, that several windows end up on the same workspace even though I want them on different workspaces.

Has anyone ever had a problem like this?
Any ideas/solutions?

Posted May 28, 2026, 10:51 AM UTC

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