Hello, Using Fedora 38 with GNOME 44 under X11, I would like all applications’ windows to be maximized upon launch. Be it right after login (.desktop-file in the autostart folder) or regular start from the dash. Since the update from Fedora 37, the windows always start unmaximized. In previous GN…

On Xorg you would be saved with devilspie or devilspie2, but I see that it is not included in the Fedora software sources anymore. You may want to try this extension: One Window Wonderland by jqno.

GNOME-44: howto maximize window(s) on startup?

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vgaetera (Vladislav Grigoryev) April 25, 2023, 7:19am 3

You can try to disable compatibility validation:
Daily updates, no extensions in gnome-shell anymore - #2 by vgaetera

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GNOME-44: howto maximize window(s) on startup?

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