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Title:
Windows move between workspaces when screen turns off
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/2018/08/30/Windows-move-between-workspaces-when-screen-turns-off
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August 30, 2018
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Update 2024-10-10
There is a new bug report after Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (with Unity and Compiz) for the Gnome Shell in 2021 through 2024:
A few years ago I changed my system to NOT rearrange windows when a monitor is disconnected. This solved the problem for me.
Original answer
There is a four year old bug report on this and the fix is in and it’s been triaged:
Windows change Monitor/Desktop after screen lock
In the short term instead of locking the screen on inactivity (which basically shuts it off with gnome-screensaver I think) you could consider a screen saver with password that kicks in after a period of inactivity. I haven’t tested this myself mind you.