Set it to only 1 instance for okular pdf reader on manjaro kde, remember last position, alternative way to be more efficient

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@andrewysk

Q1. Is there no way for apps to remember it last location ?
Q2. Is there way for me to set the okular window position when it opens up so won’t block my view of dolphin file list ?

Resize both windows so that they can be shown side by side.

System Settings → Workspace → Window Management → Window Placement

Click on the Advanced tab.

1. Window Placement: change to Smart

2. Tick the box labeled “Allow apps to remember the positions of their own windows, if they support it.”

@andrewysk

Q3. Where to setup okular so that it only open 1 instance instead of multiple instances ?

You can do this by creating a special window rule for Okular.

System Settings → Workspace → Window Management → Window Rules

However, I strongly suspect that Okular will not accept that, because it was not designed with that type of usage in mind.

By the way, you can also use the window rules to force an application to always show its windows on the same monitor.