In xfwm4, is there a way to override the application and hard code the text used in the title bar?

In xfwm4, is there a way to override the application and hard code the text used in the title bar?

I use a "tabbed" scheme in Xfce/xfwm4 (tied to the B5 window manager theme). Being able to control the tab title would make this system even more effective for me but I have yet been able to find a way to override the application from setting the title dynamically. I suspect it may not be possible but thought it worth asking.

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"your windowmanager determines the 'title' of the window by looking at the WM_NAME property of the window (other props could be used as well, but WM_NAME is common). you can get that property by:

%> xprop WM_NAME <enter_and_click_onto_the_window>

by using

%> xprop -set WM_NAME ""this is the new title"" <enter_and_click_onto_the_window>

you can set a new title. that could do what you want. see 'man xprop' for more info."