This seems to have been fixed in one of the recent patches. Marking as fixed for now.
** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu) Status: New => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to unity in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dp-unity https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/967223 Title: sidebar doesn't autohide when using a super key shortcut Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Bug description: When using a keyboard shortcut involving the super key (for example, bind "Hide all normal windows" to SUPER+D), the sidebar stays up until the super key is pressed again. This bug was introduced in one of the recent unity patches. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: unity 5.8.0-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-20.33-generic 3.2.12 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-20-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx ApportVersion: 1.95-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: [core,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,snap,mousepoll,resize,place,move,wall,grid,regex,imgpng,session,gnomecompat,animation,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,workarounds,scale,expo,ezoom,unityshell] Date: Wed Mar 28 17:26:44 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Beta amd64 (20120301) ProcEnviron: LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/967223/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp