diff --git a/abstract_client.h b/abstract_client.h
--- a/abstract_client.h
+++ b/abstract_client.h
@@ -220,8 +220,8 @@
     Q_PROPERTY(bool modal READ isModal NOTIFY modalChanged)
 
     /**
-     * The geometry of this Client. Be aware that depending on resize mode the geometryChanged signal
-     * might be emitted at each resize step or only at the end of the resize operation.
+     * The geometry of this Client. Be aware that depending on resize mode the frameGeometryChanged
+     * signal might be emitted at each resize step or only at the end of the resize operation.
      */
     Q_PROPERTY(QRect geometry READ frameGeometry WRITE setFrameGeometry)
 
diff --git a/abstract_client.cpp b/abstract_client.cpp
--- a/abstract_client.cpp
+++ b/abstract_client.cpp
@@ -64,10 +64,6 @@
 #endif
     , m_colorScheme(QStringLiteral("kdeglobals"))
 {
-    connect(this, &AbstractClient::geometryShapeChanged, this, &AbstractClient::geometryChanged);
-    auto signalMaximizeChanged = static_cast<void (AbstractClient::*)(KWin::AbstractClient*, MaximizeMode)>(&AbstractClient::clientMaximizedStateChanged);
-    connect(this, signalMaximizeChanged, this, &AbstractClient::geometryChanged);
-    connect(this, &AbstractClient::clientStepUserMovedResized,   this, &AbstractClient::geometryChanged);
     connect(this, &AbstractClient::clientStartUserMovedResized,  this, &AbstractClient::moveResizedChanged);
     connect(this, &AbstractClient::clientFinishUserMovedResized, this, &AbstractClient::moveResizedChanged);
     connect(this, &AbstractClient::clientStartUserMovedResized,  this, &AbstractClient::removeCheckScreenConnection);
@@ -89,7 +85,7 @@
     });
 
     // replace on-screen-display on size changes
-    connect(this, &AbstractClient::geometryShapeChanged, this,
+    connect(this, &AbstractClient::frameGeometryChanged, this,
         [this] (Toplevel *c, const QRect &old) {
             Q_UNUSED(c)
             if (isOnScreenDisplay() && !frameGeometry().isEmpty() && old.size() != frameGeometry().size() && !isInitialPositionSet()) {
@@ -821,9 +817,9 @@
     screens()->setCurrent(this);
     workspace()->updateStackingOrder();
     // client itself is not damaged
+    emit frameGeometryChanged(this, frameGeometryBeforeUpdateBlocking());
     addRepaintDuringGeometryUpdates();
     updateGeometryBeforeUpdateBlocking();
-    emit geometryChanged();
 }
 
 bool AbstractClient::startMoveResize()
@@ -1430,7 +1426,7 @@
             w->setParentWindow(transientFor() ? transientFor()->windowManagementInterface() : nullptr);
         }
     );
-    connect(this, &AbstractClient::geometryChanged, w,
+    connect(this, &AbstractClient::frameGeometryChanged, w,
         [w, this] {
             w->setGeometry(frameGeometry());
         }
diff --git a/autotests/integration/activation_test.cpp b/autotests/integration/activation_test.cpp
--- a/autotests/integration/activation_test.cpp
+++ b/autotests/integration/activation_test.cpp
@@ -381,11 +381,11 @@
     QVERIFY(configureRequestedSpy1.wait());
     workspace()->slotWindowMaximize();
     QVERIFY(configureRequestedSpy1.wait());
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy1(client1, &XdgShellClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy1.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy1(client1, &XdgShellClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy1.isValid());
     shellSurface1->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy1.last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface1.data(), configureRequestedSpy1.last().at(0).toSize(), Qt::red);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy1.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy1.wait());
 
     QScopedPointer<Surface> surface2(Test::createSurface());
     QScopedPointer<XdgShellSurface> shellSurface2(Test::createXdgShellStableSurface(surface2.data()));
@@ -396,11 +396,11 @@
     QVERIFY(configureRequestedSpy2.wait());
     workspace()->slotWindowMaximize();
     QVERIFY(configureRequestedSpy2.wait());
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy2(client2, &XdgShellClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy2.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy2(client2, &XdgShellClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy2.isValid());
     shellSurface2->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy2.last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface2.data(), configureRequestedSpy2.last().at(0).toSize(), Qt::red);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy2.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy2.wait());
 
     const QList<Toplevel *> stackingOrder = workspace()->stackingOrder();
     QVERIFY(stackingOrder.indexOf(client1) < stackingOrder.indexOf(client2));
@@ -466,11 +466,11 @@
     QVERIFY(configureRequestedSpy1.wait());
     workspace()->slotWindowFullScreen();
     QVERIFY(configureRequestedSpy1.wait());
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy1(client1, &XdgShellClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy1.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy1(client1, &XdgShellClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy1.isValid());
     shellSurface1->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy1.last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface1.data(), configureRequestedSpy1.last().at(0).toSize(), Qt::red);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy1.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy1.wait());
 
     QScopedPointer<Surface> surface2(Test::createSurface());
     QScopedPointer<XdgShellSurface> shellSurface2(Test::createXdgShellStableSurface(surface2.data()));
@@ -481,11 +481,11 @@
     QVERIFY(configureRequestedSpy2.wait());
     workspace()->slotWindowFullScreen();
     QVERIFY(configureRequestedSpy2.wait());
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy2(client2, &XdgShellClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy2.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy2(client2, &XdgShellClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy2.isValid());
     shellSurface2->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy2.last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface2.data(), configureRequestedSpy2.last().at(0).toSize(), Qt::red);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy2.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy2.wait());
 
     const QList<Toplevel *> stackingOrder = workspace()->stackingOrder();
     QVERIFY(stackingOrder.indexOf(client1) < stackingOrder.indexOf(client2));
diff --git a/autotests/integration/effects/maximize_animation_test.cpp b/autotests/integration/effects/maximize_animation_test.cpp
--- a/autotests/integration/effects/maximize_animation_test.cpp
+++ b/autotests/integration/effects/maximize_animation_test.cpp
@@ -157,8 +157,8 @@
     QVERIFY(!effect->isActive());
 
     // Maximize the client.
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(client, &XdgShellClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(client, &XdgShellClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
     QSignalSpy maximizeChangedSpy(client, qOverload<AbstractClient *, bool, bool>(&XdgShellClient::clientMaximizedStateChanged));
     QVERIFY(maximizeChangedSpy.isValid());
 
@@ -173,8 +173,8 @@
     // Draw contents of the maximized client.
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy.last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), QSize(1280, 1024), Qt::red);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
-    QCOMPARE(geometryChangedSpy.count(), 2);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QCOMPARE(frameGeometryChangedSpy.count(), 1);
     QCOMPARE(maximizeChangedSpy.count(), 1);
     QCOMPARE(client->maximizeMode(), MaximizeMode::MaximizeFull);
     QVERIFY(effect->isActive());
@@ -194,8 +194,8 @@
     // Draw contents of the restored client.
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy.last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), QSize(100, 50), Qt::blue);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
-    QCOMPARE(geometryChangedSpy.count(), 4);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QCOMPARE(frameGeometryChangedSpy.count(), 2);
     QCOMPARE(maximizeChangedSpy.count(), 2);
     QCOMPARE(client->maximizeMode(), MaximizeMode::MaximizeRestore);
     QVERIFY(effect->isActive());
diff --git a/autotests/integration/maximize_test.cpp b/autotests/integration/maximize_test.cpp
--- a/autotests/integration/maximize_test.cpp
+++ b/autotests/integration/maximize_test.cpp
@@ -133,19 +133,19 @@
     QVERIFY(bordersChangedSpy.isValid());
     QSignalSpy maximizedChangedSpy(decoration->client().data(), &KDecoration2::DecoratedClient::maximizedChanged);
     QVERIFY(maximizedChangedSpy.isValid());
-    QSignalSpy geometryShapeChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::geometryShapeChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryShapeChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
 
     workspace()->slotWindowMaximize();
     QVERIFY(configureRequestedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(configureRequestedSpy.count(), 2);
     QCOMPARE(configureRequestedSpy.last().at(0).toSize(), QSize(1280, 1024 - decoration->borderTop()));
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy.last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), configureRequestedSpy.last().at(0).toSize(), Qt::red);
-    QVERIFY(geometryShapeChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
 
     // If no borders, there is only the initial geometry shape change, but none through border resizing.
-    QCOMPARE(geometryShapeChangedSpy.count(), hasBorders ? 2 : 1);
+    QCOMPARE(frameGeometryChangedSpy.count(), hasBorders ? 2 : 1);
     QCOMPARE(client->maximizeMode(), MaximizeMode::MaximizeFull);
     QCOMPARE(maximizedChangedSpy.count(), 1);
     QCOMPARE(maximizedChangedSpy.last().first().toBool(), true);
@@ -163,8 +163,8 @@
 
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy.last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), QSize(100, 50), Qt::red);
-    QVERIFY(geometryShapeChangedSpy.wait());
-    QCOMPARE(geometryShapeChangedSpy.count(), hasBorders ? 4 : 2);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QCOMPARE(frameGeometryChangedSpy.count(), hasBorders ? 4 : 2);
     QCOMPARE(client->maximizeMode(), MaximizeMode::MaximizeRestore);
     QCOMPARE(maximizedChangedSpy.count(), 2);
     QCOMPARE(maximizedChangedSpy.last().first().toBool(), false);
@@ -273,11 +273,11 @@
     QVERIFY(states.testFlag(XdgShellSurface::State::Activated));
     QVERIFY(states.testFlag(XdgShellSurface::State::Maximized));
 
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy.last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), QSize(1280, 1024), Qt::blue);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry(), QRect(0, 0, 1280, 1024));
     QCOMPARE(client->maximizeMode(), MaximizeMode::MaximizeFull);
     QCOMPARE(client->requestedMaximizeMode(), MaximizeMode::MaximizeFull);
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@
 
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy.last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), QSize(100, 50), Qt::red);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry(), maximizeRestoreGeometry);
     QCOMPARE(client->maximizeMode(), MaximizeMode::MaximizeRestore);
     QCOMPARE(client->requestedMaximizeMode(), MaximizeMode::MaximizeRestore);
@@ -326,8 +326,8 @@
 
     auto client = Test::renderAndWaitForShown(surface.data(), QSize(100, 50), Qt::blue);
 
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(client, &XdgShellClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(client, &XdgShellClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
     QSignalSpy sizeChangeRequestedSpy(xdgShellSurface.data(), &XdgShellSurface::sizeChanged);
     QVERIFY(sizeChangeRequestedSpy.isValid());
     QSignalSpy configureRequestedSpy(xdgShellSurface.data(), &XdgShellSurface::configureRequested);
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@
         xdgShellSurface->ackConfigure(it[2].toInt());
     }
     Test::render(surface.data(), sizeChangeRequestedSpy.last().first().toSize(), Qt::red);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
 
     // no deco
     QVERIFY(!client->isDecorated());
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@
         xdgShellSurface->ackConfigure(it[2].toInt());
     }
     Test::render(surface.data(), sizeChangeRequestedSpy.last().first().toSize(), Qt::red);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
 
     QVERIFY(client->isDecorated());
     QVERIFY(!client->noBorder());
diff --git a/autotests/integration/move_resize_window_test.cpp b/autotests/integration/move_resize_window_test.cpp
--- a/autotests/integration/move_resize_window_test.cpp
+++ b/autotests/integration/move_resize_window_test.cpp
@@ -138,8 +138,6 @@
     QVERIFY(c);
     QCOMPARE(workspace()->activeClient(), c);
     QCOMPARE(c->frameGeometry(), QRect(0, 0, 100, 50));
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(c, &AbstractClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
     QSignalSpy startMoveResizedSpy(c, &AbstractClient::clientStartUserMovedResized);
     QVERIFY(startMoveResizedSpy.isValid());
     QSignalSpy moveResizedChangedSpy(c, &AbstractClient::moveResizedChanged);
@@ -243,8 +241,8 @@
     QVERIFY(c);
     QCOMPARE(workspace()->activeClient(), c);
     QCOMPARE(c->frameGeometry(), QRect(0, 0, 100, 50));
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(c, &AbstractClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(c, &AbstractClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
     QSignalSpy startMoveResizedSpy(c, &AbstractClient::clientStartUserMovedResized);
     QVERIFY(startMoveResizedSpy.isValid());
     QSignalSpy moveResizedChangedSpy(c, &AbstractClient::moveResizedChanged);
@@ -289,7 +287,7 @@
     // Now render new size.
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy.last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), QSize(108, 50), Qt::blue);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(c->frameGeometry(), QRect(0, 0, 108, 50));
     QCOMPARE(clientStepUserMovedResizedSpy.count(), 1);
 
@@ -310,7 +308,7 @@
     // Now render new size.
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy.last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), QSize(108, 58), Qt::blue);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(c->frameGeometry(), QRect(0, 0, 108, 58));
     QCOMPARE(clientStepUserMovedResizedSpy.count(), 2);
 
@@ -487,10 +485,10 @@
     QVERIFY(sizeChangeSpy.wait());
     Test::render(surface.data(), shellSurface->size(), Qt::red);
 
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(c, &AbstractClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(c, &AbstractClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
     m_connection->flush();
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QTEST(c->frameGeometry(), "expectedGeometry");
 }
 
@@ -920,26 +918,26 @@
     QVERIFY(configureRequestedSpy.wait());
 
     client->move(100, 300);
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(client, &XdgShellClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(client, &XdgShellClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
 
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry(), QRect(100, 300, 500, 800));
     client->setVirtualKeyboardGeometry(QRect(0, 100, 1280, 500));
     QVERIFY(configureRequestedSpy.wait());
 
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy.last()[2].toInt());
     // render at the new size
     Test::render(surface.data(), configureRequestedSpy.last().first().toSize(), Qt::blue);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
 
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry(), QRect(100, 0, 500, 101));
     client->setVirtualKeyboardGeometry(QRect());
     QVERIFY(configureRequestedSpy.wait());
 
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy.last()[2].toInt());
     // render at the new size
     Test::render(surface.data(), configureRequestedSpy.last().first().toSize(), Qt::blue);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry(), QRect(100, 300, 500, 800));
 }
 
@@ -963,32 +961,32 @@
     QVERIFY(configureRequestedSpy.wait());
 
     client->move(100, 300);
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(client, &XdgShellClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(client, &XdgShellClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
 
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry(), QRect(100, 300, 500, 800));
     client->setVirtualKeyboardGeometry(QRect(0, 100, 1280, 500));
     QVERIFY(configureRequestedSpy.wait());
 
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy.last()[2].toInt());
     // render at the new size
     Test::render(surface.data(), configureRequestedSpy.last().first().toSize(), Qt::blue);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry(), QRect(100, 0, 500, 101));
 
     client->setMaximize(true, true);
     QVERIFY(configureRequestedSpy.wait());
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy.last()[2].toInt());
     Test::render(surface.data(), configureRequestedSpy.last().first().toSize(), Qt::blue);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry(), QRect(0, 0, 1280, 1024));
 
     client->setVirtualKeyboardGeometry(QRect());
     QVERIFY(!configureRequestedSpy.wait(10));
 
     // render at the size of the configureRequested.. it won't have changed
     Test::render(surface.data(), configureRequestedSpy.last().first().toSize(), Qt::blue);
-    QVERIFY(!geometryChangedSpy.wait(10));
+    QVERIFY(!frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait(10));
 
     // Size will NOT be restored
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry(), QRect(0, 0, 1280, 1024));
@@ -1014,32 +1012,32 @@
     QVERIFY(configureRequestedSpy.wait());
 
     client->move(100, 300);
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(client, &XdgShellClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(client, &XdgShellClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
 
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry(), QRect(100, 300, 500, 800));
     client->setVirtualKeyboardGeometry(QRect(0, 100, 1280, 500));
     QVERIFY(configureRequestedSpy.wait());
 
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy.last()[2].toInt());
     // render at the new size
     Test::render(surface.data(), configureRequestedSpy.last().first().toSize(), Qt::blue);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry(), QRect(100, 0, 500, 101));
 
     client->setFullScreen(true, true);
     QVERIFY(configureRequestedSpy.wait());
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy.last()[2].toInt());
     Test::render(surface.data(), configureRequestedSpy.last().first().toSize(), Qt::blue);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry(), QRect(0, 0, 1280, 1024));
 
     client->setVirtualKeyboardGeometry(QRect());
     QVERIFY(!configureRequestedSpy.wait(10));
 
     // render at the size of the configureRequested.. it won't have changed
     Test::render(surface.data(), configureRequestedSpy.last().first().toSize(), Qt::blue);
-    QVERIFY(!geometryChangedSpy.wait(10));
+    QVERIFY(!frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait(10));
     // Size will NOT be restored
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry(), QRect(0, 0, 1280, 1024));
 }
diff --git a/autotests/integration/plasma_surface_test.cpp b/autotests/integration/plasma_surface_test.cpp
--- a/autotests/integration/plasma_surface_test.cpp
+++ b/autotests/integration/plasma_surface_test.cpp
@@ -241,10 +241,10 @@
     QCOMPARE(c->frameGeometry(), QRect(590, 649, 100, 50));
 
     // change size of window
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(c, &AbstractClient::geometryShapeChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(c, &AbstractClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
     Test::render(surface.data(), QSize(200, 100), Qt::red);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(c->frameGeometry(), QRect(540, 616, 200, 100));
 }
 
diff --git a/autotests/integration/quick_tiling_test.cpp b/autotests/integration/quick_tiling_test.cpp
--- a/autotests/integration/quick_tiling_test.cpp
+++ b/autotests/integration/quick_tiling_test.cpp
@@ -180,8 +180,8 @@
 
     QSignalSpy quickTileChangedSpy(c, &AbstractClient::quickTileModeChanged);
     QVERIFY(quickTileChangedSpy.isValid());
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(c, &AbstractClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(c, &AbstractClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
 
     QFETCH(QuickTileMode, mode);
     QFETCH(QRect, expectedGeometry);
@@ -202,9 +202,8 @@
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy.last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), expectedGeometry.size(), Qt::red);
 
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
-    QEXPECT_FAIL("maximize", "Geometry changed called twice for maximize", Continue);
-    QCOMPARE(geometryChangedSpy.count(), 1);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QCOMPARE(frameGeometryChangedSpy.count(), 1);
     QCOMPARE(c->frameGeometry(), expectedGeometry);
 
     // send window to other screen
@@ -257,8 +256,8 @@
 
     QSignalSpy quickTileChangedSpy(c, &AbstractClient::quickTileModeChanged);
     QVERIFY(quickTileChangedSpy.isValid());
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(c, &AbstractClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(c, &AbstractClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
     QSignalSpy maximizeChangedSpy1(c, qOverload<AbstractClient *, MaximizeMode>(&AbstractClient::clientMaximizedStateChanged));
     QVERIFY(maximizeChangedSpy1.isValid());
     QSignalSpy maximizeChangedSpy2(c, qOverload<AbstractClient *, bool, bool>(&AbstractClient::clientMaximizedStateChanged));
@@ -283,8 +282,8 @@
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy.last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), QSize(1280, 1024), Qt::red);
 
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
-    QCOMPARE(geometryChangedSpy.count(), 2);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QCOMPARE(frameGeometryChangedSpy.count(), 1);
     QCOMPARE(c->frameGeometry(), QRect(0, 0, 1280, 1024));
     QCOMPARE(c->geometryRestore(), QRect(0, 0, 100, 50));
 
@@ -316,8 +315,8 @@
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy.last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), QSize(100, 50), Qt::yellow);
 
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
-    QCOMPARE(geometryChangedSpy.count(), 4);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QCOMPARE(frameGeometryChangedSpy.count(), 2);
     QCOMPARE(c->frameGeometry(), QRect(0, 0, 100, 50));
     QCOMPARE(c->geometryRestore(), QRect(0, 0, 100, 50));
     QCOMPARE(maximizeChangedSpy1.count(), 2);
@@ -782,14 +781,14 @@
     QCOMPARE(configureRequestedSpy.last().at(0).toSize(), expectedGeometry.size());
 
     // attach a new image
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(c, &AbstractClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(c, &AbstractClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy.last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), expectedGeometry.size(), Qt::red);
 
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QEXPECT_FAIL("maximize", "Geometry changed called twice for maximize", Continue);
-    QCOMPARE(geometryChangedSpy.count(), 1);
+    QCOMPARE(frameGeometryChangedSpy.count(), 1);
     QCOMPARE(c->frameGeometry(), expectedGeometry);
 }
 
@@ -837,8 +836,8 @@
 
     QSignalSpy quickTileChangedSpy(c, &AbstractClient::quickTileModeChanged);
     QVERIFY(quickTileChangedSpy.isValid());
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(c, &AbstractClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(c, &AbstractClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
 
     QVERIFY(Scripting::self());
     QTemporaryFile tmpFile;
@@ -881,9 +880,9 @@
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy.last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), expectedGeometry.size(), Qt::red);
 
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QEXPECT_FAIL("maximize", "Geometry changed called twice for maximize", Continue);
-    QCOMPARE(geometryChangedSpy.count(), 1);
+    QCOMPARE(frameGeometryChangedSpy.count(), 1);
     QCOMPARE(c->frameGeometry(), expectedGeometry);
 }
 
diff --git a/autotests/integration/struts_test.cpp b/autotests/integration/struts_test.cpp
--- a/autotests/integration/struts_test.cpp
+++ b/autotests/integration/struts_test.cpp
@@ -246,10 +246,10 @@
     QCOMPARE(workspace()->clientArea(MaximizeArea, 1, 1), QRect(1280, 0, 1280, 1024));
     QCOMPARE(workspace()->clientArea(WorkArea, 0, 1), QRect(0, 0, 2560, 1000));
 
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(c, &XdgShellClient::geometryShapeChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(c, &XdgShellClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
     plasmaSurface->setPosition(QPoint(1280, 1000));
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(c->frameGeometry(), QRect(1280, 1000, 1280, 24));
     QCOMPARE(workspace()->clientArea(PlacementArea, 0, 1), QRect(0, 0, 1280, 1024));
     QCOMPARE(workspace()->clientArea(MaximizeArea, 0, 1), QRect(0, 0, 1280, 1024));
diff --git a/autotests/integration/transient_placement.cpp b/autotests/integration/transient_placement.cpp
--- a/autotests/integration/transient_placement.cpp
+++ b/autotests/integration/transient_placement.cpp
@@ -340,10 +340,10 @@
     parent->setFullScreen(true);
     QVERIFY(fullscreenSpy.wait());
     parentShellSurface->ackConfigure(fullscreenSpy.first().at(2).value<quint32>());
-    QSignalSpy geometryShapeChangedSpy{parent, &XdgShellClient::geometryShapeChanged};
-    QVERIFY(geometryShapeChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy{parent, &XdgShellClient::frameGeometryChanged};
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
     Test::render(parentSurface, fullscreenSpy.first().at(0).toSize(), Qt::red);
-    QVERIFY(geometryShapeChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(parent->frameGeometry(), screens()->geometry(0));
     QVERIFY(parent->isFullScreen());
 
diff --git a/autotests/integration/xdgshellclient_rules_test.cpp b/autotests/integration/xdgshellclient_rules_test.cpp
--- a/autotests/integration/xdgshellclient_rules_test.cpp
+++ b/autotests/integration/xdgshellclient_rules_test.cpp
@@ -579,10 +579,10 @@
     RuleBook::self()->setConfig(config);
 
     // The client should be moved to the position specified by the rule.
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
     workspace()->slotReconfigure();
-    QCOMPARE(geometryChangedSpy.count(), 1);
+    QCOMPARE(frameGeometryChangedSpy.count(), 1);
     QCOMPARE(client->pos(), QPoint(42, 42));
 
     // We still have to be able to move the client around.
@@ -792,8 +792,8 @@
     QVERIFY(!states.testFlag(XdgShellSurface::State::Resizing));
 
     // One still should be able to resize the client.
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
     QSignalSpy clientStartMoveResizedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::clientStartUserMovedResized);
     QVERIFY(clientStartMoveResizedSpy.isValid());
     QSignalSpy clientStepUserMovedResizedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::clientStepUserMovedResized);
@@ -832,7 +832,7 @@
     QCOMPARE(clientStepUserMovedResizedSpy.count(), 0);
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy->last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), QSize(488, 640), Qt::blue);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(client->size(), QSize(488, 640));
     QCOMPARE(clientStepUserMovedResizedSpy.count(), 1);
 
@@ -930,8 +930,8 @@
     QVERIFY(!states.testFlag(XdgShellSurface::State::Resizing));
 
     // One should still be able to resize the client.
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
     QSignalSpy clientStartMoveResizedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::clientStartUserMovedResized);
     QVERIFY(clientStartMoveResizedSpy.isValid());
     QSignalSpy clientStepUserMovedResizedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::clientStepUserMovedResized);
@@ -970,7 +970,7 @@
     QCOMPARE(clientStepUserMovedResizedSpy.count(), 0);
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy->last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), QSize(488, 640), Qt::blue);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(client->size(), QSize(488, 640));
     QCOMPARE(clientStepUserMovedResizedSpy.count(), 1);
 
@@ -1154,11 +1154,11 @@
     QCOMPARE(configureRequestedSpy->last().first().toSize(), QSize(480, 640));
 
     // Draw the surface with the new size.
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy->last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), QSize(480, 640), Qt::blue);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(client->size(), QSize(480, 640));
     QVERIFY(!configureRequestedSpy->wait(100));
 
@@ -1387,11 +1387,11 @@
     QVERIFY(states.testFlag(XdgShellSurface::State::Activated));
     QVERIFY(!states.testFlag(XdgShellSurface::State::Maximized));
 
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy->last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), QSize(100, 50), Qt::blue);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(client->size(), QSize(100, 50));
     QCOMPARE(client->maximizeMode(), MaximizeMode::MaximizeRestore);
     QCOMPARE(client->requestedMaximizeMode(), MaximizeMode::MaximizeRestore);
@@ -1499,11 +1499,11 @@
     QVERIFY(states.testFlag(XdgShellSurface::State::Activated));
     QVERIFY(!states.testFlag(XdgShellSurface::State::Maximized));
 
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy->last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), QSize(100, 50), Qt::blue);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(client->size(), QSize(100, 50));
     QCOMPARE(client->maximizeMode(), MaximizeMode::MaximizeRestore);
     QCOMPARE(client->requestedMaximizeMode(), MaximizeMode::MaximizeRestore);
@@ -1713,11 +1713,11 @@
     QVERIFY(states.testFlag(XdgShellSurface::State::Maximized));
 
     // Draw contents of the maximized client.
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy->last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), QSize(1280, 1024), Qt::blue);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(client->size(), QSize(1280, 1024));
     QCOMPARE(client->maximizeMode(), MaximizeMode::MaximizeFull);
     QCOMPARE(client->requestedMaximizeMode(), MaximizeMode::MaximizeFull);
@@ -1736,7 +1736,7 @@
 
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy->last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), QSize(100, 50), Qt::blue);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(client->size(), QSize(100, 50));
     QCOMPARE(client->maximizeMode(), MaximizeMode::MaximizeRestore);
     QCOMPARE(client->requestedMaximizeMode(), MaximizeMode::MaximizeRestore);
diff --git a/autotests/integration/xdgshellclient_test.cpp b/autotests/integration/xdgshellclient_test.cpp
--- a/autotests/integration/xdgshellclient_test.cpp
+++ b/autotests/integration/xdgshellclient_test.cpp
@@ -461,8 +461,8 @@
     QCOMPARE(c->sizeForClientSize(c->clientSize()), c->frameGeometry().size());
     QSignalSpy fullscreenChangedSpy(c, &XdgShellClient::fullScreenChanged);
     QVERIFY(fullscreenChangedSpy.isValid());
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(c, &XdgShellClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(c, &XdgShellClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
     QSignalSpy sizeChangeRequestedSpy(shellSurface.data(), &XdgShellSurface::sizeChanged);
     QVERIFY(sizeChangeRequestedSpy.isValid());
     QSignalSpy configureRequestedSpy(shellSurface.data(), &XdgShellSurface::configureRequested);
@@ -476,12 +476,12 @@
     // TODO: should switch to fullscreen once it's updated
     QVERIFY(c->isFullScreen());
     QCOMPARE(c->clientSize(), QSize(100, 50));
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isEmpty());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isEmpty());
 
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy.last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), sizeChangeRequestedSpy.first().first().toSize(), Qt::red);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
-    QCOMPARE(geometryChangedSpy.count(), 1);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QCOMPARE(frameGeometryChangedSpy.count(), 1);
     QVERIFY(c->isFullScreen());
     QVERIFY(!c->isDecorated());
     QCOMPARE(c->frameGeometry(), QRect(QPoint(0, 0), sizeChangeRequestedSpy.first().first().toSize()));
@@ -537,8 +537,8 @@
 
     QSignalSpy fullscreenChangedSpy(c, &XdgShellClient::fullScreenChanged);
     QVERIFY(fullscreenChangedSpy.isValid());
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(c, &XdgShellClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(c, &XdgShellClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
 
     // swap back to normal
     configureRequestedSpy.clear();
@@ -554,8 +554,8 @@
     }
 
     Test::render(surface.data(), QSize(100, 50), Qt::red);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
-    QCOMPARE(geometryChangedSpy.count(), 1);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QCOMPARE(frameGeometryChangedSpy.count(), 1);
     QVERIFY(!c->isFullScreen());
     QCOMPARE(c->frameGeometry().size(), QSize(100, 50));
 }
@@ -680,8 +680,8 @@
     QCOMPARE(c->isDecorated(), decoMode == ServerSideDecoration::Mode::Server);
     QSignalSpy fullscreenChangedSpy(c, &XdgShellClient::fullScreenChanged);
     QVERIFY(fullscreenChangedSpy.isValid());
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(c, &XdgShellClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(c, &XdgShellClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
     QSignalSpy sizeChangeRequestedSpy(shellSurface.data(), &XdgShellSurface::sizeChanged);
     QVERIFY(sizeChangeRequestedSpy.isValid());
     QSignalSpy configureRequestedSpy(shellSurface.data(), &XdgShellSurface::configureRequested);
@@ -692,11 +692,11 @@
 
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy.last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), sizeChangeRequestedSpy.last().first().toSize(), Qt::red);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
 
     QCOMPARE(c->maximizeMode(), MaximizeFull);
-    QCOMPARE(geometryChangedSpy.isEmpty(), false);
-    geometryChangedSpy.clear();
+    QCOMPARE(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isEmpty(), false);
+    frameGeometryChangedSpy.clear();
 
     // fullscreen the window
     shellSurface->setFullscreen(true);
@@ -1318,10 +1318,10 @@
 
     const QPoint oldPosition = client->pos();
 
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
     Test::render(surface.data(), QSize(100, 50), Qt::blue);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry().topLeft(), oldPosition);
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry().size(), QSize(100, 50));
     QCOMPARE(client->bufferGeometry().topLeft(), oldPosition);
@@ -1333,7 +1333,7 @@
     subSurface->setPosition(QPoint(-20, -10));
     Test::render(childSurface.data(), QSize(100, 50), Qt::blue);
     surface->commit(Surface::CommitFlag::None);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry().topLeft(), oldPosition);
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry().size(), QSize(120, 60));
     QCOMPARE(client->bufferGeometry().topLeft(), oldPosition + QPoint(20, 10));
@@ -1356,27 +1356,29 @@
 
     const QPoint oldPosition = client->pos();
 
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
     shellSurface->setWindowGeometry(QRect(10, 10, 180, 80));
     surface->commit(Surface::CommitFlag::None);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QCOMPARE(frameGeometryChangedSpy.count(), 1);
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry().topLeft(), oldPosition);
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry().size(), QSize(180, 80));
     QCOMPARE(client->bufferGeometry().topLeft(), oldPosition - QPoint(10, 10));
     QCOMPARE(client->bufferGeometry().size(), QSize(200, 100));
 
     Test::render(surface.data(), QSize(100, 50), Qt::blue);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QCOMPARE(frameGeometryChangedSpy.count(), 2);
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry().topLeft(), oldPosition);
-    QEXPECT_FAIL("", "Ask on wayland-devel what effective window geometry should be here", Continue);
-    QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry().size(), QSize(180, 80));
+    QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry().size(), QSize(100, 50));
     QCOMPARE(client->bufferGeometry().topLeft(), oldPosition - QPoint(10, 10));
     QCOMPARE(client->bufferGeometry().size(), QSize(100, 50));
 
     shellSurface->setWindowGeometry(QRect(5, 5, 90, 40));
     surface->commit(Surface::CommitFlag::None);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QCOMPARE(frameGeometryChangedSpy.count(), 3);
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry().topLeft(), oldPosition);
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry().size(), QSize(90, 40));
     QCOMPARE(client->bufferGeometry().topLeft(), oldPosition - QPoint(5, 5));
@@ -1401,11 +1403,11 @@
 
     const QPoint oldPosition = client->pos();
 
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(client, &XdgShellClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(client, &XdgShellClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
     shellSurface->setWindowGeometry(QRect(10, 10, 180, 80));
     surface->commit(Surface::CommitFlag::None);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry().topLeft(), oldPosition);
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry().size(), QSize(180, 80));
     QCOMPARE(client->bufferGeometry().topLeft(), oldPosition - QPoint(10, 10));
@@ -1424,7 +1426,7 @@
 
     shellSurface->setWindowGeometry(QRect(-15, -15, 50, 40));
     surface->commit(Surface::CommitFlag::None);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry().topLeft(), oldPosition);
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry().size(), QSize(50, 40));
     QCOMPARE(client->bufferGeometry().topLeft(), oldPosition - QPoint(-15, -15));
@@ -1449,11 +1451,11 @@
     QVERIFY(configureRequestedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(configureRequestedSpy.count(), 1);
 
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
     shellSurface->setWindowGeometry(QRect(10, 10, 180, 80));
     surface->commit(Surface::CommitFlag::None);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(client->bufferGeometry().size(), QSize(200, 100));
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry().size(), QSize(180, 80));
 
@@ -1487,7 +1489,7 @@
     shellSurface->setWindowGeometry(QRect(10, 10, 188, 80));
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy.last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), QSize(208, 100), Qt::blue);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(clientStepUserMovedResizedSpy.count(), 1);
     QCOMPARE(client->bufferGeometry().size(), QSize(208, 100));
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry().size(), QSize(188, 80));
@@ -1505,7 +1507,7 @@
     shellSurface->setWindowGeometry(QRect(10, 10, 188, 88));
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy.last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), QSize(208, 108), Qt::blue);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(clientStepUserMovedResizedSpy.count(), 2);
     QCOMPARE(client->bufferGeometry().size(), QSize(208, 108));
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry().size(), QSize(188, 88));
@@ -1544,11 +1546,11 @@
     QVERIFY(configureRequestedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(configureRequestedSpy.count(), 1);
 
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
     shellSurface->setWindowGeometry(QRect(10, 10, 180, 80));
     surface->commit(Surface::CommitFlag::None);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(client->bufferGeometry().size(), QSize(200, 100));
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry().size(), QSize(180, 80));
 
@@ -1561,7 +1563,7 @@
     shellSurface->setWindowGeometry(QRect(0, 0, 1280, 1024));
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy.last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), QSize(1280, 1024), Qt::blue);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(client->bufferGeometry().size(), QSize(1280, 1024));
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry().size(), QSize(1280, 1024));
 
@@ -1574,7 +1576,7 @@
     shellSurface->setWindowGeometry(QRect(10, 10, 180, 80));
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy.last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), QSize(200, 100), Qt::blue);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(client->bufferGeometry().size(), QSize(200, 100));
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry().size(), QSize(180, 80));
 
@@ -1600,11 +1602,11 @@
     QVERIFY(configureRequestedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(configureRequestedSpy.count(), 1);
 
-    QSignalSpy geometryChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::geometryChanged);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.isValid());
+    QSignalSpy frameGeometryChangedSpy(client, &AbstractClient::frameGeometryChanged);
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.isValid());
     shellSurface->setWindowGeometry(QRect(10, 10, 180, 80));
     surface->commit(Surface::CommitFlag::None);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(client->bufferGeometry().size(), QSize(200, 100));
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry().size(), QSize(180, 80));
 
@@ -1617,7 +1619,7 @@
     shellSurface->setWindowGeometry(QRect(0, 0, 1280, 1024));
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy.last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), QSize(1280, 1024), Qt::blue);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(client->bufferGeometry().size(), QSize(1280, 1024));
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry().size(), QSize(1280, 1024));
 
@@ -1630,7 +1632,7 @@
     shellSurface->setWindowGeometry(QRect(10, 10, 180, 80));
     shellSurface->ackConfigure(configureRequestedSpy.last().at(2).value<quint32>());
     Test::render(surface.data(), QSize(200, 100), Qt::blue);
-    QVERIFY(geometryChangedSpy.wait());
+    QVERIFY(frameGeometryChangedSpy.wait());
     QCOMPARE(client->bufferGeometry().size(), QSize(200, 100));
     QCOMPARE(client->frameGeometry().size(), QSize(180, 80));
 
diff --git a/decorations/decoratedclient.cpp b/decorations/decoratedclient.cpp
--- a/decorations/decoratedclient.cpp
+++ b/decorations/decoratedclient.cpp
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
             emit decoratedClient->activeChanged(client->isActive());
         }
     );
-    connect(client, &AbstractClient::geometryChanged, this,
+    connect(client, &AbstractClient::frameGeometryChanged, this,
         [decoratedClient, this]() {
             if (m_client->clientSize() == m_clientSize) {
                 return;
diff --git a/events.cpp b/events.cpp
--- a/events.cpp
+++ b/events.cpp
@@ -1312,7 +1312,7 @@
         addWorkspaceRepaint(visibleRect());  // damage old area
         QRect old = m_frameGeometry;
         m_frameGeometry = newgeom;
-        emit geometryChanged(); // update shadow region
+        emit frameGeometryChanged(this, old); // update shadow region
         addRepaintFull();
         if (old.size() != m_frameGeometry.size())
             discardWindowPixmap();
diff --git a/internal_client.cpp b/internal_client.cpp
--- a/internal_client.cpp
+++ b/internal_client.cpp
@@ -628,9 +628,11 @@
     addWorkspaceRepaint(visibleRect());
     syncGeometryToInternalWindow();
 
-    const QRect oldGeometry = frameGeometryBeforeUpdateBlocking();
+    if (frameGeometryBeforeUpdateBlocking() != frameGeometry()) {
+        emit frameGeometryChanged(this, frameGeometryBeforeUpdateBlocking());
+    }
+    emit geometryShapeChanged(this, frameGeometryBeforeUpdateBlocking());
     updateGeometryBeforeUpdateBlocking();
-    emit geometryShapeChanged(this, oldGeometry);
 
     if (isResize()) {
         performMoveResize();
diff --git a/pointer_input.cpp b/pointer_input.cpp
--- a/pointer_input.cpp
+++ b/pointer_input.cpp
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@
     QCoreApplication::instance()->sendEvent(now->decoration(), &event);
     now->client()->processDecorationMove(pos.toPoint(), m_pos.toPoint());
 
-    m_decorationGeometryConnection = connect(decoration()->client(), &AbstractClient::geometryChanged, this,
+    m_decorationGeometryConnection = connect(decoration()->client(), &AbstractClient::frameGeometryChanged, this,
         [this] {
             // ensure maximize button gets the leave event when maximizing/restore a window, see BUG 385140
             const auto oldDeco = decoration();
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@
     seat->setPointerPos(m_pos.toPoint());
     seat->setFocusedPointerSurface(focusNow->surface(), focusNow->inputTransformation());
 
-    m_focusGeometryConnection = connect(focusNow, &Toplevel::geometryChanged, this,
+    m_focusGeometryConnection = connect(focusNow, &Toplevel::frameGeometryChanged, this,
         [this] {
             // TODO: why no assert possible?
             if (!focus()) {
diff --git a/shadow.cpp b/shadow.cpp
--- a/shadow.cpp
+++ b/shadow.cpp
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
     , m_cachedSize(toplevel->size())
     , m_decorationShadow(nullptr)
 {
-    connect(m_topLevel, SIGNAL(geometryChanged()), SLOT(geometryChanged()));
+    connect(m_topLevel, &Toplevel::frameGeometryChanged, this, &Shadow::geometryChanged);
 }
 
 Shadow::~Shadow()
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@
 void Shadow::setToplevel(Toplevel *topLevel)
 {
     m_topLevel = topLevel;
-    connect(m_topLevel, SIGNAL(geometryChanged()), SLOT(geometryChanged()));
+    connect(m_topLevel, &Toplevel::frameGeometryChanged, this, &Shadow::geometryChanged);
 }
 void Shadow::geometryChanged()
 {
diff --git a/toplevel.h b/toplevel.h
--- a/toplevel.h
+++ b/toplevel.h
@@ -78,20 +78,20 @@
      *
      * @deprecated Use frameGeometry property instead.
      */
-    Q_PROPERTY(QRect geometry READ frameGeometry NOTIFY geometryChanged)
+    Q_PROPERTY(QRect geometry READ frameGeometry NOTIFY frameGeometryChanged)
 
     /**
      * This property holds rectangle that the pixmap or buffer of this Toplevel
      * occupies on the screen. This rectangle includes invisible portions of the
      * client, e.g. client-side drop shadows, etc.
      */
-    Q_PROPERTY(QRect bufferGeometry READ bufferGeometry NOTIFY geometryChanged)
+    Q_PROPERTY(QRect bufferGeometry READ bufferGeometry)
 
     /**
      * This property holds the geometry of the Toplevel, excluding invisible
      * portions, e.g. server-side and client-side drop-shadows, etc.
      */
-    Q_PROPERTY(QRect frameGeometry READ frameGeometry NOTIFY geometryChanged)
+    Q_PROPERTY(QRect frameGeometry READ frameGeometry NOTIFY frameGeometryChanged)
 
     /**
      * This property holds the position of the Toplevel's frame geometry.
@@ -589,6 +589,10 @@
 Q_SIGNALS:
     void opacityChanged(KWin::Toplevel* toplevel, qreal oldOpacity);
     void damaged(KWin::Toplevel* toplevel, const QRect& damage);
+    /**
+     * This signal is emitted when the Toplevel's frame geometry changes.
+     * @deprecated since 5.19, use frameGeometryChanged instead
+     */
     void geometryChanged();
     void geometryShapeChanged(KWin::Toplevel* toplevel, const QRect& old);
     void paddingChanged(KWin::Toplevel* toplevel, const QRect& old);
@@ -652,6 +656,11 @@
      */
     void shadowChanged();
 
+    /**
+     * This signal is emitted when the Toplevel's frame geometry changes.
+     */
+    void frameGeometryChanged(KWin::Toplevel *toplevel, const QRect &oldGeometry);
+
 protected Q_SLOTS:
     /**
      * Checks whether the screen number for this Toplevel changed and updates if needed.
diff --git a/toplevel.cpp b/toplevel.cpp
--- a/toplevel.cpp
+++ b/toplevel.cpp
@@ -59,6 +59,9 @@
     connect(screens(), SIGNAL(changed()), SLOT(checkScreen()));
     connect(screens(), SIGNAL(countChanged(int,int)), SLOT(checkScreen()));
     setupCheckScreenConnection();
+
+    // Only for compatibility reasons, drop in the next major release.
+    connect(this, &Toplevel::frameGeometryChanged, this, &Toplevel::geometryChanged);
 }
 
 Toplevel::~Toplevel()
@@ -517,15 +520,13 @@
 
 void Toplevel::setupCheckScreenConnection()
 {
-    connect(this, SIGNAL(geometryShapeChanged(KWin::Toplevel*,QRect)), SLOT(checkScreen()));
-    connect(this, SIGNAL(geometryChanged()), SLOT(checkScreen()));
+    connect(this, &Toplevel::frameGeometryChanged, this, &Toplevel::checkScreen);
     checkScreen();
 }
 
 void Toplevel::removeCheckScreenConnection()
 {
-    disconnect(this, SIGNAL(geometryShapeChanged(KWin::Toplevel*,QRect)), this, SLOT(checkScreen()));
-    disconnect(this, SIGNAL(geometryChanged()), this, SLOT(checkScreen()));
+    disconnect(this, &Toplevel::frameGeometryChanged, this, &Toplevel::checkScreen);
 }
 
 int Toplevel::screen() const
diff --git a/touch_input.cpp b/touch_input.cpp
--- a/touch_input.cpp
+++ b/touch_input.cpp
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
 
     // FIXME: add input transformation API to KWayland::Server::SeatInterface for touch input
     seat->setFocusedTouchSurface(focusNow->surface(), -1 * focusNow->inputTransformation().map(focusNow->pos()) + focusNow->pos());
-    m_focusGeometryConnection = connect(focusNow, &Toplevel::geometryChanged, this,
+    m_focusGeometryConnection = connect(focusNow, &Toplevel::frameGeometryChanged, this,
         [this] {
             if (focus().isNull()) {
                 return;
diff --git a/unmanaged.cpp b/unmanaged.cpp
--- a/unmanaged.cpp
+++ b/unmanaged.cpp
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@
 Unmanaged::Unmanaged()
     : Toplevel()
 {
-    connect(this, SIGNAL(geometryShapeChanged(KWin::Toplevel*,QRect)), SIGNAL(geometryChanged()));
     QTimer::singleShot(50, this, SLOT(setReadyForPainting()));
 }
 
diff --git a/x11client.cpp b/x11client.cpp
--- a/x11client.cpp
+++ b/x11client.cpp
@@ -2762,7 +2762,7 @@
             hideClient(true);
             successfullyHidden = isHiddenInternal();
 
-            m_edgeGeometryTrackingConnection = connect(this, &X11Client::geometryChanged, this, [this, border](){
+            m_edgeGeometryTrackingConnection = connect(this, &X11Client::frameGeometryChanged, this, [this, border](){
                 hideClient(true);
                 ScreenEdges::self()->reserve(this, border);
             });
@@ -2908,9 +2908,11 @@
     screens()->setCurrent(this);
     workspace()->updateStackingOrder();
     // client itself is not damaged
+    if (frameGeometryBeforeUpdateBlocking() != frameGeometry()) {
+        emit frameGeometryChanged(this, frameGeometryBeforeUpdateBlocking());
+    }
     addRepaintDuringGeometryUpdates();
     updateGeometryBeforeUpdateBlocking();
-    emit geometryChanged();
 }
 
 bool X11Client::belongToSameApplication(const X11Client *c1, const X11Client *c2, SameApplicationChecks checks)
@@ -4208,11 +4210,12 @@
     if (bufferGeometryBeforeUpdateBlocking().size() != m_bufferGeometry.size()) {
         discardWindowPixmap();
     }
+    if (frameGeometryBeforeUpdateBlocking() != m_frameGeometry) {
+        emit frameGeometryChanged(this, frameGeometryBeforeUpdateBlocking());
+    }
     emit geometryShapeChanged(this, frameGeometryBeforeUpdateBlocking());
     addRepaintDuringGeometryUpdates();
     updateGeometryBeforeUpdateBlocking();
-    // TODO: this signal is emitted too often
-    emit geometryChanged();
 }
 
 void X11Client::plainResize(int w, int h, ForceGeometry_t force)
@@ -4264,11 +4267,12 @@
     if (bufferGeometryBeforeUpdateBlocking().size() != m_bufferGeometry.size()) {
         discardWindowPixmap();
     }
+    if (frameGeometryBeforeUpdateBlocking() != frameGeometry()) {
+        emit frameGeometryChanged(this, frameGeometryBeforeUpdateBlocking());
+    }
     emit geometryShapeChanged(this, frameGeometryBeforeUpdateBlocking());
     addRepaintDuringGeometryUpdates();
     updateGeometryBeforeUpdateBlocking();
-    // TODO: this signal is emitted too often
-    emit geometryChanged();
 }
 
 void X11Client::updateServerGeometry()
diff --git a/xdgshellclient.cpp b/xdgshellclient.cpp
--- a/xdgshellclient.cpp
+++ b/xdgshellclient.cpp
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
         connect(this, &AbstractClient::clientStartUserMovedResized, this, configure);
         connect(this, &AbstractClient::clientFinishUserMovedResized, this, configure);
 
-        connect(this, &XdgShellClient::geometryChanged, this, &XdgShellClient::updateClientOutputs);
+        connect(this, &XdgShellClient::frameGeometryChanged, this, &XdgShellClient::updateClientOutputs);
         connect(screens(), &Screens::changed, this, &XdgShellClient::updateClientOutputs);
     } else if (m_xdgShellPopup) {
         connect(m_xdgShellPopup, &XdgShellPopupInterface::configureAcknowledged, this, &XdgShellClient::handleConfigureAcknowledged);
@@ -579,12 +579,13 @@
             workspace()->updateClientArea();
         }
         updateWindowRules(Rules::Position | Rules::Size);
+        emit frameGeometryChanged(this, frameGeometryBeforeUpdateBlocking());
     }
 
-    const auto old = frameGeometryBeforeUpdateBlocking();
+    emit geometryShapeChanged(this, frameGeometryBeforeUpdateBlocking());
+
     addRepaintDuringGeometryUpdates();
     updateGeometryBeforeUpdateBlocking();
-    emit geometryShapeChanged(this, old);
 
     if (isResize()) {
         performMoveResize();
@@ -1443,7 +1444,7 @@
     updatePosition();
     updateRole();
     updateShowOnScreenEdge();
-    connect(this, &XdgShellClient::geometryChanged, this, &XdgShellClient::updateShowOnScreenEdge);
+    connect(this, &XdgShellClient::frameGeometryChanged, this, &XdgShellClient::updateShowOnScreenEdge);
 
     setSkipTaskbar(surface->skipTaskbar());
     connect(surface, &PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::skipTaskbarChanged, this, [this] {