diff --git a/clutter/clutter/clutter-stage-window.h b/clutter/clutter/clutter-stage-window.h
index db8e87c29..07037b166 100644
--- a/clutter/clutter/clutter-stage-window.h
+++ b/clutter/clutter/clutter-stage-window.h
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ struct _ClutterStageWindowInterface
   /*< private >*/
   GTypeInterface parent_iface;
 
-  void              (* set_title)               (ClutterStageWindow *stage_window,
-                                                 const gchar        *title);
-
   gboolean          (* realize)                 (ClutterStageWindow *stage_window);
   void              (* unrealize)               (ClutterStageWindow *stage_window);
 
diff --git a/clutter/clutter/clutter-stage.c b/clutter/clutter/clutter-stage.c
index cb6cb7235..afb5ec213 100644
--- a/clutter/clutter/clutter-stage.c
+++ b/clutter/clutter/clutter-stage.c
@@ -117,7 +117,6 @@ typedef struct _ClutterStagePrivate
   graphene_matrix_t view;
   float viewport[4];
 
-  gchar *title;
   ClutterActor *key_focused_actor;
 
   ClutterGrab *topmost_grab;
@@ -147,7 +146,6 @@ enum
   PROP_0,
 
   PROP_PERSPECTIVE,
-  PROP_TITLE,
   PROP_KEY_FOCUS,
   PROP_IS_GRABBED,
 
@@ -1235,7 +1233,6 @@ clutter_stage_constructed (GObject *gobject)
   clutter_stage_queue_actor_relayout (self, CLUTTER_ACTOR (self));
 
   clutter_actor_set_reactive (CLUTTER_ACTOR (self), TRUE);
-  clutter_stage_set_title (self, g_get_prgname ());
   clutter_stage_set_key_focus (self, NULL);
   clutter_stage_set_viewport (self, geom.width, geom.height);
 
@@ -1262,9 +1259,6 @@ clutter_stage_set_property (GObject      *object,
 
   switch (prop_id)
     {
-    case PROP_TITLE:
-      clutter_stage_set_title (stage, g_value_get_string (value));
-      break;
 
     case PROP_KEY_FOCUS:
       clutter_stage_set_key_focus (stage, g_value_get_object (value));
@@ -1291,10 +1285,6 @@ clutter_stage_get_property (GObject    *gobject,
       g_value_set_boxed (value, &priv->perspective);
       break;
 
-    case PROP_TITLE:
-      g_value_set_string (value, priv->title);
-      break;
-
     case PROP_KEY_FOCUS:
       g_value_set_object (value, priv->key_focused_actor);
       break;
@@ -1369,8 +1359,6 @@ clutter_stage_finalize (GObject *object)
   g_hash_table_destroy (priv->pointer_devices);
   g_hash_table_destroy (priv->touch_sequences);
 
-  g_free (priv->title);
-
   G_OBJECT_CLASS (clutter_stage_parent_class)->finalize (object);
 }
 
@@ -1468,18 +1456,6 @@ clutter_stage_class_init (ClutterStageClass *klass)
                           G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS |
                           G_PARAM_EXPLICIT_NOTIFY);
 
-  /**
-   * ClutterStage:title:
-   *
-   * The stage's title - usually displayed in stage windows title decorations.
-   */
-  obj_props[PROP_TITLE] =
-      g_param_spec_string ("title", NULL, NULL,
-                           NULL,
-                           G_PARAM_READWRITE |
-                           G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS |
-                           G_PARAM_EXPLICIT_NOTIFY);
-
   /**
    * ClutterStage:key-focus:
    *
@@ -2028,55 +2004,6 @@ clutter_stage_get_actor_at_pos (ClutterStage    *stage,
   return _clutter_stage_do_pick (stage, x, y, pick_mode, NULL);
 }
 
-/**
- * clutter_stage_set_title:
- * @stage: A #ClutterStage
- * @title: A utf8 string for the stage windows title.
- *
- * Sets the stage title.
- **/
-void
-clutter_stage_set_title (ClutterStage       *stage,
-			 const gchar        *title)
-{
-  ClutterStagePrivate *priv;
-  ClutterStageWindow *impl;
-
-  g_return_if_fail (CLUTTER_IS_STAGE (stage));
-
-  priv = clutter_stage_get_instance_private (stage);
-
-  g_free (priv->title);
-  priv->title = g_strdup (title);
-
-  impl = CLUTTER_STAGE_WINDOW (priv->impl);
-  if (CLUTTER_STAGE_WINDOW_GET_IFACE(impl)->set_title != NULL)
-    CLUTTER_STAGE_WINDOW_GET_IFACE (impl)->set_title (impl, priv->title);
-
-  g_object_notify_by_pspec (G_OBJECT (stage), obj_props[PROP_TITLE]);
-}
-
-/**
- * clutter_stage_get_title:
- * @stage: A #ClutterStage
- *
- * Gets the stage title.
- *
- * Return value: pointer to the title string for the stage. The
- * returned string is owned by the actor and should not
- * be modified or freed.
- **/
-const gchar *
-clutter_stage_get_title (ClutterStage       *stage)
-{
-  ClutterStagePrivate *priv;
-
-  g_return_val_if_fail (CLUTTER_IS_STAGE (stage), NULL);
-
-  priv = clutter_stage_get_instance_private (stage);
-  return priv->title;
-}
-
 /**
  * clutter_stage_set_key_focus:
  * @stage: the #ClutterStage
diff --git a/clutter/clutter/clutter-stage.h b/clutter/clutter/clutter-stage.h
index 48ea15300..c0e4eccc0 100644
--- a/clutter/clutter/clutter-stage.h
+++ b/clutter/clutter/clutter-stage.h
@@ -135,11 +135,6 @@ GType clutter_perspective_get_type (void) G_GNUC_CONST;
 CLUTTER_EXPORT
 void            clutter_stage_get_perspective                   (ClutterStage          *stage,
 			                                         ClutterPerspective    *perspective);
-CLUTTER_EXPORT
-void            clutter_stage_set_title                         (ClutterStage          *stage,
-                                                                 const gchar           *title);
-CLUTTER_EXPORT
-const gchar *   clutter_stage_get_title                         (ClutterStage          *stage);
 
 CLUTTER_EXPORT
 void            clutter_stage_set_minimum_size                  (ClutterStage          *stage,
diff --git a/src/backends/x11/meta-stage-x11.c b/src/backends/x11/meta-stage-x11.c
index eede4421c..312a1efe3 100644
--- a/src/backends/x11/meta-stage-x11.c
+++ b/src/backends/x11/meta-stage-x11.c
@@ -226,27 +226,19 @@ set_wm_title (MetaStageX11 *stage_x11)
   MetaClutterBackendX11 *clutter_backend_x11 =
     clutter_backend_x11_from_stage (stage_x11);
   Display *xdisplay = xdisplay_from_stage (stage_x11);
+  const char *title = g_get_prgname ();
 
-  if (stage_x11->xwin == None)
+  if (stage_x11->xwin == None || title == NULL)
     return;
 
-  if (stage_x11->title == NULL)
-    {
-      XDeleteProperty (xdisplay,
-                       stage_x11->xwin,
-                       clutter_backend_x11->atom_NET_WM_NAME);
-    }
-  else
-    {
-      XChangeProperty (xdisplay,
-                       stage_x11->xwin,
-                       clutter_backend_x11->atom_NET_WM_NAME,
-                       clutter_backend_x11->atom_UTF8_STRING,
-                       8,
-                       PropModeReplace,
-                       (unsigned char *) stage_x11->title,
-                       (int) strlen (stage_x11->title));
-    }
+  XChangeProperty (xdisplay,
+                   stage_x11->xwin,
+                   clutter_backend_x11->atom_NET_WM_NAME,
+                   clutter_backend_x11->atom_UTF8_STRING,
+                   8,
+                   PropModeReplace,
+                   (unsigned char *) title,
+                   (int) strlen (title));
 }
 
 static void
@@ -385,17 +377,6 @@ meta_stage_x11_realize (ClutterStageWindow *stage_window)
   return TRUE;
 }
 
-static void
-meta_stage_x11_set_title (ClutterStageWindow *stage_window,
-                          const char         *title)
-{
-  MetaStageX11 *stage_x11 = META_STAGE_X11 (stage_window);
-
-  g_free (stage_x11->title);
-  stage_x11->title = g_strdup (title);
-  set_wm_title (stage_x11);
-}
-
 static inline void
 update_wm_hints (MetaStageX11 *stage_x11)
 {
@@ -513,22 +494,9 @@ meta_stage_x11_redraw_view (ClutterStageWindow *stage_window,
   clutter_frame_set_result (frame, CLUTTER_FRAME_RESULT_PENDING_PRESENTED);
 }
 
-static void
-meta_stage_x11_finalize (GObject *object)
-{
-  MetaStageX11 *stage_x11 = META_STAGE_X11 (object);
-
-  g_free (stage_x11->title);
-
-  G_OBJECT_CLASS (meta_stage_x11_parent_class)->finalize (object);
-}
-
 static void
 meta_stage_x11_class_init (MetaStageX11Class *klass)
 {
-  GObjectClass *gobject_class = G_OBJECT_CLASS (klass);
-
-  gobject_class->finalize = meta_stage_x11_finalize;
 }
 
 static void
@@ -539,8 +507,6 @@ meta_stage_x11_init (MetaStageX11 *stage)
   stage->xwin_height = 480;
 
   stage->wm_state = STAGE_X11_WITHDRAWN;
-
-  stage->title = NULL;
 }
 
 static void
@@ -548,7 +514,6 @@ clutter_stage_window_iface_init (ClutterStageWindowInterface *iface)
 {
   clutter_stage_window_parent_iface = g_type_interface_peek_parent (iface);
 
-  iface->set_title = meta_stage_x11_set_title;
   iface->show = meta_stage_x11_show;
   iface->hide = meta_stage_x11_hide;
   iface->resize = meta_stage_x11_resize;
diff --git a/src/backends/x11/meta-stage-x11.h b/src/backends/x11/meta-stage-x11.h
index f76c16e94..eb28a912d 100644
--- a/src/backends/x11/meta-stage-x11.h
+++ b/src/backends/x11/meta-stage-x11.h
@@ -58,8 +58,6 @@ struct _MetaStageX11
 
   CoglFrameClosure *frame_closure;
 
-  gchar *title;
-
   guint clipped_redraws_cool_off;
 
   MetaStageX11State wm_state;
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atkcomponent-example.c b/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atkcomponent-example.c
index d30abee03..6cf15713d 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atkcomponent-example.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atkcomponent-example.c
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
 
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cally - AtkComponent Test");
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (CLUTTER_ACTOR (stage),
                                       &COGL_COLOR_INIT (255, 255, 255, 255));
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, WIDTH, HEIGHT);
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atkeditabletext-example.c b/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atkeditabletext-example.c
index 2719c20eb..7806339c6 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atkeditabletext-example.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atkeditabletext-example.c
@@ -167,7 +167,6 @@ make_ui (ClutterActor *stage)
 {
   ClutterActor *button      = NULL;
 
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cally - AtkEditable Test");
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (CLUTTER_ACTOR (stage),
                                       &COGL_COLOR_INIT (255, 255, 255, 255));
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, WIDTH, HEIGHT);
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atkevents-example.c b/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atkevents-example.c
index 74004bd23..3a05ca140 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atkevents-example.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atkevents-example.c
@@ -170,14 +170,12 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
   atk_add_global_event_listener (window_event_listener, "Atk:AtkWindow:deactivate");
 
   stage_main = clutter_test_get_stage ();
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage_main), "Cally - AtkEvents/1");
   g_signal_connect (stage_main, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
   make_ui (stage_main);
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage_main);
 
   stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cally - AtkEvents/2");
   g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   make_ui (stage);
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atktext-example.c b/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atktext-example.c
index c449812cd..75f284b4c 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atktext-example.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-atktext-example.c
@@ -235,7 +235,6 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
   cally_util_a11y_init (&argc, &argv);
 
   stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cally - AtkText Test");
   g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   make_ui (stage);
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-clone-example.c b/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-clone-example.c
index c86afce99..d643dadac 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-clone-example.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/accessibility/cally-clone-example.c
@@ -97,7 +97,6 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
   cally_util_a11y_init (&argc, &argv);
 
   stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cally - Clone Test");
   g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   make_ui (stage);
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-actors.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-actors.c
index 71b2557a7..d4b8be44e 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-actors.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-actors.c
@@ -159,8 +159,6 @@ test_actors_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (oh->stage, &COGL_COLOR_INIT (114, 159, 207, 255));
   g_signal_connect (oh->stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (stop_and_quit), oh);
 
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (oh->stage), "Actors");
-
   /* Create a timeline to manage animation */
   oh->timeline = clutter_timeline_new_for_actor (oh->stage, 6000);
   clutter_timeline_set_repeat_count (oh->timeline, -1);
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-animation.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-animation.c
index 251ce4e19..f674b01bc 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-animation.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-animation.c
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ test_animation_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (stage, &COGL_COLOR_INIT (114, 159, 207, 255));
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Animation");
   g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   rect = clutter_actor_new ();
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-bind-constraint.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-bind-constraint.c
index c30cb9477..bf530df47 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-bind-constraint.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-bind-constraint.c
@@ -181,7 +181,6 @@ test_bind_constraint_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Constraints");
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 800, 600);
 
   /* main rectangle */
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-binding-pool.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-binding-pool.c
index 6939d4cad..622ca6a2b 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-binding-pool.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-binding-pool.c
@@ -261,7 +261,6 @@ test_binding_pool_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
   stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Key Binding Pool");
   g_signal_connect (stage,
                     "button-press-event", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit),
                     NULL);
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-multitexture.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-multitexture.c
index 67dc1b563..291a2d589 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-multitexture.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-multitexture.c
@@ -132,7 +132,6 @@ test_cogl_multitexture_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_get_size (stage, &stage_w, &stage_h);
 
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl: Multi-texturing");
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (CLUTTER_ACTOR (stage), &stage_color);
 
   g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-offscreen.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-offscreen.c
index aa76113f4..fb21521a4 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-offscreen.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-offscreen.c
@@ -284,7 +284,6 @@ test_cogl_offscreen_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   /* Stage */
   stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 400, 400);
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl Offscreen Buffers");
   g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   /* Cogl Box */
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-point-sprites.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-point-sprites.c
index 22aeb513e..c3c7eac94 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-point-sprites.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-point-sprites.c
@@ -263,7 +263,6 @@ test_cogl_point_sprites_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (CLUTTER_ACTOR (stage),
                                       &COGL_COLOR_INIT (0, 0, 0, 255));
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl Point Sprites");
   g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
   g_signal_connect (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "after-paint", G_CALLBACK (on_after_paint), &data);
 
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-shader-glsl.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-shader-glsl.c
index 72eb7e674..34eeca3a9 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-shader-glsl.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-shader-glsl.c
@@ -324,7 +324,6 @@ test_cogl_shader_glsl_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   actor = g_object_new (CLUTTER_TYPE_TEST_ACTOR, NULL);
   clutter_actor_add_child (stage, actor);
 
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Assembly Shader Test");
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (CLUTTER_ACTOR (stage), &stage_color);
 
   file = g_build_filename (TESTS_DATADIR, "redhand.png", NULL);
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-tex-tile.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-tex-tile.c
index 01ab66787..d5c2da094 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-tex-tile.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-cogl-tex-tile.c
@@ -154,7 +154,6 @@ test_cogl_tex_tile_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   /* Stage */
   stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 400, 400);
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl Texture Tiling");
   g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   /* Cogl Box */
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-content.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-content.c
index 575745d90..92a7ffeb4 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-content.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-content.c
@@ -182,7 +182,6 @@ test_content_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_set_name (stage, "Stage");
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Content");
   g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-devices.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-devices.c
index 7b00866e4..043c4b331 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-devices.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-devices.c
@@ -171,7 +171,6 @@ test_devices_main (int argc, char **argv)
 
   stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (stage, &COGL_COLOR_INIT (114, 159, 207, 255));
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Devices");
   g_signal_connect (stage,
                     "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit),
                     NULL);
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-events.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-events.c
index 346804bca..752d423c0 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-events.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-events.c
@@ -383,7 +383,6 @@ test_events_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
   stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Events");
   clutter_actor_set_name (stage, "Stage");
   g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
   g_signal_connect (stage, "event", G_CALLBACK (input_cb), (char *) "stage");
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-grab.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-grab.c
index 710fb75ee..4cce2c054 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-grab.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-grab.c
@@ -214,7 +214,6 @@ test_grab_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   g_print ("Cyan  box:  toggle grab (from cyan box) for keyboard events.\n\n");
 
   stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Grabs");
   g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
   g_signal_connect (stage, "event",
                     G_CALLBACK (debug_event_cb), (char *) "stage");
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-image.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-image.c
index 9a64e0255..3ea63311c 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-image.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-image.c
@@ -190,7 +190,6 @@ test_image_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_set_name (stage, "Stage");
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Content");
   g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-keyframe-transition.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-keyframe-transition.c
index 58dc2805a..176928fd5 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-keyframe-transition.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-keyframe-transition.c
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ test_keyframe_transition_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
   stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Keyframe Transitions");
   g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   for (i = 0; i < 3; i++)
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-layout.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-layout.c
index b9371b2a4..1c77e2564 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-layout.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-layout.c
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ my_thing_set_property (GObject      *gobject,
       break;
     }
 
-  /* setting spacing or padding queues a relayout 
+  /* setting spacing or padding queues a relayout
      because they are supposed to change the internal
      allocation of children */
   if (needs_relayout)
@@ -292,9 +292,9 @@ my_thing_allocate (ClutterActor           *self,
   current_y = priv->padding;
   max_row_height = 0;
 
-  /* The allocation logic here is to horizontally place children 
-   * side-by-side and reflow into a new row when we run out of 
-   * space 
+  /* The allocation logic here is to horizontally place children
+   * side-by-side and reflow into a new row when we run out of
+   * space
    */
   clutter_actor_iter_init (&iter, self);
   while (clutter_actor_iter_next (&iter, &child))
@@ -358,8 +358,8 @@ my_thing_allocate (ClutterActor           *self,
         }
 
       /* Record the maximum child height on current row to know
-       * what's the increment that should be used for the next  
-       * row 
+       * what's the increment that should be used for the next
+       * row
        */
       if (natural_height > max_row_height)
         max_row_height = natural_height;
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ toggle_property_value (ClutterActor *actor,
 }
 
 static void
-increase_property_value (ClutterActor *actor, 
+increase_property_value (ClutterActor *actor,
                          const char   *property_name)
 {
   gfloat value;
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ increase_property_value (ClutterActor *actor,
 }
 
 static void
-decrease_property_value (ClutterActor *actor, 
+decrease_property_value (ClutterActor *actor,
                          const char   *property_name)
 {
   gfloat value;
@@ -470,9 +470,9 @@ static ClutterActor *
 create_item (void)
 {
   ClutterActor *clone = clutter_clone_new (icon);
-  
+
   gint32 size = g_random_int_range (MIN_SIZE, MAX_SIZE);
-  
+
   clutter_actor_set_size (clone, size, size);
   clutter_actor_animate_with_timeline (clone, CLUTTER_EASE_OUT_CUBIC,
                                        main_timeline,
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ keypress_cb (ClutterActor *actor,
       {
         if (icon != NULL)
           {
-            ClutterActor *clone = create_item (); 
+            ClutterActor *clone = create_item ();
 
             /* Add one item to container */
             clutter_actor_add_child (box, clone);
@@ -597,7 +597,6 @@ test_layout_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 800, 600);
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Layout");
   g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   main_timeline = clutter_timeline_new_for_actor (stage, 2000);
@@ -631,7 +630,7 @@ test_layout_main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   for (i = 1; i < 33; i++)
     {
-      ClutterActor *clone = create_item (); 
+      ClutterActor *clone = create_item ();
 
       clutter_actor_add_child (box, clone);
     }
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-rotate-zoom.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-rotate-zoom.c
index ea9ca628c..e8e5e3666 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-rotate-zoom.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-rotate-zoom.c
@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@ test_rotate_zoom_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   /* create a resizable stage */
   stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Rotate and Zoom actions");
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, STAGE_WIDTH, STAGE_HEIGHT);
   clutter_actor_set_reactive (stage, FALSE);
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-shader-effects.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-shader-effects.c
index a704c30aa..b0dfadcf7 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-shader-effects.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-shader-effects.c
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ test_shader_effects_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
   stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Rotations");
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (stage, &COGL_COLOR_INIT (186, 189, 182, 255));
   g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-stage-sizing.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-stage-sizing.c
index f1c03aacd..4d019e372 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-stage-sizing.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-stage-sizing.c
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ test_stage_sizing_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
   stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Stage Sizing");
   g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   box = clutter_actor_new ();
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-swipe-action.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-swipe-action.c
index f45f55d20..930097939 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-swipe-action.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-swipe-action.c
@@ -120,7 +120,6 @@ test_swipe_action_main (int argc, char *argv[])
   clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
   stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Swipe action");
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 640, 480);
   g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-text-field.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-text-field.c
index e86a5a69b..335726938 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-text-field.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-text-field.c
@@ -260,7 +260,6 @@ test_text_field_main (gint    argc,
   clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
   stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Text Fields");
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (stage, &COGL_COLOR_INIT (0, 0, 0, 255));
   g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-text.c b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-text.c
index 9dd9b33f4..8d4e87edb 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-text.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/interactive/test-text.c
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ test_text_main (gint    argc,
   clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
   stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Text Editing");
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (stage, &COGL_COLOR_INIT (0, 0, 0, 255));
   g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-cogl-perf.c b/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-cogl-perf.c
index e613b535e..e3d01f7ac 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-cogl-perf.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-cogl-perf.c
@@ -140,7 +140,6 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, STAGE_WIDTH, STAGE_HEIGHT);
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (CLUTTER_ACTOR (stage),
                                       &COGL_COLOR_INIT (255, 255, 255, 255));
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Cogl Performance Test");
 
   /* We want continuous redrawing of the stage... */
   clutter_threads_add_idle (queue_redraw, stage);
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-picking.c b/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-picking.c
index 62c43b139..b44f82e14 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-picking.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-picking.c
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 512, 512);
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (CLUTTER_ACTOR (stage),
                                       &COGL_COLOR_INIT (0, 0, 0, 255));
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Picking");
 
   printf ("Picking performance test with "
           "%d actors and %d events per frame\n",
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-random-text.c b/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-random-text.c
index 69fd04148..c20425b25 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-random-text.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-random-text.c
@@ -91,7 +91,6 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
   clutter_test_init (&argc, &argv);
 
   stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Random Text");
 
   clutter_actor_show (stage);
 
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-text-perf.c b/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-text-perf.c
index 3751a6cd1..14ef22984 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-text-perf.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-text-perf.c
@@ -135,7 +135,6 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, STAGE_WIDTH, STAGE_HEIGHT);
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (CLUTTER_ACTOR (stage),
                                       &COGL_COLOR_INIT (0, 0, 0, 255));
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Text Performance");
 
   g_signal_connect (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "after-paint", G_CALLBACK (on_after_paint), NULL);
 
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-text.c b/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-text.c
index 42c7f03da..722c52881 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-text.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/micro-bench/test-text.c
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, STAGE_WIDTH, STAGE_HEIGHT);
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (CLUTTER_ACTOR (stage),
                                       &COGL_COLOR_INIT (0, 0, 0, 255));
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Text");
 
   group = clutter_actor_new ();
   clutter_actor_set_size (group, STAGE_WIDTH, STAGE_WIDTH);
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/performance/test-picking.c b/src/tests/clutter/performance/test-picking.c
index 7a28d8a6f..e134d9594 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/performance/test-picking.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/performance/test-picking.c
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, 512, 512);
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (CLUTTER_ACTOR (stage),
                                       &COGL_COLOR_INIT (0, 0, 0, 255));
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Picking Performance");
   g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   printf ("Picking performance test with "
diff --git a/src/tests/clutter/performance/test-text-perf.c b/src/tests/clutter/performance/test-text-perf.c
index 00b84215b..2e7f0a2d6 100644
--- a/src/tests/clutter/performance/test-text-perf.c
+++ b/src/tests/clutter/performance/test-text-perf.c
@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
   stage = clutter_test_get_stage ();
   clutter_actor_set_size (stage, STAGE_WIDTH, STAGE_HEIGHT);
   clutter_actor_set_background_color (CLUTTER_ACTOR (stage), &stage_color);
-  clutter_stage_set_title (CLUTTER_STAGE (stage), "Text Performance");
   g_signal_connect (stage, "destroy", G_CALLBACK (clutter_test_quit), NULL);
 
   label = create_label ();