How to forbid windows from stealing focus in XFce4?
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In XFce4, when I launch applications, I don't want them to appear above the windows I am currently using, or to show alert windows above my current work. Rather, I'd like the windows to load in the background and to not steal focus. The exception would be an alert window or dialog belonging to the application I'm using, e.g. if I am currently using LibreOffice Calc, and it gives me a pop-up to tell me an error, that window can be brought to focus.
Is there any way to prevent windows from stealing focus in Xfce4?
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In XFce4, when I launch applications, I don't want them to appear above the windows I am currently using, or to show alert windows above my current work. Rather, I'd like the windows to load in the background and to not steal focus. The exception would be an alert window or dialog belonging to the application I'm using, e.g. if I am currently using LibreOffice Calc, and it gives me a pop-up to tell me an error, that window can be brought to focus.
Is there any way to prevent windows from stealing focus in Xfce4?
xfce window-management
edited Aug 27 '15 at 17:07
Braiam
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asked Sep 20 '14 at 0:57
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This is particularly annoying behaviour when you are typing a password.
– countermode
May 3 '15 at 18:47
@countermode feature requested bugzilla.xfce.org/show_bug.cgi?id=12200
– unhammer
Jan 18 at 12:55
This solution worked for me : ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2049517
– fabriciobc
Jul 4 at 18:53
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In XFce4, when I launch applications, I don't want them to appear above the windows I am currently using, or to show alert windows above my current work. Rather, I'd like the windows to load in the background and to not steal focus. The exception would be an alert window or dialog belonging to the application I'm using, e.g. if I am currently using LibreOffice Calc, and it gives me a pop-up to tell me an error, that window can be brought to focus.
Is there any way to prevent windows from stealing focus in Xfce4?
xfce window-management
edited Aug 27 '15 at 17:07
Braiam
22.9k1974136
asked Sep 20 '14 at 0:57
Village
1,75373055
In XFce4, when I launch applications, I don't want them to appear above the windows I am currently using, or to show alert windows above my current work. Rather, I'd like the windows to load in the background and to not steal focus. The exception would be an alert window or dialog belonging to the application I'm using, e.g. if I am currently using LibreOffice Calc, and it gives me a pop-up to tell me an error, that window can be brought to focus.
Is there any way to prevent windows from stealing focus in Xfce4?
xfce window-management
xfce window-management
edited Aug 27 '15 at 17:07
Braiam
22.9k1974136
asked Sep 20 '14 at 0:57
Village
1,75373055
edited Aug 27 '15 at 17:07
Braiam
22.9k1974136
asked Sep 20 '14 at 0:57
Village
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edited Aug 27 '15 at 17:07
Braiam
22.9k1974136
edited Aug 27 '15 at 17:07
Braiam
22.9k1974136
edited Aug 27 '15 at 17:07
Braiam
22.9k1974136
22.9k1974136
asked Sep 20 '14 at 0:57
Village
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asked Sep 20 '14 at 0:57
Village
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asked Sep 20 '14 at 0:57
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This is particularly annoying behaviour when you are typing a password.
– countermode
May 3 '15 at 18:47
@countermode feature requested bugzilla.xfce.org/show_bug.cgi?id=12200
– unhammer
Jan 18 at 12:55
This solution worked for me : ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2049517
– fabriciobc
Jul 4 at 18:53
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This is particularly annoying behaviour when you are typing a password.
– countermode
May 3 '15 at 18:47
@countermode feature requested bugzilla.xfce.org/show_bug.cgi?id=12200
– unhammer
Jan 18 at 12:55
This solution worked for me : ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2049517
– fabriciobc
Jul 4 at 18:53
4
4
This is particularly annoying behaviour when you are typing a password.
– countermode
May 3 '15 at 18:47
This is particularly annoying behaviour when you are typing a password.
– countermode
May 3 '15 at 18:47
@countermode feature requested bugzilla.xfce.org/show_bug.cgi?id=12200
– unhammer
Jan 18 at 12:55
@countermode feature requested bugzilla.xfce.org/show_bug.cgi?id=12200
– unhammer
Jan 18 at 12:55
This solution worked for me : ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2049517
– fabriciobc
Jul 4 at 18:53
This solution worked for me : ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2049517
– fabriciobc
Jul 4 at 18:53
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Settings/Window Manager/Focus
- Automatically give Focus to newly created windows (off)
Also
Settings/Window Manager Tweaks/Focus
- Activate Focus Stealing Prevention (on)
- Honor standard ICCCM focus
hint (off) - When a window raises itself, (do nothing)
answered May 8 '15 at 18:01
John Lawrence Aspden
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4
Xfce 4.12, does not work for all applications (e.g. NetBeans IDE 8.1), will steal focus (even when clicking in this window after splashscreen, it will just gain focus again later).
– Yeti
Sep 15 '16 at 6:52
2
Does not work for Intellij Idea either.
– Artur Klesun
Mar 12 at 13:11
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Settings manager >> window manager >> focus tab. Uncheck automatically give focus
answered Nov 21 '14 at 19:20
thudrs
1716
3
Xfce 4.10: this does not work for me, I even activatedfocus stealing preventionin advanced settings.
– hochl
Apr 10 '15 at 19:09
2
Doesn't work for me either. XFCE 4.12
– Dean Brundage
Oct 17 '15 at 0:08
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For me, Xfce's focus stealing prevention only works when you also have Focus Follows Mouse turned on.
Running Xfce 4.10.1
answered Jun 11 '15 at 14:50
TheAmigo
218210
I cannot confirm this
– Blauhirn
Oct 13 at 19:41
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In case you're using Compiz settings manager I was able to get focus to all new windows launched by setting (from the ccsm menu) General Options> Focus & Raise Behaviour>Focus Prevention Windows to Off
answered May 3 '15 at 18:31
mavenmaven
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If nothing from previous answers helped you, you must additionally go to Settings-> Window Manager Tweaks -> Accessiblity tab and unselect "Raise windows when any mouse button is pressed"
answered Nov 25 at 7:50
likeanowl
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5 Answers
5
active
oldest
votes
5 Answers
5
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
11
down vote
Settings/Window Manager/Focus
- Automatically give Focus to newly created windows (off)
Also
Settings/Window Manager Tweaks/Focus
- Activate Focus Stealing Prevention (on)
- Honor standard ICCCM focus
hint (off) - When a window raises itself, (do nothing)
answered May 8 '15 at 18:01
John Lawrence Aspden
291212
4
Xfce 4.12, does not work for all applications (e.g. NetBeans IDE 8.1), will steal focus (even when clicking in this window after splashscreen, it will just gain focus again later).
– Yeti
Sep 15 '16 at 6:52
2
Does not work for Intellij Idea either.
– Artur Klesun
Mar 12 at 13:11
add a comment |
up vote
11
down vote
Settings/Window Manager/Focus
- Automatically give Focus to newly created windows (off)
Also
Settings/Window Manager Tweaks/Focus
- Activate Focus Stealing Prevention (on)
- Honor standard ICCCM focus
hint (off) - When a window raises itself, (do nothing)
answered May 8 '15 at 18:01
John Lawrence Aspden
291212
4
Xfce 4.12, does not work for all applications (e.g. NetBeans IDE 8.1), will steal focus (even when clicking in this window after splashscreen, it will just gain focus again later).
– Yeti
Sep 15 '16 at 6:52
2
Does not work for Intellij Idea either.
– Artur Klesun
Mar 12 at 13:11
add a comment |
up vote
11
down vote
up vote
11
down vote
Settings/Window Manager/Focus
- Automatically give Focus to newly created windows (off)
Also
Settings/Window Manager Tweaks/Focus
- Activate Focus Stealing Prevention (on)
- Honor standard ICCCM focus
hint (off) - When a window raises itself, (do nothing)
answered May 8 '15 at 18:01
John Lawrence Aspden
291212
Settings/Window Manager/Focus
- Automatically give Focus to newly created windows (off)
Also
Settings/Window Manager Tweaks/Focus
- Activate Focus Stealing Prevention (on)
- Honor standard ICCCM focus
hint (off) - When a window raises itself, (do nothing)
answered May 8 '15 at 18:01
John Lawrence Aspden
291212
answered May 8 '15 at 18:01
John Lawrence Aspden
291212
answered May 8 '15 at 18:01
John Lawrence Aspden
291212
answered May 8 '15 at 18:01
John Lawrence Aspden
291212
291212
4
Xfce 4.12, does not work for all applications (e.g. NetBeans IDE 8.1), will steal focus (even when clicking in this window after splashscreen, it will just gain focus again later).
– Yeti
Sep 15 '16 at 6:52
2
Does not work for Intellij Idea either.
– Artur Klesun
Mar 12 at 13:11
add a comment |
4
Xfce 4.12, does not work for all applications (e.g. NetBeans IDE 8.1), will steal focus (even when clicking in this window after splashscreen, it will just gain focus again later).
– Yeti
Sep 15 '16 at 6:52
2
Does not work for Intellij Idea either.
– Artur Klesun
Mar 12 at 13:11
4
4
Xfce 4.12, does not work for all applications (e.g. NetBeans IDE 8.1), will steal focus (even when clicking in this window after splashscreen, it will just gain focus again later).
– Yeti
Sep 15 '16 at 6:52
Xfce 4.12, does not work for all applications (e.g. NetBeans IDE 8.1), will steal focus (even when clicking in this window after splashscreen, it will just gain focus again later).
– Yeti
Sep 15 '16 at 6:52
2
2
Does not work for Intellij Idea either.
– Artur Klesun
Mar 12 at 13:11
Does not work for Intellij Idea either.
– Artur Klesun
Mar 12 at 13:11
add a comment |
up vote
4
down vote
Settings manager >> window manager >> focus tab. Uncheck automatically give focus
answered Nov 21 '14 at 19:20
thudrs
1716
3
Xfce 4.10: this does not work for me, I even activatedfocus stealing preventionin advanced settings.
– hochl
Apr 10 '15 at 19:09
2
Doesn't work for me either. XFCE 4.12
– Dean Brundage
Oct 17 '15 at 0:08
add a comment |
up vote
4
down vote
Settings manager >> window manager >> focus tab. Uncheck automatically give focus
answered Nov 21 '14 at 19:20
thudrs
1716
3
Xfce 4.10: this does not work for me, I even activatedfocus stealing preventionin advanced settings.
– hochl
Apr 10 '15 at 19:09
2
Doesn't work for me either. XFCE 4.12
– Dean Brundage
Oct 17 '15 at 0:08
add a comment |
up vote
4
down vote
up vote
4
down vote
Settings manager >> window manager >> focus tab. Uncheck automatically give focus
answered Nov 21 '14 at 19:20
thudrs
1716
Settings manager >> window manager >> focus tab. Uncheck automatically give focus
answered Nov 21 '14 at 19:20
thudrs
1716
answered Nov 21 '14 at 19:20
thudrs
1716
answered Nov 21 '14 at 19:20
thudrs
1716
answered Nov 21 '14 at 19:20
thudrs
1716
1716
3
Xfce 4.10: this does not work for me, I even activatedfocus stealing preventionin advanced settings.
– hochl
Apr 10 '15 at 19:09
2
Doesn't work for me either. XFCE 4.12
– Dean Brundage
Oct 17 '15 at 0:08
add a comment |
3
Xfce 4.10: this does not work for me, I even activatedfocus stealing preventionin advanced settings.
– hochl
Apr 10 '15 at 19:09
2
Doesn't work for me either. XFCE 4.12
– Dean Brundage
Oct 17 '15 at 0:08
3
3
Xfce 4.10: this does not work for me, I even activated
focus stealing prevention in advanced settings.– hochl
Apr 10 '15 at 19:09
Xfce 4.10: this does not work for me, I even activated
focus stealing prevention in advanced settings.– hochl
Apr 10 '15 at 19:09
2
2
Doesn't work for me either. XFCE 4.12
– Dean Brundage
Oct 17 '15 at 0:08
Doesn't work for me either. XFCE 4.12
– Dean Brundage
Oct 17 '15 at 0:08
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
For me, Xfce's focus stealing prevention only works when you also have Focus Follows Mouse turned on.
Running Xfce 4.10.1
answered Jun 11 '15 at 14:50
TheAmigo
218210
I cannot confirm this
– Blauhirn
Oct 13 at 19:41
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
For me, Xfce's focus stealing prevention only works when you also have Focus Follows Mouse turned on.
Running Xfce 4.10.1
answered Jun 11 '15 at 14:50
TheAmigo
218210
I cannot confirm this
– Blauhirn
Oct 13 at 19:41
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
For me, Xfce's focus stealing prevention only works when you also have Focus Follows Mouse turned on.
Running Xfce 4.10.1
answered Jun 11 '15 at 14:50
TheAmigo
218210
For me, Xfce's focus stealing prevention only works when you also have Focus Follows Mouse turned on.
Running Xfce 4.10.1
answered Jun 11 '15 at 14:50
TheAmigo
218210
answered Jun 11 '15 at 14:50
TheAmigo
218210
answered Jun 11 '15 at 14:50
TheAmigo
218210
answered Jun 11 '15 at 14:50
TheAmigo
218210
218210
I cannot confirm this
– Blauhirn
Oct 13 at 19:41
add a comment |
I cannot confirm this
– Blauhirn
Oct 13 at 19:41
I cannot confirm this
– Blauhirn
Oct 13 at 19:41
I cannot confirm this
– Blauhirn
Oct 13 at 19:41
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
In case you're using Compiz settings manager I was able to get focus to all new windows launched by setting (from the ccsm menu) General Options> Focus & Raise Behaviour>Focus Prevention Windows to Off
answered May 3 '15 at 18:31
mavenmaven
1
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
In case you're using Compiz settings manager I was able to get focus to all new windows launched by setting (from the ccsm menu) General Options> Focus & Raise Behaviour>Focus Prevention Windows to Off
answered May 3 '15 at 18:31
mavenmaven
1
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
In case you're using Compiz settings manager I was able to get focus to all new windows launched by setting (from the ccsm menu) General Options> Focus & Raise Behaviour>Focus Prevention Windows to Off
answered May 3 '15 at 18:31
mavenmaven
1
In case you're using Compiz settings manager I was able to get focus to all new windows launched by setting (from the ccsm menu) General Options> Focus & Raise Behaviour>Focus Prevention Windows to Off
answered May 3 '15 at 18:31
mavenmaven
1
answered May 3 '15 at 18:31
mavenmaven
1
answered May 3 '15 at 18:31
mavenmaven
1
answered May 3 '15 at 18:31
mavenmaven
1
1
add a comment |
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
If nothing from previous answers helped you, you must additionally go to Settings-> Window Manager Tweaks -> Accessiblity tab and unselect "Raise windows when any mouse button is pressed"
answered Nov 25 at 7:50
likeanowl
1
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
If nothing from previous answers helped you, you must additionally go to Settings-> Window Manager Tweaks -> Accessiblity tab and unselect "Raise windows when any mouse button is pressed"
answered Nov 25 at 7:50
likeanowl
1
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
If nothing from previous answers helped you, you must additionally go to Settings-> Window Manager Tweaks -> Accessiblity tab and unselect "Raise windows when any mouse button is pressed"
answered Nov 25 at 7:50
likeanowl
1
If nothing from previous answers helped you, you must additionally go to Settings-> Window Manager Tweaks -> Accessiblity tab and unselect "Raise windows when any mouse button is pressed"
answered Nov 25 at 7:50
likeanowl
1
answered Nov 25 at 7:50
likeanowl
1
answered Nov 25 at 7:50
likeanowl
1
answered Nov 25 at 7:50
likeanowl
1
1
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add a comment |
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This is particularly annoying behaviour when you are typing a password.
– countermode
May 3 '15 at 18:47
@countermode feature requested bugzilla.xfce.org/show_bug.cgi?id=12200
– unhammer
Jan 18 at 12:55
This solution worked for me : ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2049517
– fabriciobc
Jul 4 at 18:53