Focus stolen from search bar after several seconds leads to misclicks
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calibre |
Fix Released
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Bug Description
Using calibre 5.38.0, but happens on earlier versions as well.
In the main UI, if you start typing something in the search bar, and hesitate for a few seconds, the search query will "submit" automatically, which will filter the view, and move the focus to the book list.
This has caught me by surprise several times, and caused me to continue typing the search query, when the focus was already on the book list. Since the book list accepts hotkeys without any modifier (e.g., V to view, and maybe more destructive stuff), this can cause various unintended behaviors, such as windows opening and error messages popping up.
Please consider either disabling that auto-search, or keeping it, while making sure the focus stays on the search bar.
Preferences -> Search -> Search as you type will disable auto-searching entirely if you'd like, though I agree that having it switch focus automatically is not ideal.