Window loses focus when Unity launcher becomes visible

Bug #729929 reported by Ric123
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This bug affects 28 people
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
Unity
Fix Released
High
Jason Smith
unity (Ubuntu)
Fix Released
High
Unassigned

Bug Description

Running Ubuntu 11.04 Alpha 3 and Unity 3.6.0-0ubuntu2.
The windows only loses focus when Hide Launcher in Unity plugin settings is set to Dodge Windows or Dodge Active Window.

If I drag a window over the launcher so it hides and then continue dragging it off so the launcher reappears, the launcher steals focus from the window I am dragging even though I can still drag it. This results in me having to click on the window again to regain focus and continue using it.

Another specific case this happens is with Unity set to Dodge Active Window and having an focused window behind the launcher and a unfocused window away from launcher. When I Alt-Tab to the window away from the launcher, the launcher will appear and steal focus from the window.

This is an extension of bug #728690 which only describes this effect when maximizing and restoring a window, an action which also causes the launcher to hide, appear, and steal focus.

Ric123 (m-ric-123)
description: updated
Robert Roth (evfool)
Changed in unity (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
Alex Launi (alexlauni)
Changed in unity:
status: New → Confirmed
Alex Launi (alexlauni)
Changed in unity:
importance: Undecided → Medium
Changed in unity (Ubuntu):
importance: Undecided → Medium
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turnick (turnickdbz) wrote :

also the "end, maximize and minimize" bottons, if the windows is not maximized, are not enlighted when the mouse moves on it

Alex Launi (alexlauni)
Changed in unity:
importance: Medium → High
Changed in unity (Ubuntu):
importance: Medium → High
Changed in unity:
assignee: nobody → Jason Smith (jassmith)
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Omer Akram (om26er) wrote :

this bug is fixed in unity 3.6.8 please update.

Changed in unity:
status: Confirmed → Fix Released
Changed in unity (Ubuntu):
status: Confirmed → Fix Released
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Rachel Greenham (rachel-strangenoises) wrote : Re: [Bug 729929] Re: Window loses focus when Unity launcher becomes visible

Confirmed, fixed for me, thanks.

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Ngassam Nkwenga (cyrildz) wrote :

I confirme that this issue is fixed by now, Thanks guy !!!!!

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Mark Shuttleworth (sabdfl) wrote :

Firing on all cylinders here, well done team Unity.

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Joan Jimenez (joajimenez) wrote :

Errr. Im getting an weird error: When I minimize a firefox window to the launcher, and then, maximize it. The launcher does not hide. I need to select a new tab or open a new window to the launcher to hide.

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Omer Akram (om26er) wrote :

Joan, please report a new bug for the issue you are facing.

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