[Xmonad] Issue 56 in xmonad: Focus is not given to correct window when switching virtual desktops

[Spencer Janssen]

On Monday 08 October 2007 02:30:11 Tobias Hammerschmidt wrote:
> codesite-noreply at google.com schrieb:
> > Issue 56: Focus is not given to correct window when switching virtual
> > desktops
> > http://code.google.com/p/xmonad/issues/detail?id=56
> >
> > Comment #1 by SpencerJanssen:
> > This is by design.  We remember the current focus of each workspace --
> > the idea is
> > that the user will want to continue working in the same window when
> > returning to a
> > workspace.
> >
> > In common window manager jargon, xmonad uses "sloppy focus" rather than
> > strict "focus
> > follows mouse".  Focus is only changed when:
> >
> > - the user presses one of the navigation keys like mod-j
> >  - the user crosses the boundaries of a visible window from outside to
> > inside with
> > the mouse pointer
> > - the user clicks the mouse button over an unfocused window
> >
> >
> > Issue attribute updates:
> >     Status: WontFix
>
> Maybe this is a little bit of topic but is there a way to configure
> xmonad's focus behaviour? I find it e.g. annoying when firefox pops up
> status windows like "send data encrypted". They are allways showing up
> in the floating layer and are steeling focus from other applications.
> There are also some "security considerations". Imagine you have firefox
> running and you are going to connect to a page which needs
> authorization. While connecting you start an xterm by mod-alt-return.
> Now firefox shows the authorization dialog but while you are entering
> name and passwort suddenly xterm is ready and gets focus. Bad luck when
> you are entering your plaintext password in the xterm window
> accidentally and Mallory is watching your screen. Ok one solution might
> be the guideline "don't open xterms when entering confidential
> information" but a configurable focus behaviour would be nicer imho ;)

As your last manageHook:
    manageHook _ _ _ _ = return $ W.focusDown

The focus will remain on the current window by default.


Cheers,
Spencer Janssen