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Please don't tell me to set any dconf settings. I've already tried all of them and they do jack shit.

I'm on Debian in 12, which has GNOME 43. I never want Windows to steal focus for any reason. Is there an extension or something that can do this?

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[–] that_leaflet@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (5 children)

I think you need to use Wayland, focus stealing protection set to strict, and no Xwayland apps. Xwayland apps can bypass the focus stealing protection.

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today -1 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Also incorrect. Wayland apps still steal focus.

[–] BuccaneerScientist@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Did you set focus stealing protection to strict? And verify the applikation isn't running through xwayland?

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Yes. Should I restart my shell? Disable Xwayland temporarily

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