MacDownApp/macdown

MacDown goes to background after switching window in Mission Control

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#664 opened on Sep 27, 2016

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Description

This is from an email I received. Quote:

[W]hen I'm switching between MacDown windows using Mission Control (either the all applications layout or the windows for this application only layout). MacDown then loses its status as active application and the windows falls back behind Chrome in my case. So this means that I always have to do a CMD+TAB after switching MacDown window through Mission Control.

I haven’t upgraded to Sierra yet, so this is not confirmed. Feel free to drop a reply to tell me whether this is consistent on Sierra between setups.

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Tech stack
objective c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
Objective CmacOS development
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate the reported behavior on macOS Sierra or newer. The issue may involve NSApplication's active state or window ordering in Mission Control. Look into MacDown's window management code, likely in AppDelegate or a custom window controller, to ensure proper activation when switching windows.