bayleeadamoss/zazu

Opening Zazu loses focus of the current window

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#306 opened on Nov 10, 2017

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Description

The situation:

I'm using Chrome, writing an e-mail. I want to do a quick math, so Alt+Space, type the operation, get the result, and, when pressing Enter to copy the result to clipboard, or pressing Alt+Space again or ESC to close Zazu, I'd like to return the focus to the window I was in (Chrome in this case) and just continue what I was doing.

In the current behavior, after closing Zazu I have to click or Alt+Tab to get the focus back.

Edit: I'm using Windows 10, 64 bits, build 1709.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptelectron
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.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of ElectronFamiliarity with Windows window management
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
The issue concerns loss of focus on previous window after closing Zazu. Investigate the Electron window handling code, likely in main process, to see how the app closes and whether it restores focus to the previously active window. Look into the use of BrowserWindow events like 'blur' or 'closed'. The specific OS is Windows 10, so any solution should be tested on Windows. Consider using electron's win.focus() or related APIs to return focus to the original window.