microsoft/Terminal

Feature request: Input focus follows mouse

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#5,258 opened on Apr 6, 2020

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Description

Description of the new feature/enhancement

Focus follows mouse allows one to direct input into the exposed terminal tab while another window is selected so long as the mouse pointer is positioned anywhere over the Windows Terminal window.

This will reduce extra mouse clicks and make switching input focus more streamlined.

Proposed technical implementation details (optional)

Given that another window is selected and active, focus follows mouse allows one to direct input into the exposed terminal tab when the mouse pointer is positioned anywhere over the Windows Terminal window. One does not have to click on the Windows Terminal window to active input focus.

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Research direction
Explore the Windows Terminal codebase to understand how input focus is managed. Look for existing focus related events and window message handling. Design an implementation that allows input focus to follow the mouse position without clicking.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
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4
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3-5 days
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Active
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Clear
Prerequisites
C++GitWindows programming
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30