[Feature request]: Enhance appExclusions to check for the program in focus · hovancik/stretchly#1582

2025-03-08T03:39:57.000Z

### Version - [x] I'm using version 1.17.2 ### Existing requests - [x] I've checked Existing requests ### Advanced Preferences - [x] I've checked Advanced Preferences ### What operating system are you using? Windows ### Operating System Version Windows 11 ### Problem description Background apps are considered running even if they are not actively used. I'd like to use appExclusions' resume and pause functions based on what program is in the foreground. Example: 1. I configured appExclusions to run Stretchly when using Firefox to discourage me from wasting my time on Youtube. 2. I opened Firefox which is now in the foreground. 3. Next, I opened Excel to work on reports. I'd like to have no breaks while being productive. Firefox is sent to the background but the process is still running. 4. Stretchly interrupts me while I'm working on Excel even though Firefox was not used but just running in the background. ### Possible solution Stretchly to check which program is in the foreground and not minimized, instead of which program is running. ### Alternative solutions User needs to close the app specified in appExclusions instead of just putting it in the background or minimizing it. ### Additional information _No response_ ### Code of Conduct - [x] I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct

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描述

Version

I'm using version 1.17.2

Existing requests

I've checked Existing requests

Advanced Preferences

I've checked Advanced Preferences

What operating system are you using?

Windows

Operating System Version

Windows 11

Problem description

Background apps are considered running even if they are not actively used. I'd like to use appExclusions' resume and pause functions based on what program is in the foreground.

Example:

I configured appExclusions to run Stretchly when using Firefox to discourage me from wasting my time on Youtube.
I opened Firefox which is now in the foreground.
Next, I opened Excel to work on reports. I'd like to have no breaks while being productive. Firefox is sent to the background but the process is still running.
Stretchly interrupts me while I'm working on Excel even though Firefox was not used but just running in the background.

Possible solution

Stretchly to check which program is in the foreground and not minimized, instead of which program is running.

Alternative solutions

User needs to close the app specified in appExclusions instead of just putting it in the background or minimizing it.

Additional information

No response

Code of Conduct

I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct

贡献者指南

技术栈: javascript
领域: desktop
议题类型: feature
难度: 3
预计时间: 1-3 hours
活动状态: fresh
清晰度: mostly clear
前置要求: ElectronWindows APIJavaScript
新手友好度: 50
研究方向: Investigate how to detect the foreground window on Windows using native APIs. Check the existing appExclusions logic in the main process of the Electron app. Look for existing Node.js modules like 'winctl' or Windows API calls via 'ffi' to retrieve the foreground window handle and compare it with the excluded app.