Windows 10: Start Screen (tablet mode) steals focus

Discus and support Start Screen (tablet mode) steals focus in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; I am currently running Windows 10 Home in Tablet Mode. Problem is, the Start Screen steals focus. For instance, let's say I write a new message in... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by Jeeves, Nov 3, 2015.

  1. JEEVES
    Jeeves Win User

    Start Screen (tablet mode) steals focus


    I am currently running Windows 10 Home in Tablet Mode.
    Problem is, the Start Screen steals focus.
    For instance, let's say I write a new message in Thunderbird. After I post it, the message window is closed, but focus does not go back to the originating program. Start Screen steals focus and I have to ALT-TAB to the program I was using.

    :)
     
    Jeeves, Nov 3, 2015
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  2. D0GKNEES
    d0gknees Win User

    What do we need to do to stop applications stealing focus?

    Old title: Stop Focus Stealing

    What do we need to do to stop applications stealing focus? I often start several applications and while the slower ones are starting I begin working in the one that loads first. Problem is that several applications (including IE) steal focus and I end up
    typing in the wrong screen. Or deleting something.

    When are MS going to fix it? It's been this way for several versions.
     
    d0gknees, Nov 3, 2015
    #2
  3. ROGER WILLCOCKS
    Roger Willcocks Win User
    Windows 10: Windows Update causes inability to use right mouse click and other problems

    After upgrading, the next day I went to use Windows 10, and found an icon rapidly flickering in and out of existence in the task bar.

    While doing that, it keeps stealing the application focus, thereby cause you to lose keystrokes, be unable to use ALT + TAB, and context menus to close.

    Not that this icon DOES NOT HAVE A UI, but still steals the focus

    I have (in my case) tracked the problem to Windows Update.

    While the update packages (small, and I have an SSD as well) are installing, every time they start and end, they steal the focus.
     
    Roger Willcocks, Nov 3, 2015
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