Signal Desktop does not focus on the chat box

[AlterNezKo]

Using a supported version?

• I have searched searched open and closed issues for duplicates.
• I am using Signal-Desktop as provided by the Signal team, not a 3rd-party package.

Overall summary

Hello!
When switching between windows signal loses focus on the chat box, forcing you to manually click on it to start typing. It also happens when you click on a new message notification.

It's a small bug but it's annoying when doing “Alt-tab” to quickly switch between windows. The issue occurs in Windows and Linux versions alike.

Steps to reproduce

1. Minimize the application
2. Back using the Alt-Tab shortcut / Click on the notification of a received message.

Expected result

Being able to write directly when returning to the window.

Actual result

Loses focus and must click on the chat to be able to type. which reduces efficiency.

Screenshots

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Signal version

7.19.1

Operating system

Debian 12 Bookworm / Windows 10

Version of Signal on your phone

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Link to debug log

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[scottnonnenberg-signal]

Hi there, @AlterNezKo. I just tried Signal Desktop 7.20.0 on macOS Sonoma, Ubuntu 22.04, and Windows 10, and I couldn't get the behavior you described.

To be specific: If I alt-tab/cmd-tab between apps, the focus stays. If I click on the titlebar for each app to switch between the apps, the focus stays. But if I click in the middle of the window, the click will be handled and focus will leave the composition area.

What exactly are you seeing? Potentially this has been fixed in 7.20.0?