How Can I Get Single-Click Interaction with Unfocused Windows on Linux?

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Asked By PixelatedPineapple42 On

I've been using Linux on and off for quite some time, and while I really appreciate its performance—especially in comparison to Windows 11, particularly for gaming—I'm facing a frustrating issue that prevents me from fully committing to it as my main operating system. My main problem lies in how I interact with unfocused windows. Let me give you an example: I often play RuneScape and keep the wiki open on my second monitor. I want to be able to click a checkbox on the wiki while I'm still focused on the game. The behavior I expect is to simply drag my cursor over to the second monitor, click the checkbox (which would focus that window and register the click simultaneously), and then go back to the game with a single click to continue playing. However, what actually happens is that I have to click once to focus the window, then click again to check the box. Then, when I return to the game, I need to click twice to resume. This makes it annoying to navigate between the two without interruption. How can I achieve this smoother interaction?

3 Answers

Answered By CodeCruncher15 On

I get where you're coming from! You want to be able to use the second window without switching focus from the first one right away. You might need to tweak some settings in your desktop environment. It could be helpful to check if there are options like "single-click to focus" instead of double-clicking. Let me know what desktop environment you're using, and I can help you find more specific options!

Answered By CuriousCactus88 On

It sounds like you're looking for a setting called "focus follows mouse." This feature allows the application to become active when your mouse hovers over it, which could help with your issue. The exact steps to enable it depend on your desktop environment or window manager, but most of them support this functionality.

Answered By GamingGuru07 On

Just a thought, but which desktop environment are you on? I haven't had this issue on KDE, so it could be that certain environments handle window focus differently.

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