Not sure why this was closed --- the behavior still exists. Often, after launching an application from the Unity launcher, the new window fails to take the focus. I'm guessing this is related to the window manager's focus stealing prevention feature (which is at its default setting), but presumably the launcher should be able to coordinate with the window manager so that newly launched windows do get the focus. It seems this doesn't currently work reliably.
** Changed in: unity Status: Invalid => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to unity in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dp-unity https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/689692 Title: the softwares launched from the unity-panel often don't get focus as they should Status in Unity: Confirmed Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: Using unity 3.2.6 in natty: * go on an empty workspace * run a software from the launcher * click on the ubuntu logo (or use the tomboy indicator to create a new note) half of the time the dialog opens without getting the focus and claim for attention in the launcher. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/689692/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp