This is clearly a bug and not a design decision (at least, if this is the same issue as #1102493, which I think it is, and which has been marked as a duplicate). Note that the problem is not that you cannot access a non-focused application with the HUD - the problem is that *only* the messaging indicator is inaccessible through the HUD. Since other indicators _are_ accessible, this clearly is not a design decision.
(Note for example that it is also impossible to bring up a chat window though the HUD with someone who started an Empathy conversation with you and thus is listed in the messaging menu.) ** Also affects: indicator-messages Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: hud Status: Incomplete => Confirmed ** Changed in: hud (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed ** Changed in: indicator-messages Status: New => Confirmed ** Changed in: ayatana-design Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of DX Packages, which is subscribed to hud in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1165420 Title: Unable to access indicators from HUD Status in Ayatana Design: Confirmed Status in Unity HUD: Confirmed Status in The Messaging Menu: Confirmed Status in “hud” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: In Ubuntu 12.10 I was able to use HUD to access Messaging menu and Gwibber's "Update Status" option there, making status updates to Twitter easy and fast. I could also use HUD to change my status in Empathy from Available to Busy and vice-versa. In Ubuntu 13.04 Beta HUD no longer finds the "Update Status" option when typing "Update Status" or "Update" Also writing "Available" "Away" or "Busy" no longer gives any results. Other indicators however are accessible and I can use HUD to Suspend my computer or to view Skype status or Ubuntu one indicator options. Repeating: 1. Press alt key to start HUD 2. Write "Update status" or "Available" What was expected: HUD should have shown options ether from Gwibber to Update Status or Empathy to change status to Available both available from the messaging indicator. What happened: HUD didn't find any results. Notes: I have Ubuntu 13.04 Beta 64bit upgraded from Ubuntu 12.10 64bits and I'm using proprietary fglrx drivers. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ayatana-design/+bug/1165420/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages Post to : dx-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp