[Bug]: Jump To Desktop (Alt+#) Does Not Focus On The Correct Window

[ptoshkov]

What happened?

Hello! Thanks for making the wonderful WVDH. I use it a lot.

I have noticed that when jumping to virtual desktops (alt+#) using WVDH there is a problem with the focus.

Preconditions:

1. "Use Hot Key to Jump to Desktop" is enabled in WVDH settings and mapped to Alt+#

2. There are two virtual desktops in Task View - Desktop 1 & Desktop 2

Steps

1. Switch to Desktop 1 and open Notepad
2. Switch to Desktop 2 and open CMD
3. Press Alt+1 to jump to Desktop 1
4. Press Alt+2 to jump to Desktop 2
5. Press Alt+1 to jump to Desktop 1
6. Press Alt+2 to jump to Desktop 2
7. Press Alt+1 to jump to Desktop 1

Expected: Focus is on Notepad. If you type, for example, "abc", then "abc" will appear in Notepad
Actual: Focus is on CMD in Desktop 2.

Additional information:

At step 7 the icon of Notepad in the taskbar is flashing in red.
Sometimes the issue is already visible at step 3. Sometimes the issue is already visible at step 5. Seems like a timing issue.

WVDH Version

2.0

Windows Version

Windows 11 Pro 24H2 build 26100.4351

Relevant log output

[NSurtsev]

Yeah, I have several browsers for different purposes and often times accidently close tabs in wrong browser because of this bug

[ptoshkov]

Yeah, I have several browsers for different purposes and often times accidently close tabs in wrong browser because of this bug

My tool switches to a virtual desktop and then re-focuses the window which was last in use on that virtual desktop: https://github.com/ptoshkov/vdtools11

This is achieved by using EnumWindows.

[NSurtsev]

Yeah, I have several browsers for different purposes and often times accidently close tabs in wrong browser because of this bug

My tool switches to a virtual desktop and then re-focuses the window which was last in use on that virtual desktop: ptoshkov/vdtools11

This is achieved by using EnumWindows.

I still sometimes fuck up by closing window in other browser on other virtual desktop when I forget to LMB somewhere after switching (system thinks I'm on previous desktop), but I had to learn to live with this.

This awesome app hasn't got updates for a very long time. Old bugs persist (like phantom blank app window after booting PC when you Alt-Tab until you close it manually, we made issue about it long ago), but it works fine.

[koppor]

is the PR #183 adressing the issue?

[ptoshkov]

I don’t think it addresses the issue because the comment says “I do seem to be running into an issue in my work laptop where the focus gets lost”, which sounds like this issue.

Most tools that have the refocusing implemented correctly search for a window on the new virtual desktop to focus. Other tools focus the desktop before switching to a new virtual desktop. This allows the focus to be stolen by the foreground window in the new virtual desktop.