Bug 438641

Summary:	The "File already exists" dialog shouldn't steal the focus
Product:	[Applications] dolphin	Reporter:	ifs6nmho
Component:	general	Assignee:	Dolphin Bug Assignee <dolphin-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	kfm-devel, nate
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
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Description ifs6nmho 2021-06-14 17:50:07 UTC

SUMMARY


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Copy a some files. Some of them need to be in the destination already;
2. Open another window, like Firefox.

OBSERVED RESULT
The confirmation dialog will steal the focus and if you skip or overwrite a file, the previous window won't be restored.

EXPECTED RESULT
Maybe a notification could appear in the system tray to confirm the operation or the Dolphin icon in the taskbar could be displayed with a flashing orange background.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I'm using the "medium" focus stealing prevention.

Comment 1 Nate Graham 2021-06-14 18:13:12 UTC

It it didn't steal focus, you would miss it, and the copy job would be silently stuck there for until you did notice it. It could be hours.

If you hate focus stealing, there are a variety of focus stealing preventiion settings in System Settings > Window Management > Window Behavior >

Comment 2 ifs6nmho 2021-06-15 16:13:06 UTC

A notification in the system tray would be less disrupting. Sometimes focus stealing is great for something really critical.