Ever been typing in a document or a password prompt and have a pop-up take over as the active window? It’s not hard to instant message a password to a stranger or unknowingly reboot your computer because a Windows Update prompt asked while you weren’t looking. An application focus thief breaks into your workflow without warning or permission. Not only can it steal the window focus, it can take over your mental focus.
A free Windows enhancement called Tweak UI can disable focus-stealing applications. Download the free Tweak UI from the link given at the end of this post. Once Tweak UI is running, under the General options, in the Focus panel, select Prevent applications from stealing focus, as shown in Figure below.
Tweak UI unlocks lots of other Windows settings as well. It’s worth a look around the software for other options to configure Windows just to your liking.
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