Opened in new window can't be in front of main window

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Operating system

Windows

Joplin version

3.2.13

Desktop version info

Joplin 3.2.13 (prod, win32)

Client ID: 55ce0b2fbc8e4c0c8c573a6923b41b59
Sync Version: 3
Profile Version: 47
Keychain Supported: Yes

Revision: a898e17

Auto show active note in sidebar: 1.0.1
Backup: 1.4.2
Better Code Blocks: 2.0.1
CodeMirror Line Numbers: 2.0.0
Ez Table: 1.0.2
Favorites: 1.3.2
Freehand Drawing: 2.14.0
Insert Date: 1.0.1
Note list (Preview): 0.0.1
Note list and sidebar toggle buttons: 1.0.3
Note Tabs: 1.4.0
Outline: 1.5.14
Paste Special: 1.1.2
Persistent Editor Layout: 2.2.0
Remove Images: 0.0.2
Reset Checkboxes: 1.0.3
Rich Markdown: 0.16.0
Search & Replace: 2.2.0
Table Formatter Plugin: 1.2.1
Templates: 2.4.0

What issue do you have?

When I open a new window (right click on note in sidebar > edit in > new window) the new window cannot be viewed on top of the main window.

So for example I click on the new window in the task bar (or alt tab to it). The new window appears for a flash and then the main window opens.

What is even more strange:

  1. I tile the new window to the right half of the screen.
  2. I tile the main window to the left half
  3. I click inside the new window

When I do that, suddenly the main window leaves it's tiled position ad switches to a smaller position across the screen. If needed I could send a video privately.

ETA: according to this video I should be able to open a note in a new window by clicking on it. That doesn't work. Nothing happens when I click on it in the note list side panel.

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Thank you for reporting this!

Double-click to open is currently only supported in the pre-release (3.3.x) versions of Joplin. The 3.3.x pre-release also makes the "edit in new window" action easier to access from the right-click menu in the notes list.

Does this happen with all plugins disabled? Certain plugin commands can cause the main window to gain focus. It's possible that a plugin is running one of these commands in the background (e.g. after focusing the secondary window).

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Ah, you got it! It's the Auto show note in sidebar which makes perfect sense. I love that plugin, though. Do I need to make an issue for that plugin, or is this something core needs to deal with?

I don't know who does the wonderful YT videos, but they really ought to include the release number for features.

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I'm linking to the relevant issue:

Notes:

  • The plugin runs the focusElementSidebar command whenever the active note changes.
    • This command also focuses the main window, since the sidebar is in the main window.
    • focusElementSidebar is also run by "Go" > "Focus" > "Sidebar" menu item from secondary windows.
  • Usually, switching windows also changes the active note.
  • Joplin core currently doesn't expose an API to determine whether a primary or secondary window is selected.
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Hi @personalizedrefriger

I think it's worth me mentioning this window issue here as it seems relevant to the discussion -

Big thanks.

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