i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Wed, 10 Oct 2012 05:56:45 +0000Window under pointer not focused when switching workspaceshttps://faq.i3wm.org/question/613/window-under-pointer-not-focused-when-switching-workspaces/**Scenario**: Workspace 1 contains two xterms vertically split and workspace 2 contains two xterms vertically split. `focus_follows_mouse` is set to `yes` and all window borders are set to one pixel. When switching workspaces with $mod-NUM, the windows that were most recently focused in each workspace remain focused irrespective of the mouse pointer position in the newly entered workspace. Is it possible to always force window focus to be under the mouse pointer? My question may also be related to [this post](http://faq.i3wm.org/question/363/mouse-behaviour-while-switch-between-titleless/), so I apologize if this is a duplicate. Wed, 10 Oct 2012 03:05:09 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/613/window-under-pointer-not-focused-when-switching-workspaces/Answer by Michael for <p><strong>Scenario</strong>: Workspace 1 contains two xterms vertically split and workspace 2 contains two xterms vertically split. <code>focus_follows_mouse</code> is set to <code>yes</code> and all window borders are set to one pixel.</p> <p>When switching workspaces with $mod-NUM, the windows that were most recently focused in each workspace remain focused irrespective of the mouse pointer position in the newly entered workspace. Is it possible to always force window focus to be under the mouse pointer?</p> <p>My question may also be related to <a href="http://faq.i3wm.org/question/363/mouse-behaviour-while-switch-between-titleless/">this post</a>, so I apologize if this is a duplicate.</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/613/window-under-pointer-not-focused-when-switching-workspaces/?answer=614#post-id-614It is intended that the last focused window of the destination workspace gets focused when switching workspaces. If you want to set focus to where the mouse is, click once.Wed, 10 Oct 2012 04:07:05 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/613/window-under-pointer-not-focused-when-switching-workspaces/?answer=614#post-id-614Comment by Berryicern for <p>It is intended that the last focused window of the destination workspace gets focused when switching workspaces. If you want to set focus to where the mouse is, click once.</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/613/window-under-pointer-not-focused-when-switching-workspaces/?comment=615#comment-615Thanks and I wanted to make sure I hadn't overlooked a configuration option.Wed, 10 Oct 2012 05:56:45 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/613/window-under-pointer-not-focused-when-switching-workspaces/?comment=615#comment-615