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How can I ensure that new windows don't get the focus?

dm
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When I start some programs that have a long startup time, I would like them not to get the focus when they appear. Is that possible?

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Airblader
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Yes, but not in any released version. The current development branch (next) contains two new directives:

Asked: Jun 25 '15

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Last updated: Jun 25