[Bug] Fullscreen in games alt tabs automatically when handled

[danfbfern]

Describe the bug

I am experiencing an intermittent issue where games do not stay visible for consistent durations when opened. The game windows may disappear every few seconds, with the timing varying (e.g., 5 seconds, 50 seconds, or immediately upon reopening).

Setup

Workspace: Dedicated 'Gaming' workspace for all gaming-related applications (e.g., Steam, Battle.net) Mode: 'Gaming' mode configured similarly to the default 'pause' mode on the default config, to prevent accidental clicks.

The games are configured as follows:

- commands: ['move --workspace Gaming', 'set-floating', 'set-fullscreen'] #or even without the 'set-floating'
  match:
     - window_process: { regex: '<name_of_the_game>' }

After moving a game to the Gaming workspace, it is set to floating and full-screen mode. However, the full-screen is not native, and I must manually use Alt+Enter to achieve true full-screen, which is not really that big of a problem honestly.

Issue

Despite the configuration, games do not maintain visibility consistently. Only adding the game to the ignore list results in the alt-tabbing issue to be fixed, but this should be needed and being able to move the game to the right workspace with no issues is a must.

Expected Behaviour

Games should remain consistently visible in the Gaming workspace without the need for frequent manual adjustments like Alt+Enter. The window should not need to be re-tiled or disappear intermittently.

Request

I seek a solution or workaround that allows games to remain stable and visible in the Gaming workspace, adhering to the specified configurations without the current visibility issues.

Reproduction

• use a similar configuration the the snippet shown, or simply the command to move the window to the worskpace
• open the mentioned game
• wait a few seconds with the game opened

Stack trace or error logs (if applicable)

No response

Version number

3.1.1

[lars-berger]

Despite the configuration, games do not maintain visibility consistently.

Is focus being switched to a different workspace? I'm not sure what's meant by 'maintaining visibility' in this case

Does it happen when a notification window pops up from a different workspace? e.g. a Steam or Discord message popup

[danfbfern]

Is focus being switched to a different workspace? I'm not sure what's meant by 'maintaining visibility' in this case

Does it happen when a notification window pops up from a different workspace? e.g. a Steam or Discord message popup

What I mean with 'maintaining visibility' is the fact that it alt tabs from the full screen (the native full screen used in games, don't know the name compared to a border full screen), so it can't maintain the window visible.

It does not happen triggered by something, even with the other apps closed, it happens and alt-tabs to the desktop if no other app is opened to show.

Currently I removed the commands: ['move --workspace Gaming', 'set-floating', 'set-fullscreen'] #or even without the 'set-floating' completely because its impossible to play a game like that. Is is reproducible ? I'd be glad to help with more clarification if needed