Manvel/minimize-full-screen-bug-chrome

Current repository is for a window management bug reproduction on chrome full-screen mode

MacOS fullscreen minimized window issue

Opening new minimized window in MacOS on full-screen mode causes the minimized window to be opened in the foreground and stealing the focus.

Demo

full-screen-bug.mov

Reproduction steps

1. Install current extension into the Chrome browser on MacOS.
2. Open window with running extension in full screen mode(Command + Control + F).
3. Click on the extension icon.
4. Observe.

Observed behavior

The minimized window is opened in the foreground, stealing the focus and makes the UI unusable(as there is no exit full-screen button anymore).

Expected behavior

The minimized window should be opened in the background and not steal the focus.

Additional information

Tested on

• Chrome version: 113.0.5672.92 (Official Build) (x86_64)
• MacOS version: Ventura 13.3.1

Minimized window creation code

// background.js
chrome.action.onClicked.addListener(() => {
  chrome.windows.create(
    {
        url: "https://www.google.com/",
        focused: false,
        state: "minimized"
    }
  )
});