IE focus stealing

22nd June 2002, 11:57

Hey All,

I have been getting driven insane by Internet Explorer stealing the focus whenever a new page loads. I might be reading a do***ent of broswing a forum, but if IE loads a new page in another window when its finished it brings it into focus.

Most annoying when you typing on ICQ and you miss half a message, because IE sticks it nose in.

I was told on another forum the TweakUI would fix the problem.

But I downloaded it for W2k and I couldn't find any settings to change this.

Can anyone help ?

jmke · 22nd June 2002, 12:02

I think the focus thingie is in java(script) on the webpage, maybe disabling javascript in the IE options

22nd June 2002, 16:20

Tweak UI does have a setting for it... Its under the general tab.

Problem fixeded

Thanks for the suggestion jmke

I just had to open my eyes and look a little harder

22nd June 2002, 11:57	#1
Alpha_7 Posts: n/a	IE focus stealing Hey All, I have been getting driven insane by Internet Explorer stealing the focus whenever a new page loads. I might be reading a do***ent of broswing a forum, but if IE loads a new page in another window when its finished it brings it into focus. Most annoying when you typing on ICQ and you miss half a message, because IE sticks it nose in. I was told on another forum the TweakUI would fix the problem. But I downloaded it for W2k and I couldn't find any settings to change this. Can anyone help ?

22nd June 2002, 12:02	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 82,473	I think the focus thingie is in java(script) on the webpage, maybe disabling javascript in the IE options __________________

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22nd June 2002, 16:20	#3
Alpha_7 Posts: n/a	Tweak UI does have a setting for it... Its under the general tab. Problem fixeded Thanks for the suggestion jmke I just had to open my eyes and look a little harder