How to prevent new windows from stealing focus?

18.04 gnome-shell focus

  1. Install CompizConfig Settings Manager

    • either from Ubuntu Software Center

    • or via terminal: 

      sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager

  2. Open CompizConfig Settings Manager and go to General -> General options -> Focus and raise behaviour

  3. Change the 'Focus prevention level' from 'Low' to 'Normal'.

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