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Minimize on unfocus

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ValveSoftware/Proton#570 · opened 2018-08-25 by vhda · updated 2018-09-12 · 1 comments · github
Vvhda 2018-08-25 github

Many Windows games will automatically minimize themselves when they lose focus.
While this might be acceptable in Windows, in Linux this is not true because virtual desktops are standard.
If I move to a different desktop while playing a game I want it to keep occupying its virtual desktop in fullscreen.

Is this something that could be improved in Proton?

Thanks!

Vvhda 2018-09-12 github

Just in case someone looks at this issue searching for a solution to this, I was able to overcome this limitation by enabling a virtual desktop in Proton's winecfg:

env WINEPREFIX="$HOME/.steam/steamapps/compatdata/<gameid>/pfx" $HOME/.steam/steamapps/common/Proton\ 3.7\ Beta/dist/bin/wine winecfg.exe

Update Proton version accordingly.