Keep acrylic effect even when the window loses focus #3237

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opened 2026-01-30 23:16:32 +00:00 by claunia · 5 comments
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Originally created by @michalhudecek on GitHub (Aug 7, 2019).

According to this Windows issue, it is up to the app developer to set if the acrylic effect keeps showing even when the window is out of focus: https://aka.ms/AA2vz28

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Originally created by @michalhudecek on GitHub (Aug 7, 2019). According to this Windows issue, it is up to the app developer to set if the acrylic effect keeps showing even when the window is out of focus: https://aka.ms/AA2vz28 With focus: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1215304/62600126-6489f200-b8ee-11e9-8a85-53299dd36a8b.png) Without focus: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1215304/62600169-7c617600-b8ee-11e9-8ef5-0d5ecda65ed7.png)
claunia added the Needs-TriageNeeds-Tag-FixResolution-Answered labels 2026-01-30 23:16:32 +00:00
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@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (Aug 7, 2019):

According to an unsubstantiated public comment. Trust us, we would have done this if there were a way officially sanctioned by the team that owns Acrylic to do it.

@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (Aug 7, 2019): According to _an unsubstantiated public comment_. Trust us, we would have done this if there were a way officially sanctioned by the team that owns Acrylic to do it.
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@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (Aug 7, 2019):

(We're having that discussion with them, of course! Sorry!)

@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (Aug 7, 2019): (We're having that discussion with them, of course! Sorry!)
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@devrnt commented on GitHub (Sep 7, 2019):

Any updates on this feature?

@devrnt commented on GitHub (Sep 7, 2019): Any updates on this feature?
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@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (Sep 7, 2019):

Nope, the stance of the team that owns acrylic hasn’t changed on this.

@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (Sep 7, 2019): Nope, the stance of the team that owns acrylic hasn’t changed on this.
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@AkazaRenn commented on GitHub (Dec 28, 2025):

May I ask if they have changed their views after six years? 🤦

@AkazaRenn commented on GitHub (Dec 28, 2025): May I ask if they have changed their views after six years? 🤦
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Reference: starred/terminal#3237