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Linux: cefclient run with --use-native, inputs don't reliably receive focus #4143

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Linux: cefclient run with --use-native, inputs don't reliably receive focus#4143
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drc-jharrington
opened on Mar 27, 2026

Describe the bug
I'm launching cefclient on Ubuntu 24.04 and when clicking inputs sometimes the input doesn't actually receive focus. Focus seems to be going up to the address bar input.

Using this html file:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <body>
    <span id="active-focus">?</span>
    <br />
    <input id="input1" />
    <input id="input2" />

    <script>
      setInterval(() => {
        document.querySelector("#active-focus").textContent = document.activeElement?.tagName + ' ' + document.activeElement?.id;
      }, 50);
    </script>
  </body>
</html>

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Run ./cefclient --use-native --use-alloy-style --ozone-platform=x11
  2. Navigate to the test html file above
  3. Click around between the inputs and the background
  4. Sometimes after clicking an input, focus goes up to the address bar (typing text goes there instead of the input)

Expected behavior
Clicking inputs should focus the input

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Screen.Recording.2026-03-27.152207.mp4

Versions (please complete the following information):

  • OS: Ubuntu 24.04
  • CEF Version: 7680/7727

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