element-hq / element-hq/element-web

Focus is on thread input field instead of room input field

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A-Threads O-Occasional S-Minor T-Defect
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Description

### Steps to reproduce

1. Show threads panel in room X
2. Open a random thread
3. Switch to different room Y
4. Switch back to room X
5. Start typing

### Outcome

#### What did you expect?

I expected the focus to be in the main room input field instead of the thread input field.

#### What happened instead?

The thread input field is focused.

### Operating system

Arch Linux

### Application version

1.11.89

### How did you install the app?

package manager (pacman)

### Homeserver

_No response_

### Will you send logs?

No

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by reproducing the listed room and thread switching steps in Element Web and observe which input receives focus when typing after returning to room X. Done means the main room input field, rather than the thread input field, receives focus in that scenario.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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