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Setting focus mode to Alarm only on CMC launch

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Setting focus mode to Alarm only on CMC launch

Post by Manni » Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:55 am

I used to have a dedicated HTPC so I didn't really need this but now that I use a workstation for HTPC and other duties, I think it would be great if we could have an option to set the focus mode in Windows 10 to "Alarms Only" automatically" on CMC launch (or on title playback if some would prefer to have the choice) and then revert to whatever setting was active before, once we exit CMC (or movie playback stops, depending on the option chosen by the user).

The idea being of course to minimise the risk of interruptions during a film.

Thoughts?

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Re: Setting focus mode to Alarm only on CMC launch

Post by Pauven » Thu Jan 14, 2021 2:00 pm

You're talking about this, right?

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I think that's a great idea. Any clues on how I control this?
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Re: Setting focus mode to Alarm only on CMC launch

Post by Pauven » Thu Jan 14, 2021 2:25 pm

While researching, I came across info that suggested using the Automatic Rules to set it to Alarms Only when in Full Screen Mode, have you tried this?

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Re: Setting focus mode to Alarm only on CMC launch

Post by Manni » Thu Jan 14, 2021 3:44 pm

Yes, I'm aware of this option but I use most of my apps full screen, so that means I would be set to "Alarms only" nearly all the time if I was using it.

I enable the option for games, but not for fullscreen anymore.

I used to do so with the dedicated HTPC, which is why it's a "new" problem to me.

I'm not sure how you can change this with code, but I would assume there is a registry setting somewhere...

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Re: Setting focus mode to Alarm only on CMC launch

Post by Pauven » Thu Jan 14, 2021 3:49 pm

To be clear, maximizing an app to full screen size is not the same as full screen mode (no taskbar).
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Re: Setting focus mode to Alarm only on CMC launch

Post by Manni » Thu Jan 14, 2021 3:50 pm

Maybe this detailed here: https://911-win.com/article/how-to-disa ... fications/

Sorry I don't have the time to test right now.
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Re: Setting focus mode to Alarm only on CMC launch

Post by Manni » Thu Jan 14, 2021 3:51 pm

Pauven wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 3:49 pm To be clear, maximizing an app to full screen size is not the same as full screen mode (no taskbar).
Missed this. I'll try again, maybe it works. I haven't have much of a chance to use my workstation as a HTPC yet... It would be great if it did the trick.

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Re: Setting focus mode to Alarm only on CMC launch

Post by Pauven » Thu Jan 14, 2021 3:59 pm

Cool. Let me know either way. I found some reg keys related to configuring some options, but not toggling the mode, so I don't have a programmatical solution handy.
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Re: Setting focus mode to Alarm only on CMC launch

Post by Pauven » Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:00 pm

Manni wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 3:50 pm Maybe this detailed here:
You didn't include the actual link...
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Re: Setting focus mode to Alarm only on CMC launch

Post by Manni » Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:06 pm

Pauven wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:00 pm
Manni wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 3:50 pm Maybe this detailed here:
You didn't include the actual link...
Sorry :oops:

Link fixed, but I realized it's notifications and not focus assist, so probably useless.

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