PhpStorm 7 lose focus input focus when searching for a file on GNOME shell 3.10 and sloppy mouse focus mode

Question

I have a really annoying bug: when I hit CTRL+SHIFT+N to search for a file, sometimes it loses the focus, and characters entered that are put into the file currently being edited, but then it regains it, and continues the correct behaviour (this happens without moving the mouse!!!).

When I used unity on ubuntu 14.04 (with sloppy focus mode), it was ok, but with Gnome shell 3.10, having sloppy mode when changing window focus, it creates this bug. Does anyone know a solution for this?

It breaks my developement because I don't even observ I have a new character in the file, and it drives me crazy. Thx.

Answer 1

See comments in IDEA-112015 for possible workarounds. The issue is indeed related to 'cursor following mouse' (i.e. sloppy focus) mode

Answer 2

Try disabling in registry: actionSubsystem.xWindow.remove.focus.from.nonFocusable.popup‌​s Ctrl+Alt+Shift+/ and select "Registry")

It works in Ubuntu 16.04.