IME got wrong position when focus window with BrowserWindow's api on macOS mojave.

[chairuosen]

• Output of node_modules/.bin/electron --version: tested 1.8.7 2.0.10 3.0.1
• Operating System (Platform and Version):macOS mojave
• Output of node_modules/.bin/electron --version on last known working Electron version (if applicable): none

Expected Behavior
IME got its correct position just behind cursor.
Able to submit words when press enter.

Actual behavior
IME shows at left bottom of screen and cannot submit to textarea.

To Reproduce

npm install
npm start
app is running. click another app to blur electron app
click Tray icon to focus app
type something with IME ( third party or not )

https://github.com/chairuosen/electron-bug-demo

Screenshots
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flt6dDR-ApQ

Additional Information
tested both BrowserWindow.show() && BrowserWindow.focus()

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[ervinewell]

I've encountered a similar issue. When I connect an extra display device and type in my main desktop:

Expected Behavior
IME area and the editor appear in the same desktop.

Actual behavior
The editor appears in the main desktop, and IME area appears in another one.

To Reproduce
As the picture below:
http://wx1.sinaimg.cn/mw690/628e12e0gy1fvqki7llt6j21400u51ky.jpg

More Information
electron: 2.0.9
IME: sogou v48

[wanhh]

Are there any organizations or individuals responsible for this bug?

[dengyaolong]

My workaround: make a transparent window when app run. When you want to focus your window, you need to focus transparent window first and focus your window again.Then you can input now.

[wjp5826]

hello，i am very interested in your method.can you elaborate? thank you very much @dengyaolong

[seulgi0711]

In my case, I use only borwserWindow and have same issue.

My solution:

1. Hide window to focus first
2. Then show the window.

  tray.on('click', (event) => {
    mainWindow.hide();
    mainWindow.show();
  })

I do not know It can solve the problem in case with webview

[sofianguy]

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Thanks in advance! Your help is appreciated.

[sofianguy]

Thank you for your issue!

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