This happens at startup and seemingly randomly while the laptop is on, the programs that open are:
shutdown menu
Firefox
audio control panel
shortcut guide
xfce terminal.
Is there a log of some sort I can look at for an answer this is the first time I dont know what is causing the bug which makes it hard to search for people with similar issues.
Also this only started happening recently I have checked the I3 config and it shouldn’t do this.
I don’t use I3 however I would start at the usual suspects places like
~/.config/autostart
/etc/xdg/autostart
and any autostart files that I3 may have.
EosI3 does use dex. Is an xdg autostart program
Dex is a royal PITA.
Check your i3 config and see if you have a line similar to this:
exec --no-startup-id dex -a
If you have this line in your config, it will autostart any application that has a .desktop file in your autostart directories.
I have commented this out but it doesn’t seem to change anything. This also happens randomly through out the run time so I don’t think that it is a startup program. Is there anyway I could get more information about what might be causing this?
Can you describe this in a little bit more detail? For example, did these random application launches occur when you were typing something on the keyboard? If they did, then it is possible that you had triggered multiple keybindings when you were typing.
Provide as much detail as possible. That would help us narrow down the cause.
Edit: Also post your i3 config if you don’t mind.
It just happened, I was browsing a thread and it just happened. I don’t think I was even pressing a key on my keyboard.
I really dont know how I are something I changed could be causing this, I expect its maybe a program running in the background reloading or updating.
# This file is a modified version based on default i3-config-wizard config
# source is available here:
# https://raw.githubusercontent.com/endeavouros-team/endeavouros-i3wm-setup/master/.config/i3/config
# Maintainer: joekamprad [joekamprad //a_t// endeavouros.com]
# https://endeavouros.com
#
# iconic font icon search: https://fontawesome.com/v4.7/cheatsheet/
#
# --> to update this run the following command (will backup existing setup file)
# wget --backups=1 https://raw.githubusercontent.com/endeavouros-team/endeavouros-i3wm-setup/main/.config/i3/config -P ~/.config/i3/
#
# Endeavouros-i3 config file
# Source for complete framework of our i3 config and theming here: https://github.com/endeavouros-team/endeavouros-i3wm-setup
# EndeavourOS wiki holds some Information also: https://discovery.endeavouros.com/window-tiling-managers/i3-wm/
# Please see http://i3wm.org/docs/userguide.html for the official i3 reference!
#######################
# config starts here: #
#######################
# Font for window titles. Will also be used by the bar unless a different font
# is used in the bar {} block below.
# This font is widely installed, provides lots of unicode glyphs, right-to-left
# text rendering and scalability on retina/hidpi displays (thanks to pango).
font pango: Noto Sans Regular 10
# set the mod key to the winkey:
set $mod Mod4
#####################
# workspace layout: #
#####################
# default i3 tiling mode:
workspace_layout default
# i3 stacking layout:
# Each window will be fullscreen and tabbed top to bottom.
#workspace_layout stacking
# i3 tabbed layout:
# Each new window will open fullscreen as a tab (left to right)
#workspace_layout tabbed
##############################
# extra options for windows: #
##############################
#border indicator on windows:
new_window pixel 0
# thin borders
# hide_edge_borders both
# Set inner/outer gaps
#gaps inner 0
#gaps outer 0
# show window title bars (not officially supported with i3gaps)
#default_border normal
# window title alignment
#title_align center
# Use Mouse+$mod to drag floating windows to their wanted position
floating_modifier $mod
# switch/iterate between workspaces
bindsym $mod+Tab workspace next
bindsym $mod+Shift+Tab workspace prev
# switch to workspace
bindsym $mod+1 workspace $ws1
bindsym $mod+2 workspace $ws2
bindsym $mod+3 workspace $ws3
bindsym $mod+4 workspace $ws4
bindsym $mod+5 workspace $ws5
bindsym $mod+6 workspace $ws6
bindsym $mod+7 workspace $ws7
bindsym $mod+8 workspace $ws8
bindsym $mod+9 workspace $ws9
bindsym $mod+0 workspace $ws10
# switch to workspace with numpad keys
bindcode $mod+87 workspace 1
bindcode $mod+88 workspace 2
bindcode $mod+89 workspace 3
bindcode $mod+83 workspace 4
bindcode $mod+84 workspace 5
bindcode $mod+85 workspace 6
bindcode $mod+79 workspace 7
bindcode $mod+80 workspace 8
bindcode $mod+81 workspace 9
bindcode $mod+90 workspace 10
# switch to workspace with numlock numpad keys
bindcode $mod+Mod2+87 workspace $ws1
bindcode $mod+Mod2+88 workspace $ws2
bindcode $mod+Mod2+89 workspace $ws3
bindcode $mod+Mod2+83 workspace $ws4
bindcode $mod+Mod2+84 workspace $ws5
bindcode $mod+Mod2+85 workspace $ws6
bindcode $mod+Mod2+79 workspace $ws7
bindcode $mod+Mod2+80 workspace $ws8
bindcode $mod+Mod2+81 workspace $ws9
bindcode $mod+Mod2+90 workspace $ws10
# move focused container to workspace
bindsym $mod+Shift+1 move container to workspace $ws1
bindsym $mod+Shift+2 move container to workspace $ws2
bindsym $mod+Shift+3 move container to workspace $ws3
bindsym $mod+Shift+4 move container to workspace $ws4
bindsym $mod+Shift+5 move container to workspace $ws5
bindsym $mod+Shift+6 move container to workspace $ws6
bindsym $mod+Shift+7 move container to workspace $ws7
bindsym $mod+Shift+8 move container to workspace $ws8
bindsym $mod+Shift+9 move container to workspace $ws9
bindsym $mod+Shift+0 move container to workspace $ws10
# move focused container to workspace with numpad keys
bindcode $mod+Shift+Mod2+87 move container to workspace $ws1
bindcode $mod+Shift+Mod2+88 move container to workspace $ws2
bindcode $mod+Shift+Mod2+89 move container to workspace $ws3
bindcode $mod+Shift+Mod2+83 move container to workspace $ws4
bindcode $mod+Shift+Mod2+84 move container to workspace $ws5
bindcode $mod+Shift+Mod2+85 move container to workspace $ws6
bindcode $mod+Shift+Mod2+79 move container to workspace $ws7
bindcode $mod+Shift+Mod2+80 move container to workspace $ws8
bindcode $mod+Shift+Mod2+81 move container to workspace $ws9
bindcode $mod+Shift+Mod2+90 move container to workspace $ws10
# move focused container to workspace with numpad keys
bindcode $mod+Shift+87 move container to workspace $ws1
bindcode $mod+Shift+88 move container to workspace $ws2
bindcode $mod+Shift+89 move container to workspace $ws3
bindcode $mod+Shift+83 move container to workspace $ws4
bindcode $mod+Shift+84 move container to workspace $ws5
bindcode $mod+Shift+85 move container to workspace $ws6
bindcode $mod+Shift+79 move container to workspace $ws7
bindcode $mod+Shift+80 move container to workspace $ws8
bindcode $mod+Shift+81 move container to workspace $ws9
bindcode $mod+Shift+90 move container to workspace $ws10
# resize window (you can also use the mouse for that):
#mode "resize" {
# These bindings trigger as soon as you enter the resize mode
# Pressing left will shrink the window's width.
# Pressing right will grow the window's width.
# Pressing up will shrink the window's height.
# Pressing down will grow the window's height.
# bindsym j resize shrink width 10 px or 10 ppt
# bindsym k resize grow height 10 px or 10 ppt
# bindsym l resize shrink height 10 px or 10 ppt
# bindsym ntilde resize grow width 10 px or 10 ppt
# same bindings, but for the arrow keys
# bindsym Left resize shrink width 10 px or 10 ppt
# bindsym Down resize grow height 10 px or 10 ppt
# bindsym Up resize shrink height 10 px or 10 ppt
# bindsym Right resize grow width 10 px or 10 ppt
# back to normal: Enter or Escape
# bindsym Return mode "default"
# bindsym Escape mode "default"
#}
#bindsym $mod+r mode "resize"
######################################
# keybindings for different actions: #
######################################
# start a terminal
bindsym $mod+Return exec kitty
# kill focused window
bindsym $mod+q kill
# exit-menu
bindsym $mod+Shift+e exec ~/.config/i3/scripts/powermenu
# Lock the system
# lock with a picture:
#bindsym $mod+l exec i3lock -i ~/.config/i3/i3-lock-screen.png -p default|win -t
# lock by blurring the screen:
#bindsym $mod+l exec ~/.config/i3/scripts/blur-lock
bindsym $mod+l exec i3lock
# reload the configuration file
bindsym $mod+Shift+c reload
# restart i3 inplace (preserves your layout/session, can be used to update i3)
bindsym $mod+Shift+r restart
# keybinding in fancy rofi (automated):
bindsym F1 exec ~/.config/i3/scripts/keyhint-2
# alternative
# keybinding list in editor:
# bindsym $mod+F1 exec xed ~/.config/i3/keybindings
# Backlight control
#bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight +10 && notify-send "Brightness - $(xbacklight -get | cut -d '.' -f 1)%"
#bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -10 && notify-send "Brightness - $(xbacklight -get | cut -d '.' -f 1)%"
# Backlight setting using dunst osc
bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec --no-startup-id ~/.config/i3/scripts/volume_brightness.sh brightness_up
bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec --no-startup-id ~/.config/i3/scripts/volume_brightness.sh brightness_down
# change focus
bindsym $mod+j focus left
bindsym $mod+k focus down
bindsym $mod+b focus up
bindsym $mod+o focus right
# alternatively, you can use the cursor keys:
bindsym $mod+Left focus left
bindsym $mod+Down focus down
bindsym $mod+Up focus up
bindsym $mod+Right focus right
# move focused window
bindsym $mod+Shift+j move left
bindsym $mod+Shift+k move down
bindsym $mod+Shift+b move up
bindsym $mod+Shift+o move right
# alternatively, you can use the cursor keys:
bindsym $mod+Shift+Left move left
bindsym $mod+Shift+Down move down
bindsym $mod+Shift+Up move up
bindsym $mod+Shift+Right move right
# split in horizontal orientation
bindsym $mod+h split h
# split in vertical orientation
bindsym $mod+v split v
# enter fullscreen mode for the focused container
bindsym $mod+f fullscreen toggle
# change container layout (stacked, tabbed, toggle split)
bindsym $mod+s layout stacking
bindsym $mod+g layout tabbed
bindsym $mod+e layout toggle split
# toggle tiling / floating
bindsym $mod+Shift+space floating toggle
# change focus between tiling / floating windows
bindsym $mod+space focus mode_toggle
# focus the parent container
bindsym $mod+a focus parent
# open new empty workspace
bindsym $mod+Shift+n exec ~/.config/i3/scripts/empty_workspace
# Multimedia Keys
# volume
# use meta keys without showing osc
#bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec amixer -D pulse sset Master 5%+ && pkill -RTMIN+1 i3blocks
#bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec amixer -D pulse sset Master 5%- && pkill -RTMIN+1 i3blocks
# use meta keys showing osc using dunst
bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id ~/.config/i3/scripts/volume_brightness.sh volume_up
bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id ~/.config/i3/scripts/volume_brightness.sh volume_down
# gradular volume control
bindsym $mod+XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec amixer -D pulse sset Master 1%+ && pkill -RTMIN+1 i3blocks
bindsym $mod+XF86AudioLowerVolume exec amixer -D pulse sset Master 1%- && pkill -RTMIN+1 i3blocks
# mute
#bindsym XF86AudioMute exec amixer sset Master toggle && killall -USR1 i3blocks
# use meta keys showing osc using dunst
bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id ~/.config/i3/scripts/volume_brightness.sh volume_mute
# mic mute toggle
bindsym XF86AudioMicMute exec amixer sset Capture toggle
# audio control
bindsym XF86AudioPlay exec playerctl play
bindsym XF86AudioPause exec playerctl pause
bindsym XF86AudioNext exec playerctl next
bindsym XF86AudioPrev exec playerctl previous
# Redirect sound to headphones
bindsym $mod+p exec /usr/local/bin/switch-audio-port
## App shortcuts
bindsym $mod+w exec /usr/bin/firefox
bindsym $mod+n exec /usr/bin/thunar
bindsym Print exec scrot ~/%Y-%m-%d-%T-screenshot.png && notify-send "Screenshot saved to ~/$(date +"%Y-%m-%d-%T")-screenshot.png"
# Power Profiles menu switcher (rofi)
bindsym $mod+Shift+p exec ~/.config/i3/scripts/power-profiles
##########################################
# configuration for workspace behaviour: #
##########################################
# Define names for default workspaces for which we configure key bindings later on.
# We use variables to avoid repeating the names in multiple places.
set $ws1 "1:"
set $ws2 "2:"
set $ws3 "3:"
set $ws4 "4:"
set $ws5 "5:"
set $ws6 "6"
set $ws7 "7"
set $ws8 "8"
set $ws9 "9"
set $ws10 "10"
# use workspaces on different displays:
# where you have to replace VGA-0/HDMI-0 with the names for your displays
# you can get from xrandr command
#workspace $ws1 output VGA-0
#workspace $ws2 output VGA-0
#workspace $ws3 output HDMI-0
#workspace $ws4 output HDMI-0
#workspace $ws5 output HDMI-0
# bind program to workspace and focus to them on startup:
assign [class="kitty"] $ws1
assign [class="(?i)firefox"] $ws2
assign [class="Thunar"] $ws3
#assign [class="thunderbird"] $ws4
#assign [class="TelegramDesktop"] $ws5
# automatic set focus new window if it opens on another workspace than the current:
for_window [class=kitty] focus
#for_window [class=(?i)firefox] focus
for_window [class=Thunar] focus
for_window [class=Thunderbird] focus
for_window [class=TelegramDesktop] focus
##############
# compositor #
##############
# transparency
# uncomment one of them to be used
# options could need changes, related to used GPU and drivers.
# to find the right setting consult the archwiki or ask at the forum.
#
# xcompmgr: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Xcompmgr
# manpage: https://man.archlinux.org/man/xcompmgr.1.en
# install xcompmgr package to use it (yay -S xcompmgr)
#exec --no-startup-id xcompmgr -C -n &
# or an more specialized config like this:
#exec --no-startup-id xcompmgr -c -C -t-5 -l-5 -r4.2 -o.55 &
#
# or:
#
# picom: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Picom
# manpage: https://man.archlinux.org/man/picom.1.en
# The default configuration is available in /etc/xdg/picom.conf
# For modifications, it can be copied to ~/.config/picom/picom.conf or ~/.config/picom.conf
# install picom package (yay -S picom)
# start using default config
#exec_always --no-startup-id picom -b
#
# for custom config:
#exec_always --no-startup-id picom --config ~/.config/picom.conf
#############################################
# autostart applications/services on login: #
#############################################
#get auth work with polkit-gnome
exec --no-startup-id /usr/lib/polkit-gnome/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1
# dex execute .desktop files + apps using /etc/xdg/autostart.
# when second to i3 a DE is installed or mixed usage of i3 + xfce4 or GNOME
# in this cases better disable dex and use manual starting apps using xdg/autostart
# if enabled you should comment welcome app.
# https://github.com/jceb/dex
#exec --no-startup-id dex -a -s /etc/xdg/autostart/:~/.config/autostart/
#exec --no-startup-id dex --autostart --environment i3
# start welcome app
#exec --no-startup-id sh /usr/share/endeavouros/scripts/welcome --startdelay=3
# num lock activated
#exec --no-startup-id numlockx on
# configure multiple keyboard layouts and hotkey to switch (Alt+CAPSLOCK in this example)
#exec --no-startup-id setxkbmap -layout 'us,sk' -variant altgr-intl,qwerty -option 'grp:alt_caps_toggle'
# start conky:
#exec_always --no-startup-id conky
# start a script to setup displays
# uncomment the next line, use arandr to setup displays and save the file as monitor:
exec --no-startup-id ~/.screenlayout/monitor.sh
# set wallpaper
# exec --no-startup-id sleep 2 && nitrogen --restore
exec --no-startup-id sleep 1 && feh --bg-fill /usr/share/endeavouros/backgrounds/eos_wallpapers_community/endeavour_os_simple_wallpaper_dark.png
# set powersavings for display:
exec --no-startup-id xset s 480 dpms 600 600 600
# disable power saving (for example if using xscreensaver)
#exec --no-startup-id xset -dpms
# use xautolock to use autosuspend rules for mobile devices
# https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Session_lock#xautolock
#exec --no-startup-id xautolock -time 60 -locker "systemctl suspend"
# xscreensaver
# https://www.jwz.org/xscreensaver
#exec --no-startup-id xscreensaver --no-splash
# Desktop notifications
# dunst config used ~/.config/dunst/dunstrc
# set alternative config if needed:
#exec --no-startup-id /usr/bin/dunst --config ~/.config/dunst/dunstrc
# may yneed to run dbus-launch explicitly:
#exec --no-startup-id dbus-launch /usr/bin/dunst
exec --no-startup-id /usr/bin/dunst
# alternative if you installed aside with XFCE4:
# exec --no-startup-id /usr/lib/xfce4/notifyd/xfce4-notifyd &
# autotiling script
# https://github.com/nwg-piotr/autotiling
# `yay -S autotiling ;) (it is in AUR)
#exec_always --no-startup-id autotiling
# Autostart apps as you like
#exec --no-startup-id sleep 2 && xfce4-terminal
exec --no-startup-id firefox
#exec --no-startup-id sleep 3 && thunar
###############
# system tray #
###############
# if you do not use dex: exec --no-startup-id dex --autostart --environment i3
# you need to have tray apps started manually one by one:
# start blueberry app for managing bluetooth devices from tray:
#exec --no-startup-id blueberry-tray
# networkmanager-applet
#exec --no-startup-id nm-applet
# clipman-applet
#exec --no-startup-id xfce4-clipman
##################
# floating rules #
##################
# set floating (nontiling) for apps needing it
for_window [class="Yad" instance="yad"] floating enable
for_window [class="Galculator" instance="galculator"] floating enable
for_window [class="Blueberry.py" instance="blueberry.py"] floating enable
# set floating (nontiling) for special apps
for_window [class="Xsane" instance="xsane"] floating enable
for_window [class="Pavucontrol" instance="pavucontrol"] floating enable
for_window [class="qt5ct" instance="qt5ct"] floating enable
for_window [class="Blueberry.py" instance="blueberry.py"] floating enable
for_window [class="Bluetooth-sendto" instance="bluetooth-sendto"] floating enable
for_window [class="Pamac-manager"] floating enable
for_window [window_role="About"] floating enable
# set border of floating window
for_window [class="urxvt"] border pixel 1
# set size of floating window
#for_window [window_role="(?i)GtkFileChooserDialog"] resize set 640 480 #to set size of file choose dialog
#for_window [class=".*"] resize set 640 480 #to change size of all floating windows
# set position of floating window
#for_window [class=".*"] move position center
######################################
# color settings for bar and windows #
######################################
# Define colors variables:
set $darkbluetrans #08052be6
set $darkblue #08052b
set $lightblue #5294e2
set $urgentred #e53935
set $white #ffffff
set $black #000000
set $purple #e345ff
set $darkgrey #383c4a
set $grey #b0b5bd
set $mediumgrey #8b8b8b
set $yellowbrown #e1b700
# define colors for windows:
#class border bground text indicator child_border
client.focused $lightblue $darkblue $white $mediumgrey $mediumgrey
client.unfocused $darkblue $darkblue $grey $darkgrey $darkgrey
client.focused_inactive $darkblue $darkblue $grey $black $black
client.urgent $urgentred $urgentred $white $yellowbrown $yellowbrown
############################################
# bar settings (input comes from i3blocks) #
############################################
# Start i3bar to display a workspace bar
# (plus the system information i3status finds out, if available)
bar {
font pango: Noto Sans Regular 10
status_command i3blocks -c ~/.config/i3/i3blocks.conf
position top
# i3bar_command i3bar --transparency
# it could be that you have no primary display set: set one (xrandr --output <output> --primary)
# reference: https://i3wm.org/docs/userguide.html#_tray_output
#tray_output primary
tray_padding 0
# When strip_workspace_numbers is set to yes,
# any workspace that has a name of the form
# “[n][:][NAME]” will display only the name.
strip_workspace_numbers yes
##strip_workspace_name no
colors {
separator $purple
background $darkgrey
statusline $white
# border bg txt indicator
focused_workspace $mediumgrey $grey $darkgrey $purple
active_workspace $lightblue $mediumgrey $darkgrey $purple
inactive_workspace $darkgrey $darkgrey $grey $purple
urgent_workspace $urgentred $urgentred $white $purple
}
}
# you can add different bars for multidisplay setups on each display:
# set output HDMI-0 to the display you want the bar, --transparency can be set.
# Transparency needs rgba color codes to be used where the last two letters are the transparency factor see here:
# https://gist.github.com/lopspower/03fb1cc0ac9f32ef38f4
# #08052be6 --> e6=90%
# bar {
# font pango: Noto Sans Regular 10
# status_command i3blocks -c ~/.config/i3/i3blocks-2.conf
# i3bar_command i3bar --transparency
# output HDMI-0
# position bottom
#
# When strip_workspace_numbers is set to yes,
# any workspace that has a name of the form
# “[n][:][NAME]” will display only the name.
#strip_workspace_numbers yes
##strip_workspace_name no
#
# colors {
# separator $purple
# background $darkbluetrans
# statusline $white
# border bg txt indicator
# focused_workspace $lighterblue $lighterblue $darkblue $purple
# active_workspace $lightdblue $lightdblue $darkblue $purple
# inactive_workspace $darkblue $darkblue $lightdblue $purple
# urgent_workspace $urgentred $urgentred $white $purple
# }
#}
#####################################
# Application menu handled by rofi: #
#####################################
## rofi bindings fancy application menu ($mod+d /F9 optional disabled)
bindsym $mod+d exec rofi -modi drun -show drun \
-config ~/.config/rofi/rofidmenu.rasi
#bindsym F9 exec rofi -modi drun -show drun \
# -config ~/.config/rofi/rofidmenu.rasi
## rofi bindings for window menu ($mod+t /F10 optional disabled)
bindsym $mod+t exec rofi -show window \
-config ~/.config/rofi/rofidmenu.rasi
#bindsym F10 exec rofi -show window \
# -config ~/.config/rofi/rofidmenu.rasi
## rofi bindings to manage clipboard (install rofi-greenclip from the AUR)
#exec --no-startup-id greenclip daemon>/dev/null
#bindsym $mod+c exec --no-startup-id rofi -modi "clipboard:greenclip print" -show clipboard \
# -config ~/.config/rofi/rofidmenu.rasi
What application was launched? Are you using a laptop? Were you using the touch pad when it happened? Did you have touchpad/mouse gestures setup with libinput (if you do, then you will find that this file ~/.config/libinput-gestures.conf exists in your home directory).
I am using a laptop to be specific a EliteBook 8470p.
As for gestures I dont have this file and never added any so unless it comes with the default install no.
I mean which application was launched when it just happened before you replied to my comment. All of those applications were simultaneously launched?
The same applications everytime over multiple workspace, they start 1 after another but I expect thats just my laptop loading them in.
Edit Thunar also launches.
Every time this happened, were the applications launched in the exact same order? Or was the order random?
Same order every time, and also same workspace but that’s because firefox will automatically get opened in workspace 2 and thunar in workspace 3 and so it changes the focused workspace.
Very interesting indeed. Can you go through the journal logs and check the entries around the time the issue occured? You can access the journal entries for the current boot with:
$ journalctl -b 0
Edit: You don’t have to post the whole thing, just narrow down to the timestamp when the applications launched themselves.
Firefox is set to start…
Indeed. But that will only run the first time the user boots into the system. The config uses exec, not exec_always. If exec_always was used, the apps would launch every time the user restarts i3. The user claimed that the apps launched themselves during normal usage, not just at boot.
# bind program to workspace and focus to them on startup:
assign [class="Xfce4-terminal"] $ws1
assign [class="(?i)firefox"] $ws2
assign [class="Thunar"] $ws3
assign [class="thunderbird"] $ws4
assign [class="TelegramDesktop"] $ws5
# automatic set focus new window if it opens on another workspace than the current:
for_window [class=Xfce4-terminal] focus
for_window [class=(?i)firefox] focus
for_window [class=Thunar] focus
for_window [class=Thunderbird] focus
for_window [class=TelegramDesktop] focus
# Autostart apps as you like
#exec --no-startup-id sleep 2 && xfce4-terminal
exec --no-startup-id sleep 7 && firefox https://github.com/endeavouros-team/endeavouros-i3wm-setup/blob/main/force-knowledge.md
#exec --no-startup-id sleep 3 && thunar
The config (used to anyway) autostarts the terminal, thunar, firefox, etc on assigned workspaces. Something very strange is going on lol.
Also, these lines aren’t actually necessary because i3 will automatically focus on newly opened windows if you just add this line to the config:
focus_on_window_activation focus
However, it is also possible that the OP only wants auto-focus for a specific set of applications, not all applications.