Focus issue when relaunching the UWP app from installed apps.

Tharun Koti · Jun 2, 2023

Hi I'm trying to develop an UWP app for XBOX using the Webview. But I'm currently facing an issue when i relaunch the application from the Games and Apps tab.

Issue:

When I launch the app from my Visual Studio on the XBOX console using the "Remote Machine" method I'm able to do the navigation using the Gamepad and able to get the "KeyDown" events for the same. But when I close the app and launch it again from the "Games and Apps" tab and once the app is loaded totally and then if I try to do navigation using the Gamepad I'm not able to do the navigation and also the "keyDown" events are not getting triggered at all.

I need to click on the "XBOX button" on the controller and close the Side menu then I'll be able to navigate properly without any issue. But why I'm not able to do navigation once the app is launched.

I thought it might be due to some focus issue so I've added the respective code but still facing the same issue. It's kind of a blocked situation for the user since he'll not be able to exit the application even on clicking the B button.

mainpage.xaml.cs:

protected override void OnNavigatedTo(NavigationEventArgs e)
{
base.OnNavigatedTo(e);
MyWebView.Focus(FocusState.Programmatic);
}
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for the webview I'm using this code as below.

mainpage.xaml:

<Grid>
<WebView x:Name="MyWebView"
Source="...">
</WebView>
</Grid>
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Is there any method that I've to follow to fix this issue and get the "keyDown" events work properly no matter when I launch the application.

Thank you.

:)

Tomm_A

Hello Tharun Koti,

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Mae Sev.

Hello Tharun Koti,

Welcome to Xbox Forums. We appreciate you for sharing your concern with us.

Based on your description, you are having issues with UWP app launch box from your end. Developers have several options for achieving automated launching of Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps. In regards with this issue we have, I will point you to the right direction and provide you helpful links that you can check and verify. See the info below:

Getting started with UWP app development on Xbox One - UWP applications | Microsoft Learn

Known issues with UWP on Xbox Developer Program - UWP applications | Microsoft Learn

Automate launching Windows 10 Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps - UWP applications | Microsoft Learn

UWP on Xbox One - UWP applications | Microsoft Learn

If you need further help, kindly check this link Microsoft supported products on Q&A | Microsoft Learn. There, you can ask an IT developer expert in relation with the issue we have.

I hope that it helps.

Kind regards,

Microsoft Community Moderator

XBF Crystal P

Hi there Bindu,

Thanks for the reply. In reference to the issue, I recommend checking out the following article: UWP Xbox apps frequently
asked questions.

For additional information, see the
UWP Xbox apps Known issues and the
Developing Universal Windows apps forum.

Hope this helps.

DaveM121

Hi Rien

Those pre-installed UWP apps in Windows 10 can be hard to remove . . .

Click the link below to download a small scripted utility, that does not need to be installed. That will list all UWP apps on your system and allow you to uninstall them easily . . .

https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcen...

XBF Chris J

Hello Momo,

Thanks for keeping us updated. It would have been helpful to let us know you were in Developer mode from the get go, as what you are trying to do is not possible in retail mode.

For additional help or answers, view the
UWP Xbox apps frequently asked questions.

For additional information, see the
UWP Xbox apps Known issues and the
Developing Universal Windows apps forum.

Source - Developer Mode FAQ

Focus issue when relaunching the UWP app from installed apps.