I can reproduce this issue with other apps too. I have a similar bug in unity too bug 646733 but the real problem I think is in indicator-sound /indicator-applet
** Package changed: rhythmbox (Ubuntu) => indicator-sound (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: indicator-sound (Ubuntu) Importance: Low => Medium ** Changed in: indicator-sound (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged => Confirmed ** Changed in: rhythmbox Status: New => Invalid ** Also affects: indicator-sound Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to rhythmbox in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/692189 Title: rhythmbox is not given focus when re-opened from sound applet menu -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs