Can't click panels in tmux with fullscreen app

Can't click panels in tmux with fullscreen app

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Hi!

This might be a niche error and weird to explain so I have recorded a short video explaining the error.

Basically when I join a tmux session in RDM and I execute a full screen command like "btm" (an alternative to htop in linux), it won't let me click to other tabs. But it works fine in other software like the default terminal in mac os.

This is the video demonstrating the issue.
I don't know if it's a bug or do I need to change any settings, I would say I have everything as default.

https://youtu.be/wtNOIh619sM

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Hello,

We have opened a ticket for the issue. Like you said, this is a rather specific issue so I can't really give an ETA
for it. If we need any more details, we will let you know. In the meantime, if there's anything else, don't hesitate
to communicate with us.

Best regards.

Michel Lambert

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Hi,

thanks a lot for the support. Will you post in this thread with any update?

Thanks.

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Hello,

I have been trying to reproduce your issue without success. However, I found a setting that might be the cause.

The next time you have the problem where you can't click tabs in tmux, try to press CTRL+b ( or the keybind you put for commands if you changed it ) and then type ':' ( colon ). It should open up a little command bar at the bottom like this

Type here 'set -g mouse on' and press enter

Please let us know if that fixes your issue, and if so, if it lasts forever or until the next time you execute a full screen command.

Best regards,


Maxim Buisson

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Hi!

I already have that setting in my tmux file. Nonetheless I tried your suggestion but it didn't work.



I can switch tabs with the mouse just fine (like I showed in the youtube video in the OP) unless there is a full screen "app" open in the terminal like "btm" https://github.com/ClementTsang/bottom

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Hello,

I believe I was able to reproduce your problem. In my case, it only seems to happen when I attach to a tmux that is currently running a fullscreen app, but I get the same behavior as you. I will update the ticket to investigate this. We will let you know when we have updates.

Best regards,


Maxim Buisson