Prevent LogCat Session Filter from stealing focus

android, eclipse, logcat

Solution

Just to update because it's changed a little bit since this post.

For me, a box labeled: `Monitor logcat for messages from applications in workspace` needs to be unticked in your eclipse > window > preferences -> Android -> LogCat, shown here:

Found the answer here: How do I stop eclipse from auto creating filters for android logcat?

This can be accomplished by disabling Display logcat view when there are messages from an app in workspace. Here's what that looks like in eclipse:

Problem

I've setup a series of Filters for logcat and would like to keep focus on a specific filter, however whenever the Session Filter receives a message it steals focus from my desired filter. I've been unable to find any reference on the net, nor any settings in eclipse. Can I prevent the Session Filter from stealing focus?

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