Autopause on lost focus
Video game concept
The game automatically pauses when it loses focus.
5
games
1platform
Alternate names: Defocus
Name variations: unfocus
WIN 2010-12-07
WIN 2013-01
WIN 2011-05-27
WIN 2004-11
WIN 2015-03-26
This covers all cases where the game automatically pauses when it loses focus, such as being minimzed, user switches to some other app, a forceful app shows a pop-up over the game, etc.
This is applicable on any multi-tasking operating systems/platforms, which includes most desktop platforms along with some others, such as mobile devices (cellphones), and so forth.
Generally this exists to prevent unwanted harm to the game progress from happening when the player does something else or damage from from focus stealing background apps.
Can be bothersome in games which involve a lot of waiting in case this can't be disabled.
This is applicable on any multi-tasking operating systems/platforms, which includes most desktop platforms along with some others, such as mobile devices (cellphones), and so forth.
Generally this exists to prevent unwanted harm to the game progress from happening when the player does something else or damage from from focus stealing background apps.
Can be bothersome in games which involve a lot of waiting in case this can't be disabled.
Parent group
Games by year
The first Autopause on lost focus video game was released on November 2004.
Platforms
Windows | 5 |
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