Something to help us to see what is focused: TCP/Arrange/Window in Docker

[Daodan]

Please add something to help us to see what is focused right now.
Now it's impossible to say what focused (TCP, arrange or one of docked windows) just by looking at the picture:


It would be great to have some clues about what section is focused right now. This can help prevent users from triggering actions from "wrong" section (using keyboard shortcuts)
Some examples:
- Press fx shortcut -> Insert FX on Item instead of Track
- Press Delete -> Remove Track instead of Item
- Press Spacebar -> Play/stop sample from (docked!) Media Explorer instead of project
- Press "W" -> "Go to start of project" instead of "Go to start of file" in (docked!) Midi Editor.

That's what happens to me. Maybe I'm not the only one.

I think it's good to see what focused and be 100% sure of what will happen when you press the button.

You can easily see if window focused just looking at the title bar but if it's docked - no way.

Implementation Suggestions

If a docker focused then change tab control background color and/or change "!" sign color/background.
Example with media explorer focused:


Another solution is to add new icon to focused docker like this:


It also can be used when TCP or arrange focused:


But maybe it's overkill for TCP/Arrange and text in "info display" just enough:

[x-tropic]

+1
Very often when adding a plug-in to the track, it is added to item.
It would be nice to somehow signify the focus of the elements to which the action should be applied.

Or make an option so that when you press a hot key "Show FX browser window", the plug-ins were added only on the highlighted track.

[Synthezx]

I agree. There is also confusion sometimes. But I would suggest highlighting the active area with a contour.

[Frankie7]

+1 support from me too.
PLease make it happen devs.

[foxAsteria]

It's annoying sometimes when you have certain habits, I agree, but is looking around the screen for some indicator really going to be faster than getting used to directly clicking where you want the focus?

Highly recommend a MIDI controller. Cheap and doesn't care about window focus at all.