1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/sway/commands/focus.c b/sway/commands/focus.c
index 6b4f57c1..6771ca2f 100644
--- a/sway/commands/focus.c
+++ b/sway/commands/focus.c
@@ -377,6 +377,13 @@ struct cmd_results *cmd_focus(int argc, char **argv) {
                 if (container_is_scratchpad_hidden_or_child(container)) {
                         root_scratchpad_show(container);
                 }
+                // if we are switching to a container under a fullscreen window, we first
+                // need to exit fullscreen so that the newly focused container becomes visible
+                struct sway_container *obstructing = container_obstructing_fullscreen_container(container);
+                if (obstructing) {
+                        container_fullscreen_disable(obstructing);
+                        arrange_root();
+                }
                 seat_set_focus_container(seat, container);
                 seat_consider_warp_to_focus(seat);
                 container_raise_floating(container);