Window flashes Transparent on focus change

Hey there!

I noticed that on sway every time i change the focus onto some application (no matter if I use a shortcut or the cursor) I get this flicker of transparency. I would rather have the inactive windows transparent and go to full opacity when i move focus to them or just stop this flicker. I would greatly appreciate some info, i just couldn’t really find anything regarding this topic.

Here is a recording of what I mentioned.
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And my system information:

System:
  Kernel: 6.6.41-1-MANJARO arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 14.1.1
    clocksource: tsc avail: hpet,acpi_pm
    parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-6.6-x86_64
    root=UUID=38afc861-8f1c-4309-8363-6d98a8ce7283 rw quiet apparmor=1
    security=apparmor resume=UUID=5e11548e-1b63-4145-88ae-e7f2f23e900a
    udev.log_priority=3
  Desktop: Sway v: 1.9 with: waybar tools: swayidle avail: swaylock vt: 2
    lm: greetd Distro: Manjaro base: Arch Linux
Machine:
  Type: Laptop System: LENOVO product: 20L8S38603 v: ThinkPad T480s
    serial: <superuser required> Chassis: type: 10 serial: <superuser required>
  Mobo: LENOVO model: 20L8S38603 v: SDK0J40697 WIN
    serial: <superuser required>
    part-nu: LENOVO_MT_20L8_BU_Think_FM_ThinkPad T480s
    uuid: <superuser required> UEFI: LENOVO v: N22ET65W (1.42 )
    date: 06/04/2020

Thanks in advance.
Martin

Probably has to do something with flash focus:https://github.com/fennerm/flashfocus
Right?

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I was specualting which GPU but it seems to be Intel - right?

How is kernel mode setting (kms) configured

cat /etc/mkinitcpio.conf

But if you have build flashfocus - then the behavior is intended - right ?

Ya, flashfocus is installed by default on the sway edition. You can just uninstall it.

Hints like that are documented here: manjaro-sway/SUPPORT.md at main · manjaro-sway/manjaro-sway · GitHub

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