Re: [orca-list] orca takes a while from initial startup to desktop focus

[Nick Wood <nick microlitesoftware co uk>]

On 05/08/16 10:25, kendell clark wrote:
> hi all
> Subject line says it all. I'm not sure if this is a bug or not, but orca
> takes anywhere from 5 to 10 seconds, sometimes even longer between
> "screen reader on" and focusing on the desktop. This happens in both
> mate and gnome, and in gnome's case orca doesn't focus on the desktop
> until you press either control+alt+tab and release the keys on "desktop"
> or press a shortcut key combo to focus on the desktop.

In my experience Orca has never reliably placed focus on the desktop 
after startup in Gnome.  I've only ever seen this work reliably in 
Unity.  Sorry never used Mate so can't comment.

I usually end up doing a left mouse click to focus Orca on the desktop 
after startup, or alternatively doing the Alt+Tab method you describe.

Regards,

Nick