[MCL-626] The new launcher does not allow automatic switching of FN keys on Mac

I have a Mac app called Palua that automatically switches between the Macs FN keys (brightness, music controls....) and the F1-F12 keys whenever a certain app is open. I had it set to switch to F1-F12 keys when Minecraft.app was open, and this worked fine with the old launcher.

With the new launcher, this does not work anymore, because the game does not load in the launcher window, it opens in a new window called Minecraft 1.6 instead. So Palua does not recognize the newly opened minecraft 1.6 window to switch to F1-F12 mode.

Here is the app: https://itunes.apple.com/en/app/palua/id431494195?mt=12

Linked issues

duplicates 1

MCL-283 Technique used to launch game breaks compatibility with Logitech software Resolved

Comments 6

migrated 2013-06-28T23:26:33Z

I don't see how is that a launcher bug.

alex_dlc 2013-06-28T23:29:26Z

Is it normal that Minecraft opens in a new window?

It might not be a bug, but it is an issue.

migrated 2013-06-28T23:31:52Z

Yes this is how the new launcher works, so you need to tell "Paula" how to recognize the game.

alex_dlc 2013-06-28T23:36:18Z

Thats what im trying to say. Its not possible to make it recognize the game window, since it is not minecraft.app.

Since minecraft.app is the launcher window and minecraft 1.6 is the game window, Palua switches to F1-F12 when im in the launcher window.

But when im actually playing in the minecraft 1.6 window, Palua does not switch to F1-F12.

migrated 2013-06-28T23:47:49Z

Found a very similar issue: MCL-283.

kumasasa 2013-06-29T11:22:54Z

And of course MC-15072 (not being able to tell the graphics card prefernce for Minecraft )