commit 85a1fb0807322862dc5ed53df80c4497b41b95d6
Author: David Edmundson <kde@davidedmundson.co.uk>
Date:   Fri Dec 13 20:48:28 2019 +0100

    Patch for Kai

diff --git a/xdgshellclient.cpp b/xdgshellclient.cpp
index 1b523c3ec..7ed44acab 100644
--- a/xdgshellclient.cpp
+++ b/xdgshellclient.cpp
@@ -1401,6 +1401,13 @@ void XdgShellClient::installPlasmaShellSurface(PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface *surf
             workspace()->updateClientArea();
         }
     };
+    //DAVE do we need this line? if so, do we want this line vs a specific request focus?
+    connect(surface, &PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::panelTakesFocusChanged , this, [this, surface]() {
+        qDebug() << " I WANT FOCUS DAMNIT!!!";
+        if (surface->panelTakesFocus()) {
+            workspace()->activateClient(this);
+        }
+    });
     connect(surface, &PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::positionChanged, this, updatePosition);
     connect(surface, &PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::roleChanged, this, updateRole);
     connect(surface, &PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::panelBehaviorChanged, this,
@@ -1911,7 +1918,9 @@ void XdgShellClient::showOnScreenEdge()
 bool XdgShellClient::dockWantsInput() const
 {
     if (m_plasmaShellSurface) {
-        if (m_plasmaShellSurface->role() == PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::Role::Panel) {
+        if (m_plasmaShellSurface->role() == PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::Role::Panel ||
+            m_plasmaShellSurface->role() == PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::Role::Notification ||
+            m_plasmaShellSurface->role() == PlasmaShellSurfaceInterface::Role::CriticalNotification) {
             return m_plasmaShellSurface->panelTakesFocus();
         }
     }