I have a small shell script that plays a little jingle and displays a notification whenever I get a new email.
The problem is that this shell script can get invoked anytime – including when I'm watching a DVD / video in fullscreen mode with the sound turned up quite a bit – which is quite annoying.
I'd like to enhance this script with the ability to detect whether an application is in fullscreen mode. I know this must be somehow possible because notifications don't display under those circumstances.
What command can I use?
Best Answer
Kind of extreme overkill as a shell script, but it should do the trick:
Then you can check it:
As pointed out below, you'll need to install xdotool first: