Bug summary

The figure.raise_window rcParam does not work on MacOSX backend.

Related:

• Add "bring window to front" functionality #596
• Use rcParams to control default "raise window" behavior #8692
• Use rcParams to control default "raise window" behavior (Qt,Gtk,Tk,Wx) #15440
• https://stackoverflow.com/questions/44278369/how-to-keep-matplotlib-python-window-in-background
• https://stackoverflow.com/questions/45729092/make-interactive-matplotlib-window-not-pop-to-front-on-each-update-windows-7/45734500

Code for reproduction

from matplotlib import pyplot as plt
from matplotlib import rcParams
rcParams['figure.raise_window'] = False
while True:
 plt.plot()
 plt.pause(.0001)

Actual outcome

Window is raised on every call to pause.

Expected outcome

Window should not be raised.

Additional information

No response

Operating system

macOS

Matplotlib Version

3.5.1

Matplotlib Backend

MacOSX

Python version

Python 3.10.2

Jupyter version

No response

Installation

pip