@@ -189,12 +189,12 @@ StyledItem {
189189 }
190190
191191 function startApp(appId) {
192− if (ApplicationManager.findApplication(appId)) {
193− ApplicationManager.requestFocusApplication(appId);
194− } else {
195− print("calling startApplication. active workspace is", WorkspaceManager.activeWorkspace)
192+ stage.closeSpread();
193+ if (!ApplicationManager.findApplication(appId)) {
196194 ApplicationManager.startApplication(appId);
197195 }
196+ print("focusing", appId)
197+ ApplicationManager.requestFocusApplication(appId);
198198 }
199199
200200 function startLockedApp(app) {