Javascript - How to make a browser switch tabs?

Question

In my code a timed event launches a ModalDialog. If the user switches tabs before the event the tab blinks but that is it.

Is there a way to make the browser switch

Answer 1

There isn't a cross-browser way do focus a tab/window that's 100% reliable, especially in newer browsers. This would be an advertisers dream...so it's actively blocked in most newer browsers.

As a user, I'm glad it's difficult in most cases, impossible in others to do this.