Fix releasing focus when leaving command mode

The fix for #8223 in 6f21accfae
was misguided: We don't really care about the statusbar being hidden,
controlled release of keyboard focus needs to happen in any case where
we're hiding the command widget (as that's when we lose keyboard focus).

Fixes #8750.

doc/changelog.asciidoc

@@ -15,6 +15,17 @@ breaking changes (such as renamed commands) can happen in minor releases.
 // `Fixed` for any bug fixes.
 // `Security` to invite users to upgrade in case of vulnerabilities.
 
+[[v3.6.1]]
+v3.6.1 (unreleased)
+-------------------
+
+Fixed
+~~~~~
+
+- A regression in v3.6.1 where the page didn't have keyboard focus after closing
+  the completion, so e.g. typing in an input field after hinting didn't work.
+  (#8750)
+
 [[v3.6.0]]
 v3.6.0 (2025-10-24)
 -------------------

qutebrowser/mainwindow/statusbar/bar.py

@@ -286,20 +286,16 @@ class StatusBar(QWidget):
         strategy = config.val.statusbar.show
         tab = self._current_tab()
         if tab is not None and tab.data.fullscreen:
-            self.release_focus.emit()
             self.hide()
         elif strategy == 'never':
-            self.release_focus.emit()
             self.hide()
         elif strategy == 'in-mode':
             try:
                 mode_manager = modeman.instance(self._win_id)
             except modeman.UnavailableError:
-                self.release_focus.emit()
                 self.hide()
             else:
                 if mode_manager.mode == usertypes.KeyMode.normal:
-                    self.release_focus.emit()
                     self.hide()
                 else:
                     self.show()
@@ -371,6 +367,7 @@ class StatusBar(QWidget):
     def _hide_cmd_widget(self):
         """Show temporary text instead of command widget."""
         log.statusbar.debug("Hiding cmd widget")
+        self.release_focus.emit()
         self._stack.setCurrentWidget(self.txt)
         self.maybe_hide()
 

tests/end2end/features/completion.feature

@@ -103,3 +103,11 @@ Feature: Using completion
         And I run :completion-item-focus next
         And I run :cmd-set-text -s :set
         Then the completion model should be option
+
+    Scenario: Page focus after using completion (#8750)
+        When I open data/insert_mode_settings/html/input.html
+        And I run :cmd-set-text :
+        And I run :mode-leave
+        And I run :click-element id qute-input
+        And I run :fake-key -g someinput
+        Then the javascript message "contents: someinput" should be logged