Not really sure is it an amarok or xfce problem... When I try to activate minimized amarok (v1.3), the window opens, but in the last workspace. It is also that last workspace that gets focused. Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Simply click on an icon in the systray.
confirmed. that bug/problem shows up with all kde apps.
Odd, I have no problem with KDE apps here. Can you five the result of xprop on the window?
Created attachment 302 amarok xprop result
It jumps to the last workspace because of that; _NET_WM_DESKTOP(CARDINAL) = 7
Reproductible.
Fixed with revision 17558/17559
*** Bug 1181 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***