1 files changed, 10 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/addons/mail/static/src/js/thread_windows/abstract_thread_window.js b/addons/mail/static/src/js/thread_windows/abstract_thread_window.js
index 8a8bf3a0077..801a8166787 100644
--- a/addons/mail/static/src/js/thread_windows/abstract_thread_window.js
+++ b/addons/mail/static/src/js/thread_windows/abstract_thread_window.js
@@ -350,6 +350,16 @@ var AbstractThreadWindow = Widget.extend({
         return this._thread.getID();
     },
     /**
+     * Tells whether there is focus on this thread. Note that a thread that has
+     * the focus means the input has focus.
+     *
+     * @private
+     * @returns {boolean}
+     */
+    _hasFocus: function () {
+        return this.$input.is(':focus');
+    },
+    /**
      * Post a message on this thread window, and auto-scroll to the bottom of
      * the thread.
      *