how can i make a textfiled take focus when it's shown?

LaunchedEffect(Unit) {
    textFieldFocusRequester.requestFocus()
}

this only gives it focus on the first time its composed. when i show another tab and then show the tab with the textfield again it does no longer take the focus. not sure how to fix that

Create the focus requester at the tab level and pass it down to the textfield (or via a composition local). Register it with the textfield, and request the focus when the tab becomes active.

ah yes i'll try that thanks

Or if you want a more generic solution, put a

onTabActivated

function in a composition local and use it at the textfield level

i got it working now thanks