Type tool loses focus when toggling between programs. New feature or bug?

In Photoshop versions previous to CC, I could be typing with the type tool, then toggle to another program (or the web) to copy text, and return to Photoshop to paste. This is now gone, as once I toggle away, it saves the state of the text. Rather annoying, as I used to use the capability to paste bits of text.
A change that I believe coincided with this is the fact that text in the type tool is now saved when hitting the escape key. I also used to use this to try out different versions of copy, then hit Esc to undo the changes, whereas now, it saves it regardless.
Both of these seem like bugs to me. Can anyone tell me the story behind these?

I just tried with Photoshop CC 2014.1.  Here's what I did:
1.  Select the T tool.
2.  Type in some text.
3.  Alt-Tab to another window (this browser window, specifically).
4.  Selected and copied some text with Control-C.
5.  Alt-Tab back to Photoshop.
6.  Control-V to paste.
The text went in where I had left off typing.  I tested this with Photoshop CS6 just now as well and saw no difference.  I can't hazard a guess why that wouldn't work for you.  I'm on Win 8.1.
You're right, pressing Escape does preserve the typed text now, which is different than in Photoshop CS6.  Like you, I'd expect that to abort the text entry.
-Noel

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