diff --git a/packages/experimental/cua/README.i18n.yaml b/packages/experimental/cua/README.i18n.yaml
index 7e67170015..bdb5dc4b87 100644
--- a/packages/experimental/cua/README.i18n.yaml
+++ b/packages/experimental/cua/README.i18n.yaml
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
 # side as of the last confirmed-consistent state. Both languages carry equal authority;
 # after editing either side, bring the other along and re-record with:
 #   pnpm run verify-translation-pairing --write packages/experimental/cua/README.md
-README.md: 04209c613df7024f696b19325ee1c3144bab4e0b
-README.zh.md: e7c4531ed925e7bc287d1af89eedf32d68a1f3e8
+README.md: e21ff31fc5f69743094efeb05653857e63ac5560
+README.zh.md: c73d39298b808dafae9771d2cf69669c086695be
diff --git a/packages/experimental/cua/README.md b/packages/experimental/cua/README.md
index 04209c613d..e21ff31fc5 100644
--- a/packages/experimental/cua/README.md
+++ b/packages/experimental/cua/README.md
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ export DSH_CUA_HELPER="$cua_native_root/target/release/dsh-cua-native"
 pnpm dsh headless --patch packages/experimental/cua/examples/macos.cordis.yml --dump-config
 ```
 
-The dump command checks profile composition without a model request. For a real task, replace `--dump-config` with a prompt and configure the profile’s model credentials. The overlay mounts the computer-use registry and this provider; remove an existing competing provider before using it. The responsible host/helper needs Accessibility permission for AX/input and Screen Recording permission for capture. `getCapabilities` reports permission state without opening a system dialog. Start the target application yourself. Select it by name, bundle ID, absolute application path, or PID.
+The dump command checks profile composition without a model request. For a real task, replace `--dump-config` with a prompt and configure the profile’s model credentials. The overlay mounts the computer-use registry and this provider; remove an existing competing provider before using it. The responsible host/helper needs Accessibility permission for AX/input and Screen Recording permission for capture. `getCapabilities` reports permission state without opening a system dialog. Start the target application yourself. Select it by name, bundle ID, absolute application path, or PID. `getApp` activates the selected application before reading its initial state.
 
 | Field | Default | Meaning |
 | --- | --- | --- |
diff --git a/packages/experimental/cua/README.zh.md b/packages/experimental/cua/README.zh.md
index e7c4531ed9..c73d39298b 100644
--- a/packages/experimental/cua/README.zh.md
+++ b/packages/experimental/cua/README.zh.md
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ export DSH_CUA_HELPER="$cua_native_root/target/release/dsh-cua-native"
 pnpm dsh headless --patch packages/experimental/cua/examples/macos.cordis.yml --dump-config
 ```
 
-配置输出命令不发起模型请求。执行真实任务时，将 `--dump-config` 替换为任务提示，并配置该 profile 的模型凭据。配置挂载 computer-use 注册表和本 provider；使用前需移除已有的竞争 provider。负责执行的宿主或辅助进程需要辅助功能权限来读取 AX 和输入，需要屏幕录制权限来截图。`getCapabilities` 只查询权限，不弹出系统授权窗口。目标应用需提前启动，可按名称、bundle ID、应用绝对路径或 PID 选择。
+配置输出命令不发起模型请求。执行真实任务时，将 `--dump-config` 替换为任务提示，并配置该 profile 的模型凭据。配置挂载 computer-use 注册表和本 provider；使用前需移除已有的竞争 provider。负责执行的宿主或辅助进程需要辅助功能权限来读取 AX 和输入，需要屏幕录制权限来截图。`getCapabilities` 只查询权限，不弹出系统授权窗口。目标应用需提前启动，可按名称、bundle ID、应用绝对路径或 PID 选择。`getApp` 激活选中的应用，再读取初始状态。
 
 | 字段 | 默认值 | 含义 |
 | --- | --- | --- |
diff --git a/packages/experimental/cua/native/src/apps.rs b/packages/experimental/cua/native/src/apps.rs
index 5032943ad8..6e99182db4 100644
--- a/packages/experimental/cua/native/src/apps.rs
+++ b/packages/experimental/cua/native/src/apps.rs
@@ -51,3 +51,19 @@ pub fn path_for_pid(pid: i32) -> Option<String> {
             .map(|value| value.to_string())
     }
 }
+
+pub fn activate(pid: i32) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+    use objc2_app_kit::{NSApplicationActivationOptions, NSRunningApplication};
+    unsafe {
+        let app = NSRunningApplication::runningApplicationWithProcessIdentifier(pid)
+            .ok_or_else(|| anyhow::anyhow!("Application exited before activation"))?;
+        app.unhide();
+        anyhow::ensure!(
+            app.activateWithOptions(
+                NSApplicationActivationOptions::NSApplicationActivateIgnoringOtherApps
+            ),
+            "macOS refused application activation"
+        );
+    }
+    Ok(())
+}
diff --git a/packages/experimental/cua/native/src/main.rs b/packages/experimental/cua/native/src/main.rs
index d515dfc860..94915586b7 100644
--- a/packages/experimental/cua/native/src/main.rs
+++ b/packages/experimental/cua/native/src/main.rs
@@ -397,6 +397,7 @@ impl Driver {
                 "Selector matches multiple running apps; select an exact PID from listApps",
             )?;
             let app = &matches[0];
+            apps::activate(app.pid)?;
             let handle = self.remember_app(app.pid, process_started(app.pid)?);
             let mut result = json!({"pid":app.pid,"appHandle":handle,"name":app.name});
             if let Some(bundle_id) = &app.bundle_id {
diff --git a/packages/experimental/cua/native/upstream.json b/packages/experimental/cua/native/upstream.json
index a6eb5b1b55..c9c5d869d4 100644
--- a/packages/experimental/cua/native/upstream.json
+++ b/packages/experimental/cua/native/upstream.json
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
     {
       "local": "src/apps.rs",
       "upstream": "libs/cua-driver/rust/crates/platform-macos/src/apps/mod.rs",
-      "changes": "Keep regular running applications, bundle ID and application-path lookup; camelCase output and omit absent bundle identifiers."
+      "changes": "Keep regular running applications, bundle ID and application-path lookup; add activation, camelCase output and omit absent bundle identifiers."
     }
   ],
   "localFiles": [
diff --git a/packages/experimental/cua/src/types.ts b/packages/experimental/cua/src/types.ts
index 364d0cb01c..d0671d1595 100644
--- a/packages/experimental/cua/src/types.ts
+++ b/packages/experimental/cua/src/types.ts
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ export interface CuaApi {
    */
   getState(options?: CuaObservationOptions): Promise<{ apps: CuaAppInfo[]; browsers: [] }>
   /**
-   * Select an existing app and emit initial AX state.
+   * Activate an existing app and emit initial AX state.
    * @param selector - exact name, bundle ID, absolute application path or PID string.
    * @returns a handle tied to this process lifetime.
    */