diff --git a/src/core/Config.js b/src/core/Config.js
index 2f11a2493..2ec695b70 100644
--- a/src/core/Config.js
+++ b/src/core/Config.js
@@ -275,6 +275,11 @@ var Config = new Class({
          */
         this.inputQueue = GetValue(config, 'input.queue', false);
 
+        /**
+         * @const {boolean} Phaser.Core.Config#inputWindowEvents - Should Phaser listen for input events on the Window?
+         */
+        this.inputWindowEvents = GetValue(config, 'input.windowEvents', true);
+
         /**
          * @const {boolean} Phaser.Core.Config#inputGamepad - Enable the Gamepad Plugin. This can be disabled in games that don't need gamepad input.
          */
diff --git a/src/input/mouse/MouseManager.js b/src/input/mouse/MouseManager.js
index 30f79f657..d8983354d 100644
--- a/src/input/mouse/MouseManager.js
+++ b/src/input/mouse/MouseManager.js
@@ -116,6 +116,28 @@ var MouseManager = new Class({
          */
         this.onMouseUp = NOOP;
 
+        /**
+         * The Mouse Down Event handler specifically for events on the Window.
+         * This function is sent the native DOM MouseEvent.
+         * Initially empty and bound in the `startListeners` method.
+         *
+         * @name Phaser.Input.Mouse.MouseManager#onMouseDownWindow
+         * @type {function}
+         * @since 3.16.3
+         */
+        this.onMouseDownWindow = NOOP;
+
+        /**
+         * The Mouse Up Event handler specifically for events on the Window.
+         * This function is sent the native DOM MouseEvent.
+         * Initially empty and bound in the `startListeners` method.
+         *
+         * @name Phaser.Input.Mouse.MouseManager#onMouseUpWindow
+         * @type {function}
+         * @since 3.16.3
+         */
+        this.onMouseUpWindow = NOOP;
+
         /**
          * The Mouse Over Event handler.
          * This function is sent the native DOM MouseEvent.
@@ -282,6 +304,8 @@ var MouseManager = new Class({
 
         this.onMouseDown = function (event)
         {
+            console.log('down');
+
             if (autoFocus)
             {
                 window.focus();
@@ -301,6 +325,25 @@ var MouseManager = new Class({
             }
         };
 
+        this.onMouseDownWindow = function (event)
+        {
+            console.log('window down');
+
+            if (event.defaultPrevented || !_this.enabled || !_this.manager)
+            {
+                // Do nothing if event already handled
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (event.target !== canvas)
+            {
+                console.log('window process');
+
+                //  Only process the event if the target isn't the canvas
+                _this.manager.queueMouseDown(event);
+            }
+        };
+
         this.onMouseUp = function (event)
         {
             if (event.defaultPrevented || !_this.enabled || !_this.manager)
@@ -317,6 +360,21 @@ var MouseManager = new Class({
             }
         };
 
+        this.onMouseUpWindow = function (event)
+        {
+            if (event.defaultPrevented || !_this.enabled || !_this.manager)
+            {
+                // Do nothing if event already handled
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (event.target !== canvas)
+            {
+                //  Only process the event if the target isn't the canvas
+                _this.manager.queueMouseUp(event);
+            }
+        };
+
         this.onMouseOver = function (event)
         {
             if (event.defaultPrevented || !_this.enabled || !_this.manager)
@@ -355,10 +413,10 @@ var MouseManager = new Class({
         target.addEventListener('mouseover', this.onMouseOver, (this.capture) ? nonPassive : passive);
         target.addEventListener('mouseout', this.onMouseOut, (this.capture) ? nonPassive : passive);
 
-        if (window)
+        if (window && this.manager.game.config.inputWindowEvents)
         {
-            window.addEventListener('mousedown', this.onMouseDown, nonPassive);
-            window.addEventListener('mouseup', this.onMouseUp, nonPassive);
+            window.addEventListener('mousedown', this.onMouseDownWindow, nonPassive);
+            window.addEventListener('mouseup', this.onMouseUpWindow, nonPassive);
         }
 
         if (Features.pointerLock)