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vikask2y2
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

After Golden Gate Update Trackpad Show Desktop Gesture Freezing my Mac

Recently I updated my M5 Air to macOS 27 Golden Gate, after that whenever I'm using trackpad Gestures to show desktop, everything on my computer freezes and I have to wait around 5min, then I don't what it does but it wakes automatically and all the apps get closed forcefully and open up with the lock screen.


For now, I have disabled this option, It's not one time that have it's around 10+ times, whereas keyboard shortcut F11 works, but I'm used to the trackpad gesture.


Until it get fixed, I'm not enabling this, and I have tried restarting multiple times connecting disconnecting my trackpad and some other fixes too.




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Posted on Sep 20, 2026 12:32 AM

7 replies

neuroanatomist
User level: Level 9 (72,871 points)

Sep 20, 2026 5:26 AM in response to vikask2y2

Is your trackpad an Apple Magic Trackpad, and if so, which model? If you see the same behavior with then internal trackpad, then that is likely not relevant.


See if the problem is present when you boot in safe mode. That process performs some system cleanup and clears caches, and also disables 3rd party extensions that may cause problems.

 

Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support


If that does not correct the issue, test in a new user account. A newly-created user account will have all settings at default, and if the issue does not occur in that new account then it provides guidance on what may need to be changed to correct the issue.

 

Add a user or group on Mac - Apple Support

 

Once the testing is complete, the new account can easily be deleted.

 

Delete a user or group on Mac – Apple Support


Those steps will help to isolate the problem.


It might help to download and run EtreCheck, written by a long-time forum member. The free version is fine. Post the full report using the Additional Text button. No personal information is revealed. 



Personally, I cannot replicate the issue that you describe. I have the Show Desktop trackpad gesture enabled on my M4 Pro MBP (currently in clamshell mode connected to a 5K:2K display, with a Magic Trackpad connected), running macOS 27 Golden Gate.



Here is before and after the 'Spread with thumb and three fingers' gesture:




It is possible that it's problem specific to your M5 Mac model, but more likely that it's something installed on your Mac (extension, etc.) causing the issue. If the issue remains in safe mode and a new user, that makes a bona fide bug more likely (model specific bugs happen, but they're more rare). Bugs can be reported to Apple here:

Feedback - macOS - Apple






neuroanatomist
User level: Level 9 (72,871 points)

Nov 4, 2026 4:13 AM in response to vikask2y2

Since this is a problem with your Mac and not macOS, you might consider mentioning if the problem happens in safe mode and a new user account, posting the EtreCheck report, or visiting an Apple Store/Genius Bar for help.


Or you can do nothing, and continue live with it.

vikask2y2 Author
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Sep 20, 2026 10:52 PM in response to neuroanatomist

I'm using the Apple Magic Trackpad USB C variant, and also tried with the inbuilt trackpad, along with all the suggestions that you provided.

But sadly it didn't fix my issue, probably I should wait for a patch update.

I have also sent the feedback to Apple with the link you provided.

Luis Sequeira1
User level: Level 9 (77,942 points)

Nov 4, 2026 8:04 AM in response to vikask2y2

As neuroanatomist said, this is not an issue with macOS, so you can't expect an update to fix it.


This is something peculiar to your system, so all I can suggest is that you follow the advice that neuroanatomist gave you, back in September. We can try to help, but not without enough information.


vikask2y2 Author
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Oct 3, 2026 12:51 AM in response to vikask2y2

Got updated to macOS 27.0.1, and the issue still exists.


vikask2y2 Author
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Oct 23, 2026 11:39 PM in response to vikask2y2

is apple ever going to fix this issue, or should I stay with this bug forever

vikask2y2 Author
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Nov 3, 2026 11:38 PM in response to vikask2y2

I got another update 27.2, the update size was approx 20GB+, but guess what, this issue is still not fixed.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256361018