User level: Level 1 (101 points)There is an extremely serious bug I am having on OS X Sequoia. The focus won't move away from finder making it impossible to use other apps. When I try to click other apps, it just jumps straight back to finder again. To kill finder I had to go into activity monitor (clicking furiously to fight finder who is stealing the focus) to force quit it.
Demonstration video:
Posted on Oct 29, 2026 9:47 PM
User level: Level 10 (99,154 points)Oct 30, 2026 8:21 AM in response to DrYeet
1) I'm not sure how or why, but you have two Finder Icons on your Dock...?
You need to get rid of and/or drag one of those off of the Dock.
2) Then if that does not fix Finder popping in front problem...?
Go to Finder > Settings > Advanced and un-check the Keep folders on top: boxes.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256385678