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Timiambeing
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macOS 15.7.7 loses focus while typing in Numbers and TextEdit

15.7.7 focus loss - sorry to post on what is probably already reported - Apple search is rubbish! I am noticing in Numbers especially, that the OS keeps removing focus from wherever I am trying to type or edit - it's making the app unusable. Ai seems to suggest this is OS wide and its true I have also noticed it in TextEdit where as I type so the focus is moved and I am no longer editing and the page goes back to the top?


Can anyone point me to the thread that is following this bug that seems to have arrived since the latest update?

Posted on Nov 7, 2026 3:31 AM

5 replies

Timiambeing Author
User level: Level 1 (20 points)

Nov 8, 2026 10:42 AM in response to 6x6

Thanks for the pointer - had a similar conversation with Google Ai and is suggested the same thing, something running in the background stealing focus… it recommended closing down OneDrive and restarting it and that seems to have sorted the issue! Hopefully that’s all it was… 🙏

6x6
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Nov 8, 2026 7:03 AM in response to Timiambeing

I’m not having any issues with macOS Sequoia 15.8.2 on my iMac. (I have a detached Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad and Magic Mouse.) Entering data in Numbers works as expected. The focus never changes by itself.


I’m wondering if your trackpad may interfere with data entry. Go to System Settings > Trackpad and turn off “Tap to click”. (You’ll have to click harder on the trackpad to perform a click.)


I remember a discussion from a long time ago where the user had a similar issue. If memory serves, the reason was a printer application that was running in the background and steal the focus. One thing you could try is to start your Mac in safe mode: https://support.apple.com/en-us/guide/mac-help/mh21245/mac. Safe mode prevents 3rd party applications to be loaded. If the focus issue doesn’t recur in safe mode, it will be an indication that one of your 3rd party applications is responsible for this problem.

6x6
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Nov 7, 2026 5:03 PM in response to Timiambeing

You are not on the latest version of macOS Sequoia. You may want to update to macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, which is the latest version as of October 26, 2026.

Timiambeing Author
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Nov 8, 2026 2:14 AM in response to 6x6

Just doing that now, but is that known to cure this bug?

Timiambeing Author
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Nov 8, 2026 3:36 AM in response to Timiambeing

Latest update still the same, trying to edit a cell in Numbers and before I can type even the focus is lost and autosave kicks in... surely someone else has this issue?

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256390203