Finder scroll momentum stops with Use Groups enabled
Finder scroll momentum stops abruptly when "Use Groups" is enabled
Summary: I am experiencing a bug where Finder scroll momentum stops abruptly when "Use Groups" is enabled in any folder. This issue occurs system-wide across all accounts and persists in Safe Mode. Disabling grouping immediately restores smooth scrolling.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Open Finder in any folder (Downloads, Pictures, etc.).
- Enable View → Use Groups (e.g., Group by Kind, Date, Size).
- Scroll with the trackpad.
- Observation: Inertia/Momentum stops exactly when Finder attempts to render a new group header (e.g., "Images," "PDF Documents").
- Turn off grouping and scrolling becomes normal again.
Troubleshooting Attempted (All Unsuccessful):
- Safe Mode: Issue persists.
- New macOS User Account: Issue persists.
- Spotlight Rebuild: Disabled, erased, and re-enabled; issue persists.
- Resets: Finder preferences reset, QuickLook cache reset, System QuickLook & Finder caches cleared.
- File Check: Removed potentially corrupted media files.
Conclusion: All evidence suggests this is a system-level Finder/QuickLook/Spotlight metadata bug, not related to specific user files or settings. The issue affects usability and is reproducible whenever grouping is active.
Request: Has anyone else encountered this? I am looking for a fix or confirmation if this is a known bug in the current macOS version.
MacBook Air (M2, 2022)
