I’ve encountered a very strange problem since I updated to Sequoia. I keep experiencing that the command + tab shortcut, which is supposed to bring up a window to switch between apps, doesn’t work. Nothing happens when I press the keys. The only thing that helps is restarting, but the problem returns. Is this a bug that Apple is likely working on right now, or is it something I’ll have to fix on my own?
MacBook Air 15″, macOS 15.0
Pkeady wrote:
I've noticed that the apps will switch if they're on the same desktop, but not between desktops.
Go to Settings->Desktop & Dock and check that
”When switching to an application, switch to a space with open windows for that application” is ON.
Pkeady wrote:
I've noticed that the apps will switch if they're on the same desktop, but not between desktops.
Go to Settings->Desktop & Dock and check that
”When switching to an application, switch to a space with open windows for that application” is ON.
I have had this happen with screen sharing running and when I exited that it started working again.
Thanks @crosscriss, this worked for me! Command-tab, Command-space, Command-` and Command-Q were not working for me (although others were, such as Command-S), and after I quit the Screen Sharing app (even though I wasn't actually observing/controlling any screens at the time), all Command key functionality was restored.
FWIW, this is NOT a general issue that people are having with 15.3 (or any other version of macOS, for that matter).
Try restarting. Sometimes it is all it takes. If the problem persists, test to see if it happens in Safe Mode.
If it works in Safe Mode, as I expect, then this has to do with some third party software. Please run Etrecheck and post its full report here. Use the "additional text" button and paste the report into the text box.
I have had this happen with screen sharing running and when I exited that it started working again.
HTH
Start up in Safe Mode. Do you see the problem while in Safe Mode?
Restart normally. If it went away in Safe Mode, did it return?
Seems indeed related to screen saver preview. I've been experimenting a bit with screen savers lately because of some long-running task in the terminal, leaving the Mac on during the night, after clicking Preview on the Screen Saver settings page. In the morning, Cmd + Tab was gone and I could revive it only with a reboot. This started on Sequoia 15.1. The same day, I upgraded to 15.3.1, same story.
I never had this before, but then again, I never really used screen savers before.
+1:
Sequoia.
Screensaver preview.
No more cmd+tab.
Log out+Log in->working.
No problem here.
n Disk Utility>View, select Show all Devices, highlight the top left entry.
Run Disk First Aid on all items in the left panel, from top down.
You can use Drive DX to possibly get a better view of Drive health…
https://binaryfruit.com/drivedx
Are you running any VPN, Anti-Virus, or Cleaning apps?
We need to see what all is running, a report from this will not display any personal info...
Using EtreCheck - Apple Community
EtreCheck is a FREE simple little diagnostic tool to display the important details of your system configuration and allow you to copy that information to the Clipboard. It is meant to be used with Apple Support Communities to help people help you with your Mac. It will not display any personal info. Give it Full Disk Access.
Give etrecheck Full Disk Access before running.
Thanks for Old Toad’s etrecheck instructions…
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Hm.. I went and undefined most of the never-used keyboard shortcuts in settings, esp. in the 'Keyboard' section and around 'move focus,' no clear suspects though - and it looks like I don't have any issues with switching anymore 🙈
> I noticed this when previewing a screensaver.
This happened to me too.
I started the a screensaver preview. Left the computer.
After login, cmd-tab doesn't work.
Also on Sequoia.
My two cents: for me the app that sometimes (not always) interferes with switching apps is AnyDesk.
Mine is still working so it may only be impacting certain users.
Try a reboot and if that doesn't work, report it here: Product Feedback - Apple
yorkevin wrote:
15.2 here. honestly I am surprised this bug has been here for so long. MacOS quality has been constantly decreased.
What bug? I’ve got two Macs running Sequoia and neither one of them have this problem that only seems to affect a handful of people. Perhaps it’s some crapware you have installed.
if it is a problem with Sequoia, then you need to be talking to Apple. Nobody here can do anything about that.
I have the same issue. About 40% of the times Cmd+Tab doesn't do anything, and I have to re-issue the command. It started happening immediately after Sequoia 15.2 - literally after the update was installed and the computer rebooted I immediately noticed this problem.
+2 Using Sequoia on three macs - MBP Intel, Mac Studio M1 Max, and MBP M4 Pro.
I never had this problem with command-tab, on any of the macs, from 15.0 to 15.3.
I think that waiting for an update to fix a bug that is more likely due to something in the users’ installation.
The Cmd + Tab shortcut doesn’t work since the update to Sequoia
