Finder keeps stealing focus after closing any application

[Tuan2002]

I am having the same problem as this thread on the latest MacOS Sonoma 14.4.1

Finder keeps stealing focus after closing any application

For some reason, whenever an application closes, Finder will magically steal focus from whatever application should have it instead. For example... Say I have Safari open, then open Settings and close it, Finder will bring all of its windows to the foreground on top of Safari for no apparent...

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Has anyone had the same issue and found the solution?

 

[Tuan2002]

Can anyone test this out and let me know please:

• Leave finder the last active app (show the Desktop)
• Restart with the option to reopen windows checked
• After restarting, open Chrome or any other apps
• Open System settings
• Close System settings -> focus switched to finder instead of Chrome (or any other last apps) -> the problem

 

[fisherking]

tested, and not having the issue. hopefully the next OS update fixes it (or someone here has some ideas)...

 

[Tuan2002]

Anyone else on MacOS Sonoma 14.4.1 can test this for me?

 

[ab22]

It works as expected here on 14.4.1 - focus goes back to the last app. testing as in post #2 here.

 

[Tuan2002]

It works as expected here on 14.4.1 - focus goes back to the last app. testing as in post #2 here.

Thanks for your reply. I have no idea why this happens on my Macbook. This also happens on a new Admin user.

 

[Tuan2002]

I just notice that closing the lid of the macbook then opening it and unlock fix the problem, but it still comes back after a restart.

 

[Tuan2002]

It works as expected here on 14.4.1 - focus goes back to the last app. testing as in post #2 here.

Do you have FileVault turned on or off?

 

[Tuan2002]

For anyone having the same problem, disabling FileVault fixes it.