Is it a new feature of Big Sur that every time you click the finder icon in the dock that a new finder window opens, even if you already have one open? I have only been using Big Sur for a few days, but I keep discovering several Finder windows open, instead of just one. Is there anyway I can turn this off so that clicking the Finder icon simply takes me to my open Finder window as it did with Catalina?
It shouldn't. Boot into Safe Mode by booting with the Shift key held down and check there to see if the problem persists. Reboot normally and test again.
NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to 10 minutes as it's doing the following;
• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed
• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading)
• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically
• Disables user-installed fonts
• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files
Happens on most apps when I switch from....Adobe, Microsoft Apps etc.
Can confirm I use Spaces as well so this could definitely be the factor/bug.
Yes happens to me on my MacBook Air since I installed the latest update. Never used to do this. Think it’s a bug. Hope they release a fix soon!!
Having never used multiple desktops or Spaces before I've reached the limit of my knowledge on the subject.
This seems to have been fixed in the new Big Sur software update. Good job Apple!
Yes, it has! Awesome, it was driving me insane.
Big Sur Finder Issue
