I have noticed that dialog boxes which open up for File Open or File Save As functionality in various applications do not respond to mouse clicks. I can close the dialog box by pressing on the "escape" key and can run default (highlighted) action by pressing the "enter" key. However, mouse clicks do not work. Has anyone faced this issue and is there a solution? I am using 2018 MacBook Pro 13 inch with Retina display.
I've figured out a way to resolve this on my machine (the System Preferences thing is the real bugaboo!): removing your `com.apple.systempreferences.plist` preferences file.
The step-by-step:
Restart the computer, open the System Preferences, and test. If it works okay, delete the plist from the desktop -- you won't need it anymore. If it didn't work, well, that sucks. Return the file from your desktop to the place you got it from, overwriting the newer one, then restart.
Hope that helps; let us know if it does!
Kind regards,
Erwin
I've got exactly the same issue. Restart didn't help.
2 monitors, MacBook closed, apple original external trackpad. Resizing helps but not fur sub-dialogs (e.g. file with that name already exists).
Is there no permanent fix out there for that?
I've been having the same problem. Thank you for mentioning that clicking the "escape" key makes the dialog boxes close. It's gratifying have a short-term solution to this annoying re-occurring problem.
I also have this issue with my 2020 MacBook Pro 13 - 4 thunderbolt version....
No solution till now...
Same issue here. Seems like only keyboard navigation works (like Tab, Return and direction keys)
I also have this issue and it is really impacting my use of my Mac during remote learning. My students are losing out!! Can we get this sorted Apple??
Still having this problem too, no matter the application, any Finder dialog will not respond to any mouse clicks.
I'm also having this issue after updating to BIg Sur. It is really frustrating.
Missy,
Any solution here? Is there an official Apple case yet?
Thanks
@pcmarcin Your issue is identical to mine. Some software debuggers should be informed about that. How can we proceed?
Have you run any "cleaning", "optimizing", "speed-up" or anti-virus apps on your Mac?
I can tell only for myself. I did not use any "cleaning", "optimizing", "speed-up" or anti-virus apps on my Mac.
That's good!
So what we should do now?
Thanks for your solution of resizing -this works for me but of course, very annoying we have to do this!
Has anyone found a fix or way to fix this issue
Mac OS Big Sur - Dialog box not responding to mouse clicks
