MacBook background/screen glitches

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MacBook background/screen glitches

Hi,

My MacBook recently started showing faint see-through backgrounds of programs I closed or minimized on my screen, like a glitch. I tried resetting my MacBook and updating it to the latest version of macOS, but this doesn't fix the problem. I added pictures to show what my background looks like when I close all the tabs. The screen shows a faint see-through of the tabs that were recently opened. If I restart the laptop, the background stays like this. Sometimes it doesn't happen, but most of the time it does. It is not a problem that bothers me while using the laptop. I just think it is weird and I want to try and fix it.

Hopefully it is clear like this, and I hope that somebody might know what the problem is and how to fix it.

It kind of looks like there is a screenshot of a previous screen still slightly visible in the background.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.1

Posted on Jan 13, 2022 4:41 AM

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Answer 1

mingoslkd

Community Specialist

Jan 15, 2022 6:46 AM in response to Julia_MacBook

Julia_MacBook,

Thank you for trying those steps. Do you see this in any other user? You can create a new one to test. How about in Safe mode?

Check out the following resources:

How to use safe mode on your Mac

Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac

If this continues, you may want to reach out to Apple Support for further assistance. Depending on your region, you may be able to reach them here: Get Support.

Have a good one!

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Answer 2

Jan 15, 2022 3:06 AM in response to jdo_apple

Hi,

Thank you for your reply! Yes that is right, when I am for example using safari, or Microsoft Word, and then close the tab. The screen that was opened will still be faintly visible in the background. Even when for example, I start watching Netflix, this faint image is visible through the video playing. Or when opening another safari tab, the other background is visible through it, freezed on the background.

I tried changing the background, but the problem remained. After this I tried resetting the NVRAM, but after a few minutes the background was already freezed again with the see through of the safari tab I opened.

But thanks anyway for your help!

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Answer 3

Jan 16, 2022 4:43 AM in response to mingoslkd

Hi,

Thank you for replying, I will try this and see what happens.

Thanks!

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Answer 4

jdo_apple

Community Specialist

Jan 14, 2022 8:09 AM in response to Julia_MacBook

Hi Julia_MacBook,

Thank you for posting Apple Support Communities! From our understanding, you are seeing a faint image of application on your Mac's screen, is that right? Does this happen with multiple wallpapers or just thus specific one?

You can test it using the steps here: Change the desktop picture (background) on your Mac.

If this continues, you can try resetting the NVRAM since that can help with display resolution: Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac.

Hope that helps!

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