macbook air m1
My computer flashes yellow when I use design software to save a file.
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.1
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Hello lhwcarolyn,
From your post it appears you are concerned about a yellow flash when saving a file from a design app.
Power cycle the MacBook Air. While simple, this can refresh the operating system, apps and connections.
If the issue remains, try starting up the system in what is called safe mode. This will help isolate the issue.
To start in safe mode, begin with the computer powered off. Follow the directions found here, depending on what type of Mac you have: How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support
The computer will take longer to start in safe mode, and the screen may have some distorted video as it starts up. This is normal. Once you are logged in, use the system and test to see if the issue continues.
If everything seems to work as expected, go ahead and restart the computer normally and test again. Starting in safe mode forces the computer to run some disk checks similar to First Aid. This can resolve some issues.
When you start the MacBook Air normally, if the issue remains, and this does not occur in any other app, we would suggest reaching out to the App developer for further assistance: How to contact an app developer - Apple Support
Have a good day.