Okay this is a weird one. I've noticed that absolutely everything I type anywhere, be it in a browser, in Notes, or anywhere else, ends up in the search bar in Launchpad, including the text I'm typing right now, see screenshot below.
Yes, it includes passwords. I can see a huge confidentiality risk here.
Malware maybe? How can I get rid of that?
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.2
Does this occur for a different user, e.g., Guest ?
Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac - Apple Support
Does this occur after starting up in Safe Mode?
Consider the possibility of a third party software conflict. EtreCheck can be used to investigate what is installed. Give it Full Disk Access. You can post the report here. Someone might spot something.
Does this occur for a different user, e.g., Guest ?
Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac - Apple Support
Does this occur after starting up in Safe Mode?
Consider the possibility of a third party software conflict. EtreCheck can be used to investigate what is installed. Give it Full Disk Access. You can post the report here. Someone might spot something.
Hey thanks for your reply.
After a reboot the glitch is gone.
Just in case, here is my EtreCheck report
You have many third party add-ons. Any one (or maybe some combination of them) could be the culprit. Hopefully it's just a one time (or rare) glitch.
Everything I Type Ends In Search Bar in Launchpad
