Safari STILL jumping to front on Ventura 13.1

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Safari STILL jumping to front on Ventura 13.1

Refreshing a question from user @ejf555 (AGAIN):

"Safari has recently begun frequently stealing focus. Whatever other window I am in, Safari jumps in steals the show. This doesn’t seemed to have happened as a result of any major OS change or anything, just started happening. My MBP is basically unusable as long as I have Safari running. Any ideas?"

This has begun happening to me, too. No matter what other app I'm using, at random times, Safari will just bring itself to the front, disrupting my workflow. I can't tie it to any specific update, app, or activity. It's just completely random and happens 3-5 times a day, at least. Doesn't seem to matter how many windows, desktops, or websites I have open. Anyone else experiencing this?

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 13.1

Posted on Feb 21, 2023 9:24 AM

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The Kwamster Author

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Feb 21, 2023 9:30 AM in response to The Kwamster

@leroydouglas replied to my original thread, asking about hot corners, but those weren't activated.

An example, I'll be working in Photoshop on my 2019 MBP (Ventura 13.1), in the middle of tracing an object, and all of a sudden, a background Safari window will pop up as if I scrolled down to the dock to switch apps or tapped "bring all (Safari) windows to front. Very odd behavior. I should also note I'm not seeing this at all on my older MacPro running Mojave 10.14.6 with version 14.1.2 of Safari.

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Owl-53

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Feb 22, 2023 3:14 AM in response to The Kwamster

Q - " An example, I'll be working in Photoshop on my 2019 MBP (Ventura 13.1), "

A - Current version of Ventura is now Ventura 13.2.1

Links below specific to this issue

Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support (CA)

About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.2.1 - Apple Support

Additionally is " Stage Manager " being used on this computer

Link below on the usage and organization of Open Applications

Organize your Mac desktop with Stage Manager - Apple Support (CA)

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The Kwamster Author

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Feb 22, 2023 10:17 AM in response to Owl-53

Appreciate your reply, P.P. --

Yes, I saw that the update came through and applied it last night, and I've never used Stage Manager. Nevertheless, the problem remains. I actually waited to reply to you until after the update was completed and I used my laptop for a little while today. I was mid-sentence on an e-mail when my last-used Safari window popped up in front of it. So odd.

Thanks again, even if the suggestions didn't work.

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Mar 8, 2023 1:15 PM in response to The Kwamster

I am experiencing this same problem, and it's maddening. I am running Ventura 13.2.1 and experience this with stage manager enabled and disabled. Anyone else? Ideas about how to fix this?

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The Kwamster Author

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Mar 21, 2023 6:19 AM in response to b_king_1836

Nothing yet. And it's still happening to me at least a couple of times a day.

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Safari STILL jumping to front on Ventura 13.1

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