Weird box on screen while swiping on MacBook Pro

I am attaching a screen recording for reference where you can see a box like structure when I swipe across the screen.


For illustration I am using word document, but it happens in all application / or even without application.


Can anyone please help me out with this thing. Sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn't.


Os version: Version 13.4 (22F66)


https://youtu.be/Ope3H5r0_I0


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MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 13.4

Posted on Jun 14, 2023 9:23 PM

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Posted on Jun 15, 2023 6:14 AM

muhammadwasee_m wrote:

I am attaching a screen recording for reference where you can see a box like structure when I swipe across the screen.

For illustration I am using word document, but it happens in all application / or even without application.
Can anyone please help me out with this thing.

Sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn't.

Os version: Version 13.4 (22F66)

https://youtu.be/Ope3H5r0_I0

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seems like a glitch with no consequence that I can see....



To trouble shoot further you can:


—A SafeBoot How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support will sort many anomalies


Takes a bit longer to get to the login screen, does a quick disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, including dynamic loader cache, font cache, etc., third party system modifications and system accelerations are disabled.

Login and test. Reboot as normal and test. Caches get rebuilt automatically.


a reboot will put it back to normal mode.


This test will tell you if third party interference; most* extensions etc are not loaded in safe boot mode.




—Test issue in another user (or guest user) account Change Users & Groups settings on Mac - Apple Support

This will tell you if it a universal issue or isolated to your user/admin account. 




unplug all third party peripherals when testing...


Uninstall all third party apps that are Cleaners/Optimizers/VPN/Anti-Virus

all known to cause issues on the macOS



no insight or resolve—you can file a bug report /submit your Apple Feedback here: Product Feedback - Apple



You can always reinstall the macOS on top of the existing macOS

How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support



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Jun 15, 2023 6:14 AM in response to muhammadwasee_m

muhammadwasee_m wrote:

I am attaching a screen recording for reference where you can see a box like structure when I swipe across the screen.

For illustration I am using word document, but it happens in all application / or even without application.
Can anyone please help me out with this thing.

Sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn't.

Os version: Version 13.4 (22F66)

https://youtu.be/Ope3H5r0_I0

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seems like a glitch with no consequence that I can see....



To trouble shoot further you can:


—A SafeBoot How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support will sort many anomalies


Takes a bit longer to get to the login screen, does a quick disk repair before it fully boots up, and certain system caches get cleared and rebuilt, including dynamic loader cache, font cache, etc., third party system modifications and system accelerations are disabled.

Login and test. Reboot as normal and test. Caches get rebuilt automatically.


a reboot will put it back to normal mode.


This test will tell you if third party interference; most* extensions etc are not loaded in safe boot mode.




—Test issue in another user (or guest user) account Change Users & Groups settings on Mac - Apple Support

This will tell you if it a universal issue or isolated to your user/admin account. 




unplug all third party peripherals when testing...


Uninstall all third party apps that are Cleaners/Optimizers/VPN/Anti-Virus

all known to cause issues on the macOS



no insight or resolve—you can file a bug report /submit your Apple Feedback here: Product Feedback - Apple



You can always reinstall the macOS on top of the existing macOS

How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support



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