When I try to switch user it doesn't let me choose other user on login screen. When I click on the second user it momentarily switches back on the first user. Only if first user logs out second can log in. Touch ID just useless in this scenario.
MacBook Air, macOS 14.3
AFAICR, this problem used to happen when using touch id to switch, and when the two accounts used the same finger - like your index finger. The system would recognize the fingerprint as belonging to the main account and log you in to that account.
One possible workaround was to either use a different finger for the second account, or to type its password instead.
This happens to me after the mac has been used for a while (switching between my wife's account and my own). Its infuriating since I can't log on without her losing her work so it makes the computer useless for me if she isn't available.
To be clear this isn't a problem of clicking as some has suggested, since when the bug occurs it doesn't matter if you use the mouse, or use the keyboard to tab select the user, either way it will keep going back to the other user after you select the one you want. Touch ID won't work either.
Can't believe apple haven't fixed this already... its a very serious issue that makes the system useless for our family.
I have the same problem with new MacBook air M3 in default configuration from the store, have two users, when one of the users logged in and screen looked I can't login with another user. It shows second account on hover, but clicking on another user icon only brings it shortly and immediately getting replaced by already logged in account. Please help, I can't share the laptop between family members because of this. I can't restart it either since I don't want to loose any work open under already logged in account.
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Working before an update and not after does not imply a bug. So far there very few reports of such an issue.
Also, when choosing the Fast User Switching in the Menu Bar, there is an option called "Login window..." If I click it, nothing happens.
"works on my machine" does not mean that there is no bug. I am facing the same issue with 3 user accounts. This is clearly a bug that needs to be fixed by Apple
Tried updating to 14.4.1. but unfortunately the issue returned. Maybe they’ll get around to fixing it at some point… I won’t hold my breath.
Exact same problem here on Sonoma 14.5
I have the same issue. Definitely not a user error or installation error. This problem began on my device a few weeks ago and goes away upon restart. It returns after a few days.
Same issue here. On Sonoma 14.5.
Same problem here... Crazy that this critical problem still hasn't been fixed!
I'm having the same issue right now. I can't switch accounts without logging out of the main account.
How do we report this issue to apple? Here isn't the right place i guess.
Same problem. Is there any workaround to fix this problem? Apple doesn't seem to care much about this problem that has persisted for months, this is absurd!!!!
I’m having the same issue.
I hope it gets sorted soon please.
User switching doesn't work properly in macOS Sonoma
