Box appearing/highlighting when I write in Google, email, Docs, etc.

Won't allow me to write normally sometimes. Won't let me use the spacebar when I am typing in some applications. Rectangle appears when I am writing and won't allow me to move from one space to another. I have a newer MacBook Pro.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 14.4

Posted on Mar 26, 2024 6:06 AM

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