Since MacOS 15.1 update I have a very slow keyboard input for iMessage and WhatsApp. I have turned off VPN just in case.
Those are the only two apps where this happens.
CPU usage is very low on both apps
Any thoughts or suggestions?
MacBook Pro (2021)
Really strange this issue exists for months now and no fix from either Apple or ESET.
The real fix is to disable ESET Real Time File System Protection (RTFSP) (or Sophos/other AV equivalent) and see if the issue is fixed.
If so, re-enable RTFSP and make a 'performance exclusion' for "/private/var/db/eligibilityd/eligibility.plist" as suggested by ESET staff. (Open the ESET console and press CMD + , to open a new menu)
For me the exclusion is good enough. Disabling the whole RTFSP feature is even faster, though less secure of course...
Same here - I have the lagging issue with WhatsApp.
M2 Air - 16GB Ram - 15.1
Major issue with WhatsApp combined with the new MacOS on a MacBook, Sequoia 15.1
Super lagging and slow using the keyboard.
Same here, M1 Max, 32Gb, 2To, Sequoia 15.1 (24B83), the inputs on iMessage & WhatsApp are super laggy, almost impossible to use. A shame :(.
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Same here as soon as I updated to 15.1 (MacBook Air M2).
Any workaround so far?
If it affects iMessage, then Apple will fix it! (Cynical user here!)
It fixes it for about 10 minutes, and it comes back, did the same thing with Sophos, does not fix it.
Same situation since I updated to Mac OS 15.1.
WhatsApp, and iMessage but not on MS Teams.
I use M2 Macbook Air 8GB and M1 Ultra 128GB Mac Studio with ESET and Grammarly.
My company is using Sophos but I think it not occur when installed AV Software. I'm still looking for a solution, too.
I've exaclty the same issue. I would be very happy to have a solution. Hopefully Apple will fix it on a new patch release.
Same issue with Messages... 2018 Intel Mac Mini, Sequoia 15.1.1, NO 3rd party antivirus installed.
Hi. Thanks for that advice. It certainly works. It will do the job until Apple fixes the problem!
Same issue here. I am using ESET antivirus and Can't remove the real time protection beucase of the policies of my company.
The issue also is with iMessage, so yeah, Apple needs to fix it and it's on their side...
I have the very same problem here. I don't have any anti virus. And version 15.2 has not solved the problem. Both WhatsApp desktop and iMessage are unusable.
Sequoia 15.1 is slows iMessage & WhatsApp keyboard input
