Apple menu () randomly opening by itself — bug, hardware issue, or something else?

Hey everyone,

I’m experiencing a weird behavior on my MacBook Air with M1 chip (macOS 15.4.1). Out of nowhere, while I’m using other apps — or even when the Mac is just idle — the Apple menu () at the top left randomly opens by itself, as if I had clicked on it (but I didn’t).

It happens a few times throughout the day, without any clear pattern. Sometimes it happens while I’m using Safari, Mail, or third-party apps. Other times it just happens when the Mac is sitting idle.

Here’s what I’ve tried so far:

• Checked for stuck keys (Command, Control, etc.) — everything seems normal
• Erased and reinstalled macOS, restored from a Time Machine backup
• Not using BetterTouchTool or any automation tools
• Menu bar is set not to auto-hide

I started noticing this after updating to macOS 15.4.1.

Has anyone else experienced this? Could it be a graphical bug, a hardware issue like the trackpad, some system-level interference… or something worse? Could this even be malware?

Any tips or insights would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks 🙏