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My MacBook Air keeps switching between desktop and full screen apps by itself without me doing the 4-fingered swipe. I've tried quitting various apps and restarting the laptop but to no avail. Help?

My 11" MacBook Air recently just started randomly switching from full screen apps back to the desktop by itself without me using the 4-fingered swipe to change desktops/apps. I've tried quitting (almost) every app and no matter what app is left open, it keeps sliding from the full screen app back to the desktop. I've rebooted the laptop a good three times and it's also been fully shut down and turned back on twice and it still keeps switching. Help?

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on May 3, 2012 6:03 AM

71 replies

Nov 5, 2013 5:07 PM in response to ZaneSeiko

SO CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME, WHERE IS THIS "ICON" that i am supposed to click on, to turn off or delete this "GOOGLE DRIVE" from my computer. cause i have been searching for 3 days and i have NOTHING!!! this is a VERY stupid, and ANNOYING PROBLEM.

PLEASE help!!

Nov 7, 2013 12:53 PM in response to ZaneSeiko

I am having the exact same issue, but as far as I know I do not have Google Drive installed on my Macbook Pro. Any suggestions?

Lmj2525

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Dec 22, 2013 7:19 PM in response to ZaneSeiko

I have the same problem, however I do not have Google Drive. Has anyone found a different solution (that does not involve Google Drive)?

Mar 9, 2014 1:04 PM in response to Lmj2525

I have had the same problem for over a year. I just thought it was how it works, until my son got a mac and his doesnt do it. Please help. O yea I dont have Google drive either. Apparently when Ive noticed my full screen apps are swithcning orders when i swipe up to look at the order of them making one as the first and making me view that one randomly.

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Mar 23, 2014 11:33 PM in response to ZaneSeiko

Sounds like this may not be a Google Drive issue after all, as it's been happening to me and I don't have Google Drive installed.

I am on a Mac Mini running 10.7.5.. any ideas?

ekandel

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Jun 12, 2014 9:29 AM in response to oliviercp

Thanks, after I quit Google Drive everything was back to normal!!

Jun 15, 2014 8:16 AM in response to ZaneSeiko

"GOOGLE DRIVE, GOOGLE DRIVE,GOOGLE DRIVE, GOOGLE DRIVE,GOOGLE DRIVE, GOOGLE DRIVE,GOOGLE DRIVE, GOOGLE DRIVE!!!" ALL I HEAR IS GOOGLE DRIVE. NO ONE IS OFFERING ANY REAL ASSISTANCE WITH THIS ISSUE. I DO NOT, DO NOT, DO NOT, DO NOT.... HAVE GOOGLE DRIVE, AND THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO ME FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. AND NO ONE, HAS FIGURED OUT THE WHY, OR HOW TO STOP THIS VERY ANNOYING ISSUE. ITS AMAZING TO ME THAT WE LIVE IN 2014, ALL THESE SUPER HI TECH PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT CAN CREATE INSANE COMPUTER VIRUS' BUT THEY CANNOT HELP THE EVERYDAY USER FIX ONE STUPID PROBLEM. THE PRICE YOU HAVE TO PAY, I GUESS, FOR LIVING IN THE MODERN WORLD, AND HAVING ONE OF THESE NECESSARY/EVIL DEVICES. VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH MAC, AND ALL THEIR PRODUCTS.

Aug 22, 2014 7:47 AM in response to ZaneSeiko

I'm having the same problem and I do NOT use Google Drive. I thought it was doing it whileTime Machine was performing a backup, but that's not it either. My MBP is also acting as if someone is using the mouse. Help!!!

Justy66

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Apr 28, 2016 10:05 AM in response to ZaneSeiko

I had the same problem. I solved it by quiting the Logitech welcome software.

Sep 16, 2016 11:26 AM in response to ZaneSeiko

SO Simple... Just Hold down the function button and click the track pad / mouse/ track ball etc..or vice versa. 🙂

no applause just throw money!

Juhalo

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Nov 17, 2017 1:52 AM in response to ZaneSeiko

Same with fullscreen Lightroom and Safari, annoying and frustrating. need help

My MacBook Air keeps switching between desktop and full screen apps by itself without me doing the 4-fingered swipe. I've tried quitting various apps and restarting the laptop but to no avail. Help?