Clicking in a window brings it to front, does not always transfer focus

My mission control doesnt work right to bring the window I clicked, to the front. Say if I have 3 applications running (none in full screen, all in one Desktop), I press the mission contol key, click the application window I want to work on. The window is not in the front. Easy test case.

Hello Anton Rang,

Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.

I understand from your post that you're unable to bring a window into main focus when selecting with your trackpad. To start troubleshooting this issue I''d like you to please start the computer in safe mode and try to replicate the issue. If you're unable to replicate it, then restart normally and try again.

What is safe mode?

Safe mode (sometimes called safe boot) is a way to start up your Mac so that it performs certain checks, and prevents some software from automatically loading or opening. Starting your Mac in safe mode does the following:

• Verifies your startup disk, and attempts to repair directory issues if needed
• Loads only required kernel extensions
• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically
• Disables user-installed fonts
• Deletes font caches, Kernel cache and other system cache files

Together, these changes can help resolve or isolate issues related to your startup disk.

Starting up in safe mode

Follow these steps to start up into safe mode.

1. Start or restart your Mac.
2. Immediately after you hear the startup sound, press and hold the Shift key.
3. Release the Shift key when you see the Apple logo appear on the screen.

After the Apple logo appears, it might take longer than usual to reach the login screen or your desktop. This is because your Mac performs a directory check of your startup disk as part of safe mode.

To leave safe mode, restart your computer without pressing any keys during startup.

Try safe mode if your Mac doesn‘t finish starting up

Take care.

Did Safe Mode fix your issue?

I have this issue too, and I do believe it's related to the Magic Trackpad 2.

I don't see how in the world Safe Mode would fix anything.

I don't believe it's related to the Magic Trackpad 2, here also the same issue, but with the old Magic Trackpad, and the old iMac 5K...

Also, many times the windows don't come to the front and don't get activated, which can be very frustrating... I also got a lot of problems with drag and drop, especially when using Mission Control or cmd-Tab to switch between applications, very frustrating. I tried checking Macintosh HD, SMC reset, PRAM reset and booting in Safe Mode, nothing fixed the issue... I only wondered if there might be a conflict with Wacom drivers...

Hi, may be it is not caused by focus switching. I found that is left click issue on my Magic mouse. But when I click long time, the click will happen. I hing that is some El Capitan's last update bug....

As I commented in this similar issue's thread, I have the same problem. I didn't have the issue with the original Magic Trackpad, but it definitely occurs (somewhat frequently) with the Magic Trackpad 2.

This is bothering me as well. I have this problem on both my old MBP mid 2012 (non-retina) and MBP mid 2015 (15").