bts3
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Mac OS X

Q: Switching Between Desktops Annoying Issue

Hey, everyone,

 

So my problem (which is mostly annoying) is the fact that when I switch between desktops (not monitors) other widows that I have open will pop up instead of the window that is active. For example, when I'm working on a lab report in pages, I'll have my lab report on Desktop 1 and Safari open on another Desktop 2. If I swipe over from Desktop 1 to Desktop 2, another app window (like Finder) will pop up over Safari, even if Safari was active beforehand. And it keeps happening, too, if I close the windows that are popping up. If I close the Finder window that pops up, Notes will pop up instead, and if I close that one another will take it's place. It's highly annoying and slows my work flow because I have to keep clicking back on the window that I want. It would be great is you guys know a way to solve this.

 

OSX 10.11.6

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)

2.8 GHz Intel Core i7

16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3

Intel Iris Pro 1536 MB

 

I hope all of this makes sense!

 

Thanks!

 

Brad

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014), OS X El Capitan (10.11.6), null

Posted on Sep 7, 2016 8:49 AM

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  • by Luis Sequeira1,

    Luis Sequeira1 Luis Sequeira1 Sep 7, 2016 9:49 AM in response to bts3
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    Sep 7, 2016 9:49 AM in response to bts3

    I don't know why this may be happening.

    For the moment all I can offer is a workaround: instead of specifically switching desktops, use command-tab to switch between Safari and Pages.

    If you have checked in System Preferences->Mission Control the box that says

    "When switching to an application, switch to a Space with open windows for the application"

     

    that should work.

     

    Edit: forgot to write that I cannot reproduce on my mac the problem you are experiencing - switching desktops maintains the window that was previously active on each desktop.