Annoying Switch Applications Bug

Kilamite · Nov 15, 2009, 01:58 PM

Pretty sure this has appeared in OS X 10.6.2.

Basically, pressing CMD+TAB or the 4 finger swipes will bring up the switch applications bar, and I'll switch apps. Say I'm flicking between iTunes and Safari, sometimes Safari will just disappear from the switch applications list and I end up selecting Finder instead.

Other times, the switch applications list just doesn't appear, but it still switches applications (i.e. it doesn't appear but if I press CMD+TAB twice, it'll switch to whatever application is third in the list).

I use CMD+TAB (4 finger swipes) all the time to switch between two active applications. If I'm working in Final Cut, I'll switch between FCP and a PDF file that has the sequence I'm working on outlined. Now, when I flick between the two, I end up switching to the wrong application etc.

This only happens if you are switching quickly. Press CMD+TAB and then press it again a couple of seconds later and you'll experience it too.

It is really irritating and affects my work flow!

doug in albq · Nov 15, 2009, 02:02 PM

Odd, this absolutely does not happen with my Macbook 5,2 and 10.6.2.

Kilamite · Nov 15, 2009, 02:14 PM

Think it happens when an application is doing something other than idling. I can't recreate it right now, but I've experienced it a few times over this weekend.

Nov 15, 2009, 01:58 PM	#1
Kilamite macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland	Annoying Switch Applications Bug Pretty sure this has appeared in OS X 10.6.2. Basically, pressing CMD+TAB or the 4 finger swipes will bring up the switch applications bar, and I'll switch apps. Say I'm flicking between iTunes and Safari, sometimes Safari will just disappear from the switch applications list and I end up selecting Finder instead. Other times, the switch applications list just doesn't appear, but it still switches applications (i.e. it doesn't appear but if I press CMD+TAB twice, it'll switch to whatever application is third in the list). I use CMD+TAB (4 finger swipes) all the time to switch between two active applications. If I'm working in Final Cut, I'll switch between FCP and a PDF file that has the sequence I'm working on outlined. Now, when I flick between the two, I end up switching to the wrong application etc. This only happens if you are switching quickly. Press CMD+TAB and then press it again a couple of seconds later and you'll experience it too. It is really irritating and affects my work flow! __________________ - MacBook Pro Unibody 15" 2.8GHz 'anti-glare' - Apple TV 1TB (work in progress) - iPhone 3G 8GB - MobileMe // OS X 10.6.2

Nov 15, 2009, 02:02 PM	#2
doug in albq macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2007	Odd, this absolutely does not happen with my Macbook 5,2 and 10.6.2. __________________ MacBook 5,2 \| HP S-IPS display \| Dell Mini 10v \| MacMini 3,1 \| iPod Touch \| http://dougitdesign.com/blog/

Nov 15, 2009, 02:14 PM	#3
Kilamite Thread Starter macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland	Think it happens when an application is doing something other than idling. I can't recreate it right now, but I've experienced it a few times over this weekend. __________________ - MacBook Pro Unibody 15" 2.8GHz 'anti-glare' - Apple TV 1TB (work in progress) - iPhone 3G 8GB - MobileMe // OS X 10.6.2

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