Safari issues: password characters get converted, forces itself over TextEdit

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Bug still happening as of Sequoia 15.0.1, Safari 18.0.1. On most login forms, when the password is being typed when hidden (showing as •), the first 2 characters get converted to a bullet and whitespace ("• " without quotes). Happens with the on-screen keyboard too. Only on Safari, not other browsers. Login fails if I don't manually correct it.

Here's a screen recording of the issue:

Reported to Apple when it was still on macOS 15.0.0, Safari 18.0.0. Hasn't been fixed after upgrade.

Also, another issue with Safari: it forces itself to appear over TextEdit even when I click back on TextEdit. I often have to minimize Safari to get back to TextEdit.

Anyone know of a fix for either issue above in the meantime, besides using another browser?

MacBook Air M3, 16GB RAM, most of the 512GB storage is free.

 

[con]

Bingo... found the issue (for the password bug). It only happens when "Correct spelling automatically" is on (in System Settings > Keyboard > Text Input > Input Sources > Edit). Once I disabled that, no more issue with the first two characters in a hidden password being replaced with a bullet and whitespace.

Definitely a bug that needs fixing but at least there's a workaround for now. I always disable autocorrect on all my devices anyway, guess I forgot to do it with my new MacBook.

As for Safari forcing itself over TextEdit, if anyone finds a solution, feel free to share.

 

[con]

Wow, this Safari password bug still exists in macOS 15.1 and Safari 18.1...