Apple menu () randomly opening by itself — bug, hardware issue, or something else?
Hey everyone,
I’m experiencing a weird behavior on my MacBook Air with M1 chip (macOS 15.4.1). Out of nowhere, while I’m using other apps — or even when the Mac is just idle — the Apple menu () at the top left randomly opens by itself, as if I had clicked on it (but I didn’t).
It happens a few times throughout the day, without any clear pattern. Sometimes it happens while I’m using Safari, Mail, or third-party apps. Other times it just happens when the Mac is sitting idle.
Here’s what I’ve tried so far:
- Checked for stuck keys (Command, Control, etc.) — everything seems normal
- Erased and reinstalled macOS, restored from a Time Machine backup
- Not using BetterTouchTool or any automation tools
- Menu bar is set not to auto-hide
I started noticing this after updating to macOS 15.4.1.
Has anyone else experienced this? Could it be a graphical bug, a hardware issue like the trackpad, some system-level interference… or something worse? Could this even be malware?
Any tips or insights would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks 🙏
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.4
