App Expose doesn't consistently bring the clicked on Safari window to the front

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App Expose doesn't consistently bring the clicked on Safari window to the front

App Expose (Mission control for just the windows of one app) in Safari works inconsistently for me. Often, when I click on a window in Expose mode, it doesn’t bring it to the front. Instead, another window appears. If I repeat the process a few times, the window I initially clicked on does come to the front. Is this a bug, or is it just me? I’m curious to know if anyone else has experienced this issue. Any suggestions for a workaround would be greatly appreciated!

Posted on Jun 30, 2025 12:15 AM

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Jun 30, 2025 08:38 AM in response to alex alex alex

Have you restarted your Mac lately?

Rebooting is the best first step in troubleshooting. Restarting the Mac occasionally can help keep these little annoyances away.

If a simple reboot of your Mac doesn’t fix things, see if the problem still happens in safe mode. Use a wired USB keyboard for this. If you have the Magic Keyboard, plug that into the Mac with its charging cable.

How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support

Safe mode will often correct weird software behavior by forcing the OS to clear caches, do disk repair and other self-maintenance and housekeeping and temporarily disables third-party mods.

Does the same thing happen while in Safe mode?

You can exit safe mode by restarting your Mac normally, then reevaluate the problem.

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