Possible Ventura bug?

By Michael, 3 December, 2022

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macOS and Mac Apps

Hello all, I have been experiencing a very annoying bug after upgrading to Macos Ventura. I currently have a 2018 Macbook air.

When I do a simple action in a app (doesn't seem to matter which app), such as typing a character, or moving the VoiceOver curser, the focus of the voice over cursor goes to the desktop. From what I can tell, the window clears all the open apps that were on it (they don't get closed) and makes the mission control 'swoosh' sound, even though I am not in mission control. I can move around the desktop and view different folders and interestingly, when I try the three finger swipe up, it does not enter into mission control. similarly with swiping down it does not 'exit'. To get back to where I was, I have to change desktops, then change back, and all my apps are where they were.

I have not been able to pin down when exactly the bug occurs. Sometimes it happens and sometimes it does not. I have looked at the known bugs for Ventura, but can't find anything relating to this.

Has anyone else incountered this? Could it be the way I have set up VoiceOver? (haven't changed anything since upgrading so this is unlikely). I can't think of any settings that may effect this, I am very confused.

Thankyou in advance for any help.

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