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Apple Users

usonian

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1. Having done a lot of mac support, I am intrigued by oddball questions (sometimes my own)

Reply to brush (Original post)

Tue Oct 3, 2023, 02:41 PM

Oct 2023

Some tidbits from cruising the internet real fast.

1. Try disabling full access in keyboard and restoring it (ios with external keyboard)
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251280830

2. Deactivate VoiceOver.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6416387

I sometimes get artifacts lying about the screen (not your problem, admittedly) and log out and back in or reboot.(killall Finder?, I forgot)

HTH
Good luck

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Some how a text box appears on my screen and displays whatever, in type,... [View all] brush Oct 2023 OP

Having done a lot of mac support, I am intrigued by oddball questions (sometimes my own) usonian Oct 2023 #1

Thanks. I'll try your suggestions. brush Oct 2023 #2

Something to check: Qutzupalotl Oct 2023 #3

Thanks. I'll try it. brush Oct 2023 #4