Icon

Understanding Mac Desktops and Browser Issues

An exploration of issues encountered when using multiple Mac desktops and browsers, including disappearing controls and potential bugs.

By Biana Kleyner

In this guide, we'll learn how to navigate through a perplexing situation where actions seem out of sync with expectations. The confusion of not understanding your own actions can be disorienting, but fear not, as we delve into unraveling the mystery together. Let's explore the steps to regain clarity and control in such puzzling moments.

Understanding the Situation

To begin, we'll dissect the scenario where commands and outcomes appear mismatched, leaving you questioning your own actions. By breaking down the sequence of events, we aim to shed light on the underlying causes of this perplexing experience.

Resolving the Discrepancy

Next, we'll strategize on how to address the issue of feeling disconnected from your own decisions. Through systematic troubleshooting and logical reasoning, we'll work towards resolving the discrepancy between intentions and results.

Let's get started.

Okay, what has happened? I feel like nothing has happened.

1
Drag here

He said to go, but I did not

2
Click here
3
Drag here

It went, but I did not

4
Click here

Okay, I go back to the team library, but it's private.

5
Click "Team Library"
6
Click "Private Library"

Okay, but how is this even here? What is this? What have I done? I don't even know.

7
Click here

I did something without realizing it. Are you transcribing me? I'm still recording. Will there be recursion here? Yes, that's great. This is a race condition. It will keep recording.

Where is the screen displaying the guide? Here it is. Team, private, private. This is me cursing. Does it stop? When does it stop? It stops when you stop it. Currently, there is an issue when you are on multiple Mac desktops; the controls do not move with you. You should see little red dots, but if you move to a different screen, they may disappear. Did I swipe?

8
Click here

You do? No, not on Google Chrome.

9
Click here

On any screen, such as having multiple screens on your Mac right now, right? Maybe.

10
Drag here
11
Click here
12
Right-click here

Do you like using multiple browsers? No

13
Click here

I don't know.

14
Click here

Perhaps it's a bug.

15
Click "X"

Click on the glitter icon at the dock.

16
Click here
17
Click here

The upgrade plan? The new guide? You can do that if you want. No, the glitter icon at the dock.

18
Click here

The dock on your Mac is where all your apps are located. Oh, okay, sorry. Stop capture.

Understanding Mac Desktops and Browser Issues