FB16154576: Non Activating Panels have issues giving back the first responder to the correct applications

[godbout]

• Date: 2024-12-24
• Resolution: Open
• Area: ‌Something else not on this list
• OS: macOS Sequoia 15.2 (24C101)
• Type: Incorrect/Unexpected Behavior
• Keywords: non activating panel, first responder, focus, keyboard

Description

been going on for a while. in many cases, when dealing with Non Activating Panels, making the Panels disappear does not give back the first responder to the active app. that means keyboard shortcuts don't work anymore on the active app, which is very annoying.

adding a video that shows the issue with Safari as the main app, and Spotlight and Alfred being the Non Activating Panels. but you can basically replace Safari by any other app and Spotlight/Alfred by any other Non Activating Panel apps and you'll get the same results.

Files

ScreenFlow.mp4

(file is not the exact same file, lower resolution coz can't upload more than 10MB here.)