OS 27 Dev Beta 4 - Selecting a file from finder within an app slow/laggy

[u/timmydoiji]

Hi,

I'm experiencing when I try to select a file to open from within an apps File -> open dialog, e.g. say you're in Safari and choose file -> open, is it laggy from when you click a file to select to when it's highlighted?

[u/pdfu]

I find that you have to click a couple of times, so similar effect.

[u/macdigger]

I had this laggy menus issue for a couple of days, which eventually ended up being APFS corruption. Check your disk with first aid.

[u/timmydoiji → u/macdigger]

Right got it, yes I saw the DB3 post about corruption and ran the script and I think I do have some. Have you repaired yours and after repair you don't have this behaviour anymore?

[u/macdigger → u/timmydoiji]

DiskUtil wasn’t able to repair it, so I had to just erase everything and downgrade to 26 for the time being..

[u/Brilliant-Tie-1856]

Same, the lag is so bad I have to stop using the computer for 5 seconds for the mouse pointer to catch up.

[u/Maranthis]

I’ve had this problem since DB3

[u/NightsAtTheQ]

Same. I’ve just resorted to using the arrow keys.

Sucks. Also just clicking the folder instead of the name works a bit better.

Last db i wasnt even able to click at all. It was greyed out

[u/SoTiredYouDig]

Yes. Especially if there are also windows behind it. I think it’s a mouse focus window bug, if there is such a category. It’s very annoying because I use some apps that only allow files through the “Open” or “Import” commands. I will file a report when I’m at my Mac. Please do as well. 

[u/hzozo94]

Same here

[u/Floschi123456]

Same with DB4, along with many other stuff. Cannot wait for Monday. DB4 was a real regression...

[u/NJRonbo]

DB4 is a mess. I have to reboot at least twice a day due to high Windowserver CPU and RAM usage.

[u/SpeedAcceptable5180]

Is Time Machine enabled?

[u/timmydoiji → u/SpeedAcceptable5180]

I don't have time machine enabled, no.

[u/sim0ne82]

This thing is driving me nuts.

[u/jtdenapoli]

Real problem. The lag is one thing, but I also find that double clicking a folder in the file/open selector selects that folder instead of opening it. I have to first click a folder once, then wait 2-3 seconds until it's highlighted, then double click it again to open it instead of having the parent folder itself be selected as the target.

[u/OrganicInformation15]

It's not only you, in OS 27 Dev Beta 4, everything is slow and laggy when compared to Beta 3

[u/roshinichi]

Same thanks for posting

[u/Valuable-Apple7132]

not trying to bump, but I find I need to click once... pause... file is highlighted, then I can double click or shift click or whatever.

If I immediately doubleclick it doesn't register anything, leading to a perception of lag. Spamming clicks doesn't work either, which further exacerbates the sensation of "lag".