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Can I simulate whatever change that causes spotlight to need an arrow down and up before launching each new app?

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On macOS Sequoia I have to press arrow down and up before selecting on an item for the first time. Every time after that one can open the item normally. This is a per-new-app restriction in my testing. > to reproduce, add or make a new and not notarized application called **foo** > 1. the first time you search spotlight to launch **foo**, pressing ENTER does not select it. > 2. You must arrow down off of foo, then arrow up back onto **foo**. > 3. Now you can press ENTER to trigger the application **foo** I have programmed THOUSANDS of apps on my system as shortcuts on my system, so it is pretty dramatic for me to have to manually select each one. Is there a method where I can disable this new 'feature', or perhaps I can programmatically trigger each one so I need not have the system fail on each first use of an spotlight target?
Asked by Dan Oblinger (213 rep)
Jan 31, 2025, 07:04 AM
Last activity: Mar 6, 2025, 01:34 PM