In this guide, we will be discussing a potential workaround that might help you fix the issue of App Window staying on top in macOS Sonoma. The fourteenth iteration of the OS from the Cupertino giant brings quite a few goodies to the forefront. Whether it’s the Screensavers, Widgets, Video Conferencing, or Safari, each of them has been blessed with some intriguing changes. On the flip side though, it seems a few bugs have also managed to creep in.
In this regard, numerous users have voiced their concern that when they use the CMD+TAB shortcut to go from one app to another, then the initial window will lock itself in front, and clicking on the window behind wouldn’t bring it forward. For instance, if you open a Finder window on Desktop 2 and then switch to Chrome which is opened on Desktop 1, then the Finder window will get stuck above all other windows, including Chrome until you manually close it.
Moreover, the issue doesn’t happen all the time, it is arbitrary in nature but when it does happen, it goes without saying that it gives out quite an infuriating usage experience. Fortunately, there does exist a workaround that might help you mitigate this issue. So without further ado, let’s check it out.
Fix App Window stays on top in Sonoma
This issue is only happening with apps tied to Spaces and when multiple Desktop is set up, where it only tends to affect Desktop 1. If you set up your apps to open on Desktop 2, then you can open a Finder window on Desktop 1 that will not get stuck when switching to an app opened on Desktop 2. In other words, the issue is only reproducible with apps that work on all desktops. So as long as you open the app assigned to all desktops while on desktop 1, things should work fine.
So carry out this tweak and it might help you rectify the issue of App Window staying on top in macOS Sonoma. As far as the official stance on this matter is concerned, the developers are yet to acknowledge this issue, let alone give out any ETA for the rollout of a fix. As and when any of these two things happen, we will update this guide accordingly. In the meantime, the aforementioned workarounds are your best bet.
