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Raised as a usability problem by 5,824 people on Hacker News over 20 years (2007–2026), in 3,904 threads.
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Every issue, all time, most people first
- Something wrong here?
Touch Bar is a poor substitute for physical function keysReviewed
20072026 Touch Bar replaced the physical Escape key, harder to reachUnreviewed
20072026- Escape key is virtual on the Touch Bar, not a physical key, which the commenter disliked2026-10-28
- Escape key has no tactile feedback, sits out of position, and dimmer hits resting hands2026-08-16
- Accidental touches trigger random functions and the Esc key fails to register2026-08-16
Cmd-Tab switches apps, not individual windowsUnreviewed
20072026- Backtick and alt-tab don't switch to the most recent window across desktops, forcing manual window juggling2026-10-28
- Cannot switch between individual windows of the same app with Alt+Tab, forcing Mission Control2026-10-06
- Mac window controls and app-without-windows state are confusing; native alt-tab is useless2026-09-24
- Something wrong here?
Hard to switch between multiple windows of the same appReviewed
20072026 - Something wrong here?
One-second animations slow switching workspaces and fullscreenReviewed
20072026 Full-screen mode behaves poorly with multiple monitorsUnreviewed
20072026- Native full screen behaves badly, forcing users to rely on non-native full screen workarounds2026-10-28
- Switching from fullscreen app shows wrong screen; Mission Control previews glitch2026-10-01
- Spaces never behave as expected, especially on multiple monitors2026-09-16
- Something wrong here?
Window resizing is so hard it seems brokenReviewed
20072026 Palms touch the oversized trackpad while typing, triggering unwanted keysUnreviewed
20072026- Trackpad palm rejection is poor, only slightly better than Synaptics2026-09-28
- Gets spurious inputs when resting hand on the trackpad2026-03-18
- Palm rejection fails, so accidental inputs make the trackpad unusable without a hotkey2025-12-25
No cut command, so moving files means copy-paste or hard draggingUnreviewed
20072026- Cut-paste needs an obscure shortcut, merge appears only under hidden conditions, and views won't stick2026-09-06
- Can't simply cut and paste, window management feels frustrating, lacks context menus2025-10-15
- Can't paste a path to navigate, can't cut and paste files, must drag between two windows2025-09-16
Installing apps needs unclear drag-and-drop and a manual launchUnreviewed
20072026- Users are tricked into installing apps and granting liberal access2026-10-24
- Install step is incomprehensible; two icons and an arrow are hard to interpret without familiarity2026-08-08
- Users run the app from the disk image or forget to eject it after dragging2026-08-08
Window snapping is clumsy and lacks keyboard shortcutsUnreviewed
20072026- Can't snap and resize windows to screen edges like other window managers2026-03-25
- Titlebars have no grabbable space, so moving windows requires awkward two-handed input2026-02-13
- Lacks easy window snapping and maximise behaviour the author misses from Windows and GNOME2026-02-13
Scroll direction wrong on separate devices, requires a settings changeUnreviewed
20072026- Mouse scroll direction is tied to trackpad, so one cannot set both to work naturally2026-05-13
- Changing mouse scroll direction also changes trackpad scroll direction, despite separate toggles2026-04-21
- Mouse and touchpad natural scroll switches are labelled separate but toggle together2026-02-13
Keyboard functions require looking down from the screenUnreviewed
20072026- Lack of physical feedback makes touch controls error-prone and unsatisfying to use2026-08-16
- Users must look down and move hands away from keyboard to use it2026-01-12
- Some keys are unintuitive, hard to know what they do2025-09-02
Mouse acceleration is terrible and the fix options were removedUnreviewed
20072026- Non-Apple mice work poorly due to forced acceleration and unusual defaults2026-04-13
- Default cursor speed is so slow it is frustrating to use2026-04-02
- Mouse speed is hard to fix; built-in settings are too limited to tune it2025-08-24
Trackpad click needs so much force that dragging is uncomfortableUnreviewed
20072026- Force Touch trackpad sometimes fails to register clicks2026-08-29
- Trackpad doesn't click when powered off, and the user can't tell why2026-03-11
- Buttonless trackpad makes right-click and middle-click hard to do precisely2025-08-03
Arrow keys are awkwardly laid out and hard to useUnreviewed
20072026- Navigation keys need awkward Fn combinations spanning both hands and small arrow keys2026-10-03
- Original Mac keyboard lacked arrow keys, making text editing hard2026-09-06
- Small arrow keys cause accidental Page Up/Down presses while navigating code2022-02-07
Text looks blurry and hard to read on external monitorsUnreviewed
20072026- Text looks awful on ultrawide display without subpixel antialiasing2026-03-30
- Hard to get external displays to look right; scaling and resolution options are confusing and unlike Windows2026-03-30
- Text looks blurry or everything is too small; no clean scaling option on 4K monitors2026-03-30
Windows rearrange on every display change, external monitors not recognisedUnreviewed
20072026- Windows jump to different spaces after sleep, forcing minutes of manual reorganizing2026-04-09
- Windows slide around slightly after reboot or monitor changes, can't keep them fixed2026-03-20
- Windows jump to random positions or off-screen when external monitors connect2026-02-13
Repeated upgrade prompts nag users toward paid upgradesUnreviewed
20072026- Upgrade prompts use dark patterns that push users toward macOS 262026-10-28
- Repeated update reminders for incompatible apps, with no way to turn them off2026-09-14
- Update prompts can't be turned off and the update details screen sneakily preselects macOS 262026-05-22
Closing the only window seems to quit the app but does notUnreviewed
20072026- Closing the only window seems to quit the app but doesn't, confusing users2026-09-22
- Red close button seems to quit the app but only closes the window, confusing users2026-09-22
- Window closing and app installing work differently than users expect, so they struggle to learn it2026-09-19
Needs many dongles, and none has all the ports neededUnreviewed
20072026- Too few ports means boxes of dongles that tangle and clutter the desk2026-10-28
- Removing the USB-A port forces users to carry adapters for everyday devices2025-09-15
- Only two USB-C ports forces people to carry dongles everywhere2025-06-09
Keyboard shortcuts feel inconsistent compared with other systemsUnreviewed
20072026- Ctrl key is in the wrong place, so users must swap keys on every Mac setup2025-11-04
- Finds the Mac's keyboard shortcuts atrocious and hard to get used to2025-07-20
- Mac shortcuts, window button placement and maximize behaviour feel different and are hard to get used to2024-06-05
Repeated 'X wants access to control Y' prompts keep interruptingUnreviewed
20072026- Apps trigger the permission prompt with no context, so users don't know why it appears2026-10-30
- Developers can't predict which paths or features trigger scary permission prompts, forcing overly broad access2026-10-03
- Low-level utilities trigger dozens of separate permission prompts when walking home directory2026-10-03
Cannot change window focus and raise behaviourUnreviewed
20072026- Switching focus to a window on another Space takes about two seconds, making it sluggish2026-09-29
- Must click to focus a window before clicking its controls, wasting time with extra clicks2026-08-26
- Window focus takes about 500 ms to update when switching virtual desktops, and windows can't be navigated by keyboard shortcuts2026-05-30
Enter renames files instead of opening themUnreviewed
20072026- Return key renames files by accident instead of opening them, a long-standing keyboard trap2026-09-06
- Enter key triggers rename instead of opening files, and maximise button makes windows full screen2026-05-19
- Enter renames files instead of opening them, forcing two keypresses for opening2026-01-05
External monitors often fail to wake, needing repeated repluggingUnreviewed
20072026- External monitor stays blank with a dongle that works elsewhere, and resetting doesn't fix it2026-10-28
- Two external displays won't connect together; must replug them one at a time, sometimes repeatedly2026-10-18
- Window switching across external monitors after waking from sleep is unpredictable and resizes windows unexpectedly2026-01-05
Same keyboard shortcut does different things in different appsUnreviewed
20072026- Shortcuts are inconsistent across apps, with no predictable rule for switching windows or moving the cursor2026-09-22
- App shortcuts randomly fail for some apps and bindings get forgotten after updates2026-03-28
- Same keyboard shortcut does different things in different apps, hard to diagnose or fix2025-08-24
Three-finger drag moved to accessibility settings, harder to findUnreviewed
20072026- Three finger drag option moved into accessibility settings, hard to find2026-03-18
- Dragging and moving the cursor require many awkward steps compared to touchscreen2026-01-08
- Drag Lock is buried in Accessibility settings, so most users never find it2025-12-19
Shortcuts use inconsistent modifier keys and cryptic iconsUnreviewed
20072026- Some shortcuts are weird and not intuitive for Linux or Windows users2026-03-30
- Inconsistent modifier keys across shortcuts make Mac shortcuts confusing and hard to remember2026-03-10
- Shortcut glyphs are cryptic and missing from keyboards, so new users can't tell what keys to press2025-04-23
Icons replacing text make controls harder to understandUnreviewed
20072026- Each new version makes already-learned interfaces worse and harder to use2026-10-05
- Interface is cluttered with text labels and lists, lacking attention to detail2026-09-30
- Reduced contrast and changed icons make the interface harder to use, especially for people with vision issues2026-08-25
Icons are hard to tell apart, requiring a moment to identifyUnreviewed
20072026- Icons are washed out and hard to tell apart when juggling many apps2026-10-13
- Clear or tinted app icons are nearly impossible to tell apart, so users cannot identify apps2026-06-30
- Monochrome toolbar icons and flat window chrome make the interface harder to tell apart2026-03-22
Constant security pop-ups interrupt the user repeatedlyUnreviewed
20072026- Users get desensitised by constant permission pop-ups and approve them without thinking2026-10-21
- Users can't tell when to authorize or cancel security pop-ups2026-10-04
- Intrusive update pop-up forces users to use beta-toggle hacks to avoid it2026-07-01
Apps steal focus while typing and pop up windows unexpectedlyUnreviewed
20072026- Apps steal keyboard focus mid-typing, sending text to the wrong window2026-07-24
- Permission dialogs and other apps steal keystrokes mid-typing, taking control away from the user2026-07-01
- Security prompts steal focus, so typing keystrokes can accidentally deny access2026-03-05
Scroll acceleration makes scrolling hard to controlUnreviewed
20072026- Plugging in a traditional mouse gives a bad scroll experience, needing third-party software to fix it2026-08-19
- Third-party mice and trackpads don't scroll smoothly or work properly on macOS2026-05-09
- Mouse scroll wheel is practically unusable without a third-party fix app2026-03-14
Cannot search for a file name within one folder onlyUnreviewed
20072026- Can't directly locate a file's containing directory at once; still not used to finding files2026-09-25
- Hard to find files reliably; can't be confident search covered all folders2026-09-14
- Can't find files even with name-contains search2026-09-06
Settings takes about 5 seconds to open, with visible lag switchingUnreviewed
20072026- Settings section takes about 5 seconds to open with visible lag when switching2026-10-16
- Switching between System Preferences sections lags badly2026-05-17
- System Settings is very slow to respond for how much content it holds2026-03-03
Touch Bar volume adjustment is not instant, so it is slow to useUnreviewed
20072026- Touch Bar takes over 100ms to respond, so quick slider adjustments are impossible2021-10-18
- Touch Bar taps don't register consistently, leaving the user unsure whether the mute worked2021-10-18
- Touch Bar volume slider is hard to use without tactile feedback2020-11-10
Window switching is awkward compared to WindowsUnreviewed
20072026- Built-in window switching is slow and annoying to use2026-06-09
- Window switching is awkward compared to Windows2026-03-05
- Window order reshuffles unpredictably when switching with Option+Tab, confusing the user2024-03-03
Dock wastes screen space and auto-hide is cumbersomeUnreviewed
20072026- Dock pops up unexpectedly when the user doesn't want it2026-10-13
- Auto-hidden Dock pops up unexpectedly, causing accidental clicks on items2026-10-13
- Dock takes up a lot of vertical space in its default position2026-10-13
Usability degrades with each new macOS version on older MacsUnreviewed
20072026- Says macOS has a horrible user experience, without naming a specific problem2026-04-21
- MacOS interface is getting worse with each new version2026-04-02
- MacOS keeps getting worse with each release without adding value2026-01-20
Drag and drop fails, and windows randomly move off-screenUnreviewed
20072026- Windows end up off-screen with no direct way to drag them back2024-04-26
- Must aim the pointer at a specific draggable area to move a window2023-11-08
- Hard to tell where window top ends, so clicks land on the window behind2023-11-08
Home and End keys don't behave as expected without a fix appUnreviewed
20072026- Frustrated by missing Home/End/Del keys and default shortcuts that need third-party software2022-11-25
- Home and End keys don't work as expected and no setting exists to remap them2022-08-08
- No normal maximise shortcut and Home/End keys misbehave, forcing third-party fixes2022-04-12
4K monitor offers only awkward in-between scaling sizesUnreviewed
20072026- 4K TV is unusable by default because macOS picks a bad display mode2026-03-30
- Cannot force 1080p output; Mac always outputs 4K and scales, adding lag2025-03-04
- Needs third-party software to scale the UI properly on a 4K monitor2025-02-09
Shortcut and layout muscle memory frustrates, forcing mouse useUnreviewed
20072026- Muscle-memory Windows shortcuts don't map to Mac keys, causing frequent errors and frustration when typing2026-10-09
- Muscle memory for shortcuts and keyboard layout keeps frustrating daily use, forcing mouse use2021-05-01
- Inconsistent modifier key bindings make muscle memory constantly switch between systems2021-03-18
Fn key sits where Ctrl is, making Emacs Ctrl shortcuts awkwardUnreviewed
20072026- Using F keys requires holding fn, which is a hassle2026-01-07
- Fn key placement and undocumented Fn combinations cause accidental keystrokes like emoji window opening2025-10-04
- Fn key sits where other keyboards have Ctrl, so it is pressed by accident2025-08-15
Low contrast makes the interface hard to see and useUnreviewed
20072026- Low contrast text, misaligned drag regions, and flickering UI elements hurt usability2026-04-21
- Low contrast makes it hard to tell content apart and find clickable buttons2026-03-09
- Low contrast in the UI makes it hard to see and use2026-01-18
Repeated password prompts for each system change, no way to stay authorisedUnreviewed
20072026- Repeated authentication prompts and buttons that do nothing during setup2026-10-01
- Sign-in prompt repeats a dozen times and locks the settings app2025-10-03
- Keeps prompting for Apple password again and again, forcing workarounds2025-06-12
Hard to click without the pointer moving during the clickUnreviewed
20072026- Clicking a link lands in unpredictable space and browser window, so user avoids clicking2024-08-11
- Cursor jumps and accidental clicks happen even with touch to click enabled2023-12-10
- Enlarged pointer's click target sits inside the border, so clicks land offset from the visible tip2023-03-21
Workspace switching is slow and some windows lose close buttonsUnreviewed
20072026- Windows open on inactive workspaces and switching one monitor changes another2026-09-17
- Switches to the wrong workspace when changing apps, and sees apps from all workspaces2026-04-24
- Switching workspaces on one display unexpectedly switches another display and steals focus2026-03-13
Copy and paste in Terminal needs a different shift shortcutUnreviewed
20072026- Command plus C, V, or F is too awkward to press comfortably2026-10-09
- Command key sits where thumb must reach, so copy and paste feel unnatural and require looking down2026-10-09
- Copy shortcut differs between apps (Terminal uses Ctrl-Shift-C), so it's inconsistent to remember2025-07-01
Window management is clunky with multiple monitorsUnreviewed
20072026- Window management and multi-monitor handling feel worse than Windows; launching apps is slow2025-04-27
- Using more than one monitor with macOS is obnoxious and frustrating2024-04-26
- Window and monitor management has long-standing bugs and half-baked design decisions2023-09-27
Touch volume slider requires looking down to find and adjustUnreviewed
20072026- Finger covers the volume slider, hiding the level reading2026-08-16
- Scrolling over the speaker icon to change volume was removed, making volume harder to adjust2022-04-12
- Adjusting volume requires looking away from the screen to drag a slider2021-10-19
Scaled resolutions force a choice between tiny UI, blurry fonts, or oversized menu barUnreviewed
20072026- Choosing the "More space" scaled resolution makes the display noticeably slower2026-03-30
- Default middle scaling makes UI elements absurdly large on 32-inch displays2026-03-30
- Native retina resolutions are hidden behind a 'show all resolutions' toggle, defaulting to 50% scaling2026-03-23
Window management is frustrating, especially with multiple screensUnreviewed
20072026- Window management drives the commenter crazy, especially with multiple screens2026-01-21
- Minimized windows are unintuitive to use, so the commenter avoids them2025-11-23
- Commenter couldn't figure out how to manage windows; it feels obscure and inconsistent2025-11-05
Backups silently stop partway with no error shownUnreviewed
20072026- Every few months prompted to delete the backup and start fresh2026-03-02
- Backups fail and show error messages when the Mac goes off network2026-02-02
- Backups broke after the update and had to be set up from scratch again2026-02-01
Alt or Cmd+Tab does not restore minimised windowsUnreviewed
20072026- Can't find minimized windows, always hunting for them2026-03-27
- Alt+Tab does not restore minimized windows and apps can't be quit easily2025-09-22
- Switching to an app with a shortcut doesn't restore its minimised window, forcing mouse use2024-05-22
Right-click requires pressing too hard, physically unsatisfyingUnreviewed
20072026- Right-click is off by default and hard for beginners to find and enable2025-10-29
- No long-press or right-click actions; only single left-click works, limiting desktop use2025-09-16
- Right-click requires pressing too hard, feels unintuitive and physically unsatisfying2024-03-05
Clicking Finder opens no window, so users cannot tell it is workingUnreviewed
20072026- Finder window goes blank after closing a search until user navigates to another folder2026-09-29
- Finder always appears in window switcher and cannot be closed or hidden2026-03-01
- Finder windows briefly render over all other windows for a second when switching desktops2026-01-23
Early OS X was so slow it was nearly unusableUnreviewed
20072026- Commenter finds the Mac's basic interaction paradigm slower than their Linux setup2026-09-22
- MacOS is slow to use, hard to configure, and keyboard unfriendly2026-04-10
- Early OS X was so slow it was nearly unusable2024-06-18
Minor macOS updates take about 40 minutes for no clear reasonUnreviewed
20072026- After macOS updates, the computer takes about 10 minutes to become usable after boot2023-11-06
- Point updates take 20-40 minutes and leave the machine unusable2023-08-21
- Major macOS updates take the machine out of use for an hour2023-06-20
Spotlight fails to find installed apps, unpredictablyUnreviewed
20072026- Spotlight takes over a second to autocomplete, slowing app launching and switching2026-10-20
- Spotlight sits spinning when launching apps, so users navigate Finder instead2026-03-03
- Spotlight fails to find applications and shows irrelevant files and web shortcuts in results2026-02-08
Touch Bar repeatedly forces max volume and cannot be stopped without shutdownUnreviewed
20072026- Volume control on the Touch Bar gets stuck2025-09-16
- Touch Bar goes unresponsive, forcing a wait for volume or mute when needed quickly2021-10-28
- Touch Bar gets stuck in volume control mode and can't be closed2021-10-19
Cannot adjust brightness or volume by feel without looking at keysUnreviewed
20072026- Can't adjust volume or brightness without looking because there's no physical feedback2020-07-10
- Volume and brightness controls require looking at the screen, interrupting other tasks2020-05-05
- Volume and brightness controls require looking down, since there are no physical keys to feel2020-05-04
Most apps lack a removal utility, so uninstalling is messyUnreviewed
20072026- Installs background items, hooks and large downloads without notice, and has no easy uninstall2026-04-17
- Removing apps needs many manual steps, and leftover files or extensions can resist removal2025-10-02
- Can't easily remove preinstalled iOS-derived apps, so the Applications folder fills with unwanted apps2025-09-16
Almost all shortcuts use Cmd, which is hard for Windows switchersUnreviewed
20072026- Window management and keyboard shortcuts are very unintuitive, hurting productivity2026-09-06
- Switching between windows is inconvenient without keyboard shortcuts like Command-Tab2024-09-22
- No free modifier key for user shortcuts, so window management shortcuts clash with system ones2023-02-24
Windows become inaccessible after moving between monitors, still openUnreviewed
20072026- Actions on one window unexpectedly move or restore other windows to wrong displays or spaces2026-10-12
- Can no longer move all of an app's windows at once between displays or Spaces2026-09-29
- Windows and apps get misplaced when used across Spaces and monitors2025-02-27
Search returns too much by default, needs reconfiguring for relevant resultsUnreviewed
20072026- Search has been glitched since first macOS 26.0 upgrade and never fixed2026-09-15
- Search returns too much by default, forcing users to reconfigure it to get fast, relevant results2025-09-16
- Relying on search instead of a usable interface to find things2025-03-28
Overlapping windows hide content and must be moved to seeUnreviewed
20072026- Stacked windows show through each other, looking messy and confusing when layered2026-03-27
- Overlapping windows are a poor interface paradigm, making window management harder2026-02-13
- Can't tell overlapping windows apart; confusing elements and low contrast2025-11-26
Cannot copy a file path in Finder without a shortcut that failsUnreviewed
20072026- Can't copy a file's path in Finder without a shortcut that doesn't work everywhere2026-09-11
- Can't see the full file path or easily copy it2025-10-16
- Doesn't show full file path and no easy way to copy it2025-10-16
No built-in window management, so third-party tools are needed to arrange windowsUnreviewed
20072026- Arranging windows across two screens is much harder than on other systems2025-01-20
- Windows are hard to arrange on a large screen without a third-party app2024-05-24
- Windows get misplaced or hard to arrange across multiple displays, needing third-party tools2024-04-26
Gestures must be known in advance and aren't intuitiveUnreviewed
20072026- Useful gestures and key combinations are impossible to discover2025-03-28
- Gesture affordances are hard to discover in the macOS interface2024-06-08
- Can't tell how to do anything beyond common tasks; gestures must be memorized2023-07-03
Controls appear only on mouse-over and are barely visibleUnreviewed
20072026- Controls and icons are invisible, so users must guess which elements are clickable2026-04-10
- Stripped-down UI hides essential controls, making the Finder hard to use2025-06-12
- Buttons don't look clickable and some controls only reveal themselves on hover2024-06-25
Option keys are hard for strangers to locateUnreviewed
20072026- Mac keyboard lacks dedicated home, end, page up/down and delete keys, making editing harder2026-10-09
- Arrow and page up/down keys are a pain to find and use on Mac laptops2026-03-13
- Mac doesn't ship in a usable configuration for keyboard-centric users without third-party tools2024-07-08
Safari hangs for seconds when opening new tabsUnreviewed
20072026- With 8GB RAM and hundreds of tabs, the system lags and browser must be restarted often2026-03-06
- System becomes noticeably slow and laggy with only a few windows and tabs open2026-03-06
- System slows badly with many browser tabs and editors open, forcing restarts2024-03-04
Cannot rename or move files from within the save dialogUnreviewed
20072026- Save dialog hides folder browser, making it hard to pick folders2026-09-06
- Can't paste filenames into the save file dialog in some apps2026-03-27
- Save As dialog doesn't default to the current folder, picking a random one instead2022-10-25
Screen too big for one window and too small to split usefullyUnreviewed
20072026- Full screen and split view workflow is cumbersome and not good enough2024-08-08
- Split screen feels half-finished, with no real window snapping available by default2024-06-06
- Split screen is clunky, slow, undiscoverable, and requires fullscreen mode2024-05-24
Glossy screen reflects glare, making the display hard to seeUnreviewed
20072026- Bright lights reflect off the glossy screen into the user's eyes2024-03-05
- Glossy screen reflects like a mirror, making it hard on the eyes2023-11-10
- Screen is unreadable outdoors and under office lighting because of glare2023-10-11
Dock icons load late, jitter and overlap when opened or scrolledUnreviewed
20072026- Dock app icons load late, jitter and overlap when opened or scrolled2026-01-12
- Dock icon keeps bouncing indefinitely to request attention, even over fullscreen apps2025-08-05
- Modern flat dock icons share shape and colors, making them hard to tell apart2025-04-22
Keyboard remapping is nearly impossible to set upUnreviewed
20072026- Remapped modifier keys make menu shortcuts confusing, so user is unsure what to press2026-10-09
- Keyboard remapping on Mac is next to impossible to set up2023-04-12
- No settings to remap keyboard begin and end keys, wasting the user's time2022-08-07
Dragging files onto a Taskbar window often fails to drop themUnreviewed
20072026- Dragging a file from Finder to an app often fails2025-12-11
- Dragging a file into a save dialog moves it instead of jumping to it, inconsistently2025-02-28
- Can't drag files into a fullscreen app, forcing a multi-step workaround2022-10-25
Switching and launching apps lags noticeably, even under light loadUnreviewed
20072026- System feels laggy when many apps and external drives are used at once2025-10-17
- Switching apps is painfully slow because memory gets evicted and reloaded2024-08-11
- Memory fills up quickly, causing lag and short freezes when switching apps2024-01-15
Useless popups interrupt work and must be dismissed manuallyUnreviewed
20072026- Changing settings is a nightmare and constant popups interrupt work2026-09-22
- Unblockable notifications and popups constantly demand attention and distract from work2025-02-12
- Update popups interrupt work and force download, privilege escalation and restart multiple times a week2024-05-31
Constantly moving and resizing app windows is a hassleUnreviewed
20072026- Switching windows of one app and tiling windows take tedious menu workflows instead of simple gestures2023-11-11
- Maximizing an app moves it to a new desktop, and window tiling is missing, so managing windows takes extra effort2022-12-28
- Maximizing an app moves it to a totally separate desktop2022-12-28
Many things work differently, so users must relearn themUnreviewed
20072026- Commenter finds the settings hard to understand, though calls them not the worst2025-03-25
- Many things work differently from other systems, so the commenter has to relearn them2024-12-20
- Commenter can never figure out how to do anything in it2023-11-22
Inconsistent cmd and ctrl shortcuts make combinations hard to findUnreviewed
20072026- Cannot zoom in with the standard Cmd+plus shortcut2026-02-20
- Can't rebind keys to use Ctrl instead of Cmd, so shortcuts differ between work and home2026-01-28
- Cmd+Arrow line navigation and Cmd-based shortcuts don't work, unlike other Mac apps2022-01-14
Laptop screens are badly positioned for touch, making reach awkwardUnreviewed
20072026- Laptop screens are badly positioned for touch interaction, so reaching them is awkward2026-10-31
- Reaching up to touch a laptop screen for sustained periods is ergonomically tiring and smudges the display2026-10-28
- Screen won't bend back far enough, so touching it feels frustrating2026-10-28
Replaced function keys break developer keyboard shortcutsUnreviewed
20072026- Lacks function keys, making daily work frustrating for the user2021-05-14
- Replaced function keys make it useless for developer keyboard shortcuts2020-05-04
- Function key shortcuts feel unintuitive to use2019-11-13
Apps disappear from search with no clear cause or fixUnreviewed
20072026- Searching to open apps returns random indexed files like header files instead2026-01-16
- Slow, poorly indexed app search forces workarounds to find applications2026-01-16
- Newly installed apps take days to become findable through search2025-12-28
Screen too dense and small, text hard to readUnreviewed
20072026- Everything takes more clicks, settings are hard to find, and text is hard to read2026-09-22
- Text is hard to read on the display, forcing re-reading of lines2023-10-02
- Redesigned settings have tiny icons and text that are hard to read2023-06-30
Mixed UI styles across apps make the interface inconsistentUnreviewed
20072026- Must learn a new set of UI conventions when an app ignores macOS standards2026-10-16
- Apps inconsistently switch between metal and standard interface styles, confusing the look and behavior2022-10-25
- Apps behave inconsistently, so learned UI behaviour doesn't carry over between apps2022-08-09
Dialogs default focus to Cancel, and Space fires a different button than EnterUnreviewed
20072026- Native dialogs can't be navigated by keyboard without enabling an accessibility setting2026-06-06
- Enter key doesn't reliably trigger the default action in dialog boxes2024-01-28
- Can't move keyboard focus between dialog buttons like OK and Cancel, forcing mouse use2022-08-19
Updates require reboots and nag constantly until installedUnreviewed
20072026- Updates are forced on users, who can't choose when to install them2025-03-03
- Constant nagging to install OS updates with no option to skip2024-06-23
- Constant update nagging with no way to skip them2024-06-22
Linux tools are fiddly to build and install on macOSUnreviewed
20072026- Linux tools are fiddly to build and install on macOS, requiring Homebrew fiddling2025-06-10
- Automating and configuring macOS from scripts is far more verbose and painful than on Linux2022-06-11
- Getting custom software to run on a modern Mac is painful and gatekept2022-04-18
Low contrast and glass effects make foreground content hard to seeUnreviewed
20072026- Translucent windows show background clutter, making screen content harder to see2025-06-23
- Low contrast and glass effects behind windows make foreground content hard to see2025-06-12
- Windows show blurred stale content and focus breaks after updates, requiring manual settings fiddling2024-04-26
Closing windows versus apps is confusing; minimise and close behave unexpectedlyUnreviewed
20072026- Minimize and close buttons behave unpredictably, so the user never knows what will happen2026-09-24
- Window minimize and close buttons behave unpredictably, so the user never knows what will happen2026-09-24
- Red close button seems to hide windows instead, and windows are hard to organize2025-04-17
Cmd+Q is easy to press by accident next to Cmd+WUnreviewed
20072026- Command+Q is easy to hit by accident, closing apps unintentionally2022-10-25
- Cmd+Q sits beside Cmd+A and quits without any confirmation prompt2022-03-24
- Cmd+Q sits too close to Cmd+W so quitting apps by accident is easy2021-05-01
Cannot move a window to a monitor showing a fullscreen windowUnreviewed
20072026- Toolbar gets stuck or disappears in full screen until window is moved to desktop2026-09-29
- Full-screen window vanishes to a hidden desktop with no obvious way to get back2026-02-13
- Sharing a window on a large display sends lots of blank space, making the window tiny for viewers2024-10-31
Apps take several seconds to start on first runUnreviewed
20072026- Apps hang on startup for seconds while security checks run and phone home2025-02-10
- Programs randomly start instantly or take several seconds, making waits unpredictable2022-10-24
- Apps take too long to launch, so users wait and it's annoying2022-06-24
Typing feels slower on the new keyboardUnreviewed
20072026- Hidden keyboard and mouse shortcuts make common software slow to learn and use2026-03-30
- Keystrokes take 20-30 seconds to show, so user can't tell if typing registers2026-03-21
- Typing is slower on the MacBook Pro keyboard than on older keyboards2018-07-01
Keys are pressed by accident often, forcing users to look downUnreviewed
20072026- Constantly presses keys by accident that the user didn't mean to press2026-03-28
- Function keys accidentally activate when typing numbers and force looking away from the screen2021-03-23
- Accidentally hits function keys and misses fast key presses daily2020-07-10
Clicking an app with windows in another Space switches SpacesUnreviewed
20072026- Opening a new app window switches spaces to an existing window, forcing workarounds2025-10-12
- Focus won't switch to windows on other Spaces; apps set to all Spaces stick to one2025-08-06
- Spaces mishandles multiple windows of the same app, which is maddening to the user2025-02-08
Resizing and switching windows is hard, with inconsistent virtual desktopsUnreviewed
20072026- Resizing windows and switching between windows is hard, with inconsistent virtual desktop features2026-03-28
- Full-screen windows create a separate virtual desktop, which the commenter calls an awful implementation2026-02-13
- Full-screen windows unexpectedly create a new virtual desktop, which is confusing2026-02-13
Cannot rest fingers on keys, making debugger and F-key shortcuts hardUnreviewed
20072026- Touch Bar is worse for debugger keys because eyes must leave the screen2020-07-10
- Debugging via the Touch Bar is terrible; its position above the keyboard makes it hard to reach2020-07-09
- Touch Bar forces eyes off screen and lacks resting-finger F10 key for debugging2020-05-04
Launchpad is an unintuitive way to find and open appsUnreviewed
20072026- Launchpad is a bad, unintuitive way to find and open apps2025-03-28
- Can't close or launch apps from Mission Control; must open Launchpad first2024-06-07
- Many unwanted apps cluttering Launchpad that users cannot delete2023-11-02
Windows jump to random desktops, making them hard to findUnreviewed
20072026- Closing a window jumps to a random window of the same app on another desktop2026-10-27
- Windows jump to random desktops, making windows hard to find and multi-window use frustrating2026-09-07
- Desktop spaces get reordered unpredictably, so users must recheck where windows are2026-06-02
Scrolling requires repeatedly lifting and repositioning the hand on the trackpadUnreviewed
20072026- Navigating with the trackpad after rotating the screen is challenging2026-03-13
- Accidental and undiscoverable multi-touch gestures, and reversed scroll direction, make the trackpad frustrating2023-07-14
- Finger position becomes painful after prolonged intensive trackpad scrolling2020-10-11
Forward delete needs two awkward keys instead of oneUnreviewed
20072026- No forward-delete key, so users must use arrow keys or Fn+Backspace, which is hidden and awkward2025-12-22
- Mac laptops lack a dedicated Delete key, so backspace-style deleting is awkward2023-09-14
- Forward delete needs a hidden Command-Delete shortcut; users must arrow-navigate and use Backspace instead2022-08-05
Cluttered Dock makes minimized windows hard to glance atUnreviewed
20072026- Disappearing scrollbars and merged dock icons make windows harder to find and switch2026-07-16
- Window management needs third-party tools and windows get misplaced when docking or undocking2026-04-20
- Windows get lost after minimizing; Dock previews don't help; identical Firefox windows are hard to tell apart2022-05-13
Paste shortcut is awkward to press and paste keeps formattingUnreviewed
20072026- Defaults are wrong: text too small, pasted styling carries over, autocorrect annoying2026-08-25
- Default paste shortcut combination is annoying to press, and paste style defaults keep formatting2025-06-05
- Pasted text gets silently normalized, causing strange string matching problems2024-03-24
Backups are very slow and finicky over network storageUnreviewed
20072026- "Preparing backup..." regularly takes an unreasonable amount of time2026-04-30
- Backups run constantly, slowing the computer and spinning up the fan2021-10-05
- Frequent automatic backups make fans blare, the machine overheat and the system slow down2020-04-23
Restoring from a networked Time Machine backup is broken, needs workaroundUnreviewed
20072026- Can't restore files from old Time Machine drives due to file system permission mismatch2025-02-26
- Restoring from Time Machine repeatedly fails, forcing days of research and workarounds2024-12-14
- Trying to get files back out of Time Machine drives is an ordeal2024-12-14
Accessibility features are disabled by default, so users must find themUnreviewed
20072026- Accessibility bug that has persisted, making the system hard to use2026-10-01
- Accessibility features disabled by default makes life harder for users2026-08-29
- Accessibility display modes are poorly designed and feel like afterthoughts2026-03-10
Scroll handling breaks the two-finger swipe Back gestureUnreviewed
20072026- Two-finger left swipe became more sensitive, causing unintended behavior2015-01-05
- Trackpad left-swipe triggers back navigation when user is scrolling, since Yosemite2015-01-05
- Two-finger back swipe fails midway, breaking all gestures until window closed2015-01-05
Four-key shortcuts are hard to press and IDE combos are awkwardUnreviewed
20072026- Linux keyboard shortcuts like Home/End, Ctrl+Insert and F5 don't work, wasting time2026-03-05
- Keyboard shortcuts are slow and clumsy for jumping around the interface2025-08-24
- Interface for managing keyboard shortcuts is pretty terrible2023-11-04
No shortcuts or fast search, so file management is cumbersomeUnreviewed
20072026- Lacks keyboard shortcuts, fast navigation and search, making file management slow and cumbersome2026-09-09
- Users find the file concept unintuitive and don't grasp file-based navigation2026-09-06
- Managing files and searching for information has become a chore compared to other services2025-03-28
Notifications are messy across devices, hindering practical useUnreviewed
20072026- Widgets get lost and forgotten, buried under notifications in Notification Centre2026-10-05
- Getting to widgets is slower via the clunky notification centre, and notifications bury them2024-06-12
- Notification center is constantly broken, and UI is inconsistent across apps2024-04-18
Constant nagging notifications and popups the user cannot tolerateUnreviewed
20072026- Constant marketing notifications nag users to switch to Safari2026-10-06
- Constant nagging notifications and popups that the user can't tolerate2026-04-11
- Constant security notifications and password prompts annoy users; notifications are as annoying as iOS2024-07-30
Apps and windows reopen after restart despite opting outUnreviewed
20072026- Apps and windows reopen after restart even when the option to not reopen is chosen2026-07-01
- Unchecking the reopen-apps option is ignored, so apps relaunch anyway2024-10-16
- Relaunched apps reopen with windows moved around, disrupting the user's layout2024-04-26
Command-line tools behave differently from Linux equivalentsUnreviewed
20072026- Native dev tools are awkward; GNU utilities must be manually installed and feel poorly supported2026-06-11
- Ships outdated BSD command-line tools, so users must install GNU utilities first2025-11-11
- Command line feels badly out of date compared with Linux tools2023-10-13
Delete in Finder does nothing, so files cannot be trashed that wayUnreviewed
20072026- Pressing delete in Finder doesn't delete the file, just plays a bonk sound2025-10-07
- Pressing Delete in Finder does nothing, so files can't be trashed that way2024-10-26
- Delete key doesn't delete files in Finder; Return renames instead of opening2024-03-18
Keystrokes appear on screen well after typingUnreviewed
20072026- Typing feels laggy on the built-in display, so work is hard without an external monitor2024-07-31
- Typing is so laggy on integrated graphics it's excruciating to type anything2022-09-19
- Typed characters lag up to 5 seconds before appearing on screen2021-10-03
Toolbars and titles have excess padding yet still feel crampedUnreviewed
20072026- Toolbar buttons and search field misalign with varying window corner curves, leaving uneven spacing2026-03-10
- Window chrome and larger tab bar take up much more screen space2025-10-11
- Title bar is small and shrinks further at higher screen resolutions, making windows hard to grab2022-05-05
Dark text on dark backgrounds is hard to readUnreviewed
20072026- Light theme has blown-out contrast that hurts the eyes, forcing dark mode2026-09-14
- Extension's text becomes unreadable black on black in some setting2026-04-10
- Text looks too fuzzy and causes eye fatigue, especially with dark themes2026-01-14
Key combinations using meta keys are awkward to reachUnreviewed
20072026- Command-key thumb reach feels awkward, and option/command arrow shortcuts are easy to mix up2025-10-03
- Keyboard shortcuts require awkward, constant hand stretching to reach the Command key2018-02-02
- Shortcuts require awkward hand stretches and crossing the keyboard, straining the hand2018-02-02
Accidentally hits top-right keys when pressing backspaceUnreviewed
20072026- Keys activate from a light brush, causing accidental actions like unintended backspace replacements2020-07-10
- Keys double-type, spacebar repeats, backspace deletes too many characters, and the Esc key is hidden behind the Touch Bar2019-07-09
- Many keys become unresponsive, so the user backspaces most letters they type2018-04-21
Shortcuts like Cmd+[ fail on non-US keyboard layoutsUnreviewed
20072026- Cmd+backtick shortcut is awkward to press on non-US keyboard layouts2026-05-30
- Command-` shortcut is awkward to reach on non-US keyboard layouts2025-09-22
- Dev shortcuts like Cmd+Shift+Period were never localized, so French keyboards struggle2022-08-01
Cursor moves on release of press, making text selection frustratingUnreviewed
20072026- Text selection keeps deselecting parts and reselecting takes several tries2026-01-23
- Cursor jumps mid-text when touchpad is brushed while typing, forcing undo and retyping2025-03-04
- Cursor moves when releasing the press, making text selection frustrating2024-03-05
No middle click, so middle-click paste is hard to doUnreviewed
20072026- Middle-click paste works only in terminal, and single clipboard forces overwriting to move text2025-08-15
- Coming from Linux, must select then press cmd+v to paste instead of middle-click2024-02-17
- Couldn't configure highlight-copy and middle-click paste on macOS, so they switched systems2023-10-21
Customizing keyboard shortcuts requires paid third-party toolsUnreviewed
20072026- Needs many third-party extensions for basic alt-tab and custom shortcuts2025-09-22
- Can't find a simple way to assign a hotkey without extra software2025-04-16
- Custom keyboard shortcuts require installing a third-party tool2023-06-30
Browsing folders overwrites saved window settings, so size is unpredictableUnreviewed
20072026- MacOS doesn't remember window sizes and locations, so windows reset with each use2025-11-05
- Finder windows forget their sizes and positions, unlike the OS 9 Finder2025-10-05
- Folders open in new windows, windows can't be maximized or easily resized, and applications are hard to find2022-12-05
Alt key doesn't work properly in Terminal and remapping is confusingUnreviewed
20072026- Alt key does not work in terminal by default; must find a hidden setting2022-12-28
- Setting Alt as Meta breaks typing non-ASCII characters on macOS, forcing a tradeoff2022-05-13
- Can't bind alt-shift to actions as it works on Linux2018-06-05
Caps lock needs holding down, causing a delay before activatingUnreviewed
20072026- Caps lock requires holding the key down, adding a maddening delay before it activates2023-12-05
- Remapped Caps Lock as Ctrl only registers on long press, so quick Ctrl+C fails2023-09-29
- Caps lock has a delay on toggling that can't be disabled without a third-party utility2022-04-26
Columns do not auto-fit content, so file details need manual resizingUnreviewed
20072026- Column widths not remembered between sessions, making long filenames hard to read2026-01-23
- Finder resizes columns unpredictably and ignores the default the user set2024-01-02
- Columns don't auto-fit content, so the user must manually resize or use hotkeys to see file details2017-03-22
Folder view settings get overwritten, making the view unpredictableUnreviewed
20072026- Unclear whether folder navigation keeps current view or restores a folder's past view settings2026-01-23
- Folder window customizations get overwritten by browsing other folders, so the view is unpredictable2024-07-03
- Browser mode overwrites each folder's saved view settings, so customizations don't stick2021-11-29
Search takes five-plus seconds and sorts results poorlyUnreviewed
20072026- Search always starts in This Mac and begins searching while typing, causing lag2025-08-11
- Search box lags badly when typing in the latest versions2025-08-01
- Search sometimes takes 5+ seconds and results are poorly sorted2025-02-28
Cannot move windows between Spaces with keyboard shortcutsUnreviewed
20072026- Windows don't keep their position; Spaces shortcuts break until user runs killall Dock2026-10-20
- No clean way to move windows between spaces or create and delete them2026-03-13
- Needs a third-party app for window management and can't bind a shortcut to move windows between spaces2025-08-20
Bluetooth toggle does not really disable BluetoothUnreviewed
20072026- Bluetooth is re-enabled after every upgrade, so users must keep turning it off again2026-04-10
- Lock shortcut stops working after turning off Bluetooth while menu stays open2025-11-05
- Turning Bluetooth off doesn't really disable it; the toggle is misleading2024-09-29
Screenshot file takes about a minute to appearUnreviewed
20072026- Selecting a screenshot area lags when dragging the selection box2026-09-29
- Screenshot app freezes after clicking buttons in a certain order; image viewer scatters images across windows2025-03-03
- Screenshots don't appear in folder until the floating thumbnail disappears, causing delay2024-07-18
Cursor gets stuck on vertical monitor edgesUnreviewed
20072026- Cursor sometimes fails to change shape on secondary monitor, causing wasted debugging time2025-12-28
- Cursor is hard to find on high-resolution 4K displays2023-03-21
- Cursor gets stuck on vertical monitor edges above and below the middle monitor2022-04-13
Window management icons are too small and hard to reachUnreviewed
20072026- Icons sit in circles and take more room, making buttons and windows harder to tell apart2026-10-28
- Window manager is frustrating, and menu bar overflows with oversized icons and menus2026-04-11
- Menu bar icons have oversized click areas and Control Centre cannot be removed or moved2024-06-07
Enabling screen sharing requires visiting settings and restarting the appUnreviewed
20072026- Must restart apps like Teams and Zoom after granting screen-sharing permission, then reconnect2026-04-10
- Screen sharing fails with confusing permission problems, and users fear updates will break things2022-06-02
- Users must grant accessibility permission to share screen, which makes no sense to people2022-04-22
Gestures trigger accidentally, causing repeated mistakes until turned offUnreviewed
20072026- Undoing unwanted gestures requires obscure keyboard sequences or web-searched settings2026-10-28
- Hidden gestures trigger accidental actions like Control Center and are hard to explain2021-02-02
- Gestures trigger accidentally, causing repeated mistakes until turned off2020-06-23
Copying a file path needs a modifier-click and multi-level menuUnreviewed
20072026- Cannot easily copy paths, queue copies, or cut files; awkward shortcuts2026-09-07
- Copying and pasting a file via right-click is awkward and frustrating2022-07-13
- Copying a file takes many fiddly steps: finding Finder, clicking, right-clicking, navigating back and forth2022-05-08
Mousing to the window edge to scroll moves the whole windowUnreviewed
20072026- Clicking a maximized window's scrollbar edge grabs the 1px border and moves the whole window2026-02-13
- Scrolling a background window makes it look focused, so Cmd-W closes the wrong window2025-09-16
- Hovering over scrollbar of split-screen window clicks the wrong window2024-11-29
Disabling SIP needs recovery-mode key combos and re-enables itself unpredictablyUnreviewed
20072026- Installer file can't be deleted without rebooting into recovery and disabling SIP2023-07-15
- SIP blocks fixing locked .pyc files, forcing users to reboot into recovery and disable it2019-12-18
- Undoing an accidental drag-drop requires many reboots and disabling SIP2019-12-18
Hard to hit the right function key without looking downUnreviewed
20072026- Hard to hit the correct function key without looking at the keyboard2020-11-10
- No way to tell which function key is pressed without looking2020-05-04
- Function key sits where the Control key should be, causing mistakes2018-04-25
Customizing behaviour away from Apple's defaults is frustratingUnreviewed
20072026- Apple forces its own defaults and makes basic customization like the dock hard to change2025-08-16
- Defaults can't be changed or alternatives found, forcing concessions2025-03-04
- MacOS defaults are annoying, requiring a long manual checklist of changes2024-01-28
Notch leaves little usable space in full screen modeUnreviewed
20072026- Notch cuts a chunk out of the screen, which the commenter finds odd and annoying2025-04-13
- Notch leaves little usable space, so full screen mode feels pointless2024-10-20
- Full screen mode gains no vertical space near the notch, since that area is reserved for the menu bar2024-04-26
Login screen may not allow layout change, blocking special-character passwordsUnreviewed
20072026- Password typed every time, and users can accidentally hit trust2026-08-16
- Login screen uses Czech layout, so typed passwords come out wrong at boot2026-04-12
- Person often mistypes passwords on the keyboard2024-09-23
Do Not Disturb setting is hard to findUnreviewed
20072026- Option-click Do Not Disturb shortcut is hard to discover2023-05-22
- Do Not Disturb turned on after upgrade; took over half hour to find and disable2023-03-19
- Hard to find the Do Not Disturb setting2021-03-10
Clearing notifications needs a tiny X or hovering to clear allUnreviewed
20072026- Clear button is slow, notifications hang before clearing, sometimes needs cursor jiggle2026-03-27
- Clicking the X expands the group and turns it into Clear All, dismissing notifications unseen2022-11-28
- Notifications reappear after swiping away, and dismissing them is hard to learn2021-11-16
Cannot resize or move windows with modifier-drag; focus needs an extra clickUnreviewed
20072026- Cannot move or resize windows with modifier-drag, and dock clicks don't bring the most recent window forward2023-01-17
- Can't move or resize windows with the Alt-plus-mouse-button habit they rely on2022-05-05
- Cannot resize or move windows with modifier-key dragging; focus needs an extra click2021-04-09
When things break, the system is opaque to troubleshootUnreviewed
20072026- Hard to troubleshoot problems; when things break, the system is opaque and frustrating2024-03-09
- Problems feel opaque and alienating because the user can't see causes or fix them2021-10-18
- Unfixable, hard-to-diagnose glitches make everyday use unpleasant2020-11-12
Recurring notifications cannot be dismissed or turned offUnreviewed
20072026- Keeps showing start-up notifications after a year, even though user dismissed them many times2026-09-28
- Persistent unexplained notifications stuck on desktop that can't be turned off2025-10-24
- Mac apps send needless notifications constantly until manually silenced2022-08-05
Login screen takes minutes to accept password after wakingUnreviewed
20072026- Login screen lags for seconds before the password box appears after upgrades2023-04-03
- Wake from sleep takes too long, with black screen then unresponsive password screen2020-06-16
- Cold boot login takes over a minute and crashes the display server2017-11-05
After switching desktops, keystrokes go to last-focused app, not last-used windowUnreviewed
20072026- Splash screens steal focus so the user's typing goes to the wrong window2025-04-01
- Typing into an app before it launches sends keystrokes to the wrong window, so the user must wait2022-11-13
- First keystrokes are lost after switching screens2021-12-31
Keyboard lacks needed modifier keys and keys are poorly placedUnreviewed
20072026- Standard laptop keyboard layout is awkward; key sizes and placements frustrate many users2026-03-10
- Keyboard is too far right, with flat keys and soft function keys that are hard to use2022-04-20
- Keyboard has bad layout, missing essential keys, and feels cheap2021-10-18
Needs third-party apps for basic window, launching and scrollingUnreviewed
20072026- Needs third-party apps for basic window, app launching, and scrolling tasks2026-01-17
- Basic window handling is janky, forcing users to buy third-party apps to fix it2024-04-26
- Middle-click and window snapping need paid third-party apps to work2022-04-26
Trackpad behaves poorly under Windows via Boot CampUnreviewed
20072026- Window manager becomes unusable when using external keyboard and mouse instead of trackpad2023-06-03
- Trackpad behaves poorly under Windows via Boot Camp2021-02-26
- Windows makes the trackpad dumb, losing the multi-finger gestures it had on OS X2017-01-12
Cannot tell which control is pressed without looking; touch controls stop respondingUnreviewed
20072026- Buttons constantly change position, forcing eyes off the screen to find controls2026-10-29
- No physical feedback or visible button bounds, so hitting the right control while looking at the screen is hit or miss2022-06-19
- Touch controls stop responding, and it's easy to hit the wrong spot and sleep the laptop2021-10-18
Cmd-backtick cycles all windows instead of toggling between twoUnreviewed
20072026- Cmd-tilde window cycling reverses direction after closing a window, which is maddening2026-02-02
- Cycling order reverses after closing or interacting with a window mid-cycle2025-09-27
- Window cycling with cmd-` doesn't return to the previous window, unlike cmd-tab, so it feels inconsistent2022-04-12
External monitors take minutes or a restart to turn onUnreviewed
20072026- External monitors disconnect and rediscover for a minute after taking screenshots2026-03-02
- External monitors often take minutes and a restart to turn on2024-02-02
- Takes seconds to appear and sometimes shows up on the wrong monitor or spot2023-09-26
Severe mouse latency makes wireless mouse unusable for browsingUnreviewed
20072026- Cursor drags sluggishly and feels unresponsive with a wireless mouse2025-02-04
- Wireless mice feel laggy or uneven on MacBook, so the user prefers a mouse2024-09-17
- Severe mouse latency makes wireless mouse unusable even for web browsing2024-03-19
Cannot fully turn off notifications; only a workaround existsUnreviewed
20072026- Couldn't find a way to fully turn off notifications; only a workaround2026-01-30
- Turning off Messages notifications requires digging into settings instead of a simple on/off toggle2022-01-23
- Hard to disable; must turn off each app's notifications separately, with new apps defaulting on2022-01-22
Default text too small, and enlarging it leaves too little screen spaceUnreviewed
20072026- Default scaled resolution leaves too little vertical space, so web content is crammed2026-06-01
- Removed font size scaling, leaving only tiny or huge text with no middle option2026-01-11
- Boot text is tiny on high-DPI screens and poorly formatted2020-09-01
Running git unexpectedly prompts installing Xcode command line toolsUnreviewed
20072026- Typing git in terminal triggers forced multi-gigabyte developer toolkit download prompt2024-05-21
- Running git unexpectedly prompts installing Xcode command line tools2024-03-03
- OS update silently removes git and doesn't prompt to reinstall command line tools2021-03-03
Progress bars are wrong and stick for long periods, prompting interruptsUnreviewed
20072026- Dock progress bar looks like a separator and stalls at 80% with no explanation2026-08-05
- Progress bar jumps backwards, so users can't estimate when the update will finish2025-03-18
- Must reboot immediately and wait through logos and progress bars with no time estimate2025-02-11
Ctrl key is placed in an awkward, hard-to-reach positionUnreviewed
20072026- Command key sits awkwardly, hard for touch typists to reach with pinky2025-07-02
- No physical feedback and virtual keys misaligned, so typing and pressing keys is frustrating2020-07-10
- Single control key sits in an awkward location that is hard to reach2019-07-26
Pressing Cmd+C with the thumb is awkward and uncomfortableUnreviewed
20072026- Cmd+backtick on non-US keyboards forces an awkward thumb and little finger stretch2025-10-15
- Cmd and C keys sit too close, forcing an awkward left-hand thumb and index press2025-07-03
- Pressing Cmd+C with thumb feels awkward and uncomfortable every time2024-03-06
SMB network drives constantly unmount and remountUnreviewed
20072026- Mounted SMB shares stop responding eventually with no error, requiring a re-mount2025-09-16
- SMB network drives constantly unmount and remount, and browsing them is slow and unreliable2021-08-30
- Finder randomly forgets view preferences, and SMB shares look mounted when they aren't2021-04-03
Maximizing windows is a hassle compared with UbuntuUnreviewed
20072026- Full screen is hard to enter and exit, and macOS lacks a maximize middle ground2023-06-17
- Resizing browser windows per site is awkward because macOS expects full-screen windows2023-01-18
- Window maximize and fullscreen behavior on macOS feels subpar compared to Linux2020-10-04
Installer shows vague errors with no clear recovery pathUnreviewed
20072026- Installation USB that worked before now shows random errors at the end of installation2022-06-20
- Install crashes with an error message the user finds incomprehensible and cannot act on2020-05-26
- Installer doesn't prompt to partition disk, selects install media and shows misleading 'not enough space' error2018-02-16
Cannot feel where keys are because the layout keeps changingUnreviewed
20072026- Hidden keyboard layout options and unclear which layout is selected2025-03-28
- Keyboard layout popup appears next to cursor in text fields, annoying for single-layout users2025-03-28
- Keys change layout often, so typing requires looking at the keyboard every time2020-11-10
Touch Bar goes dark after idle, so keys must be woken and hunted forUnreviewed
20072026- Brightness keys jump between too bright and too dark, forcing a trip to the menu bar2025-03-06
- Touch Bar goes dark after seconds, and flat keys without tactile feedback are hard to locate2021-12-07
- Brightness needs two taps, and users can't set the Touch Bar to stay active2019-07-09
No single-key file open, and Cmd+O cannot be changed to EnterUnreviewed
20072026- No single-key shortcut to open files; must use Cmd+O, which can't be changed to Enter2026-01-05
- Can't open a file with Enter; must use a two-key shortcut, awkward for frequent use2021-02-11
- Enter key doesn't open selected items, unlike other file explorers, forcing Command-O2020-08-07
Touch targets too small to hit accurately with fingersUnreviewed
20072026- MacOS widgets are too small to manipulate accurately with fingers2026-10-28
- OS X interface not designed for touch; targets are tiny and menus need precise movements2023-01-11
- Regular Mac apps would be unusable on a touch tablet due to small targets and precision needs2021-04-22
Oversized UI elements with empty space waste screen areaUnreviewed
20072026- UI elements so large and spaced out they'd be nearly unusable on a smaller 12-inch screen2026-06-01
- Interface elements are too large, wasting screen space so fewer windows fit side by side2024-07-28
- Interface wastes space and hides features in menus and long taps2024-05-07
Cannot find where to type a file path in FinderUnreviewed
20072026- Can't find where to type a file path; Finder UI is unintuitive for keyboard-oriented users2022-10-25
- Opening a folder path requires many keyboard steps and no address bar selection2022-04-11
- Can type a path into Finder, but nothing shows that it's possible2021-05-24
Focus jumps to the wrong window after switching spaces or closing tabsUnreviewed
20072026- Must hover and wait for close icon; Safari switches spaces unexpectedly when opening a tab2026-04-09
- Clicking a tab suddenly switches the view to another space unexpectedly after restart2026-04-09
- Focus jumps to wrong window when switching spaces or closing Terminal tabs2026-03-29
Blocked apps show unhelpful dialogs; allowing them requires hunting settingsUnreviewed
20072026- Blocked apps show unclear errors and need a command line command to bypass2026-05-10
- Security dialogs no longer say where to go to allow an unauthorized app2026-03-05
- Blocked app gives no error hint; the fix is hidden in security settings2024-08-07
Default app settings are scattered with no global searchUnreviewed
20072026- Searching for an app shows App Store entries or settings instead of the app2026-10-18
- Default apps are barebones with bad defaults and no settings to fix them2025-09-22
- Can't remember where each app stores its config, so keeps googling and still fails2025-08-26
Save As silently overwrites the original fileUnreviewed
20072026- Removing Save As is an infuriating design choice that frustrates the user2021-02-02
- Redesigned Save As workflow disrupted normal users' existing file-saving habits2018-02-17
- Save As also overwrites the original file, forcing manual reverts every time2012-08-05
Finding settings takes seconds because icon order isn't obviousUnreviewed
20072026- Users get lost and spend too long finding settings; icons make no sense2025-07-09
- Hunting for the right icon in the old settings palette took about 15 seconds each time2022-10-25
- Hard to find settings; icons not recognizable, takes seconds to locate Security and Privacy2022-06-14
No setting to enable HiDPI scaling on external monitorUnreviewed
20072026- External 5K2K monitor looks pixelated; no proper HiDPI scaling offered2022-05-06
- Can't get HiDPI scaling on an external monitor, with no settings option to enable it2022-05-06
- After Monterey update, can't get HiDPI mode at preferred scaling, third-party tools fail2022-03-22
Accent picker is slow to appear, disrupting typing flowUnreviewed
20072026- Typing accented characters is very slow, with press-and-hold and character picker both tedious2026-06-02
- Accent entry requires long-pressing a key then pressing a number, which is slow2026-05-18
- Switching between Japanese and English input takes wasted seconds via modal or key combos2024-06-04
Touch Bar controls force looking away from screen and lack muscle memoryUnreviewed
20072026- Touch Bar controls force eye movement away from screen and lack muscle memory2020-07-10
- Touch Bar is outside the field of vision, forcing constant head movement2016-11-06
- Touch bar sits away from the screen, forcing constant head movement and no muscle memory2016-11-06
Shift-click in Icon view doesn't select a range of itemsUnreviewed
20072026- Icons spaced oddly and run off screen, shift-click range selection fails2024-04-04
- Shift-click selection in Icon view doesn't select the range of items2022-05-05
- Cannot shift-click to select multiple files in icon view2022-04-12
Scaled resolutions animate choppily because the GPU can't keep upUnreviewed
20072026- Fractional display scaling makes the system very slow, unusable for coding2022-03-27
- Machine becomes unbearably slow unless screen uses 1:1 or 2:1 scaling2022-02-06
- Can't get fractional scaling on an external 1080p monitor, so must run it at 720p2021-03-30
Apple Music opens whenever Bluetooth headphones connect, with no way to stop itUnreviewed
20072026- No easy option to turn off the Apple Music auto-launch feature2026-06-08
- Music app keeps opening on Bluetooth connect and can't be deleted2026-01-28
- Apple Music opens every time headphones connect, with no way to disable it2025-03-18
Third-party software throws confusing popups at first logon after upgradeUnreviewed
20072026- Students get bombarded with about 15 pop-ups and agreement prompts on startup2026-02-23
- Obnoxious sign-up popup appears before user understands the page2022-05-09
- Forces users to click through promotional pop-ups they don't need after migrating to a new computer2021-08-31
Installing new macOS releases fails without expert knowledge of each versionUnreviewed
20072026- Mac dev setup needs many steps and breaks after OS updates, confusing learners2024-09-04
- Installing older or unsupported macOS versions requires long, slow multi-step workarounds2021-07-01
- Installing the latest macOS repeatedly frustrates people without expert knowledge of each release2020-12-09
Touch Bar fails to register key presses despite visible highlightUnreviewed
20072026- Touch Bar controls often need two or three taps before registering2021-10-18
- TouchBar regularly fails to register key presses despite visible highlight2020-10-04
- Touch Bar keys need a 2-second gap between presses to register2019-07-26
Constant permissions errors that are hard to diagnose and work aroundUnreviewed
20072026- Permission grants persist unexpectedly, and the design is unintuitive for users2026-04-10
- Sharing permissions keep reverting to defaults giving everyone full access2023-08-02
- Constant permissions errors that are hard to diagnose and work around2019-10-11
Search fails to find apps or preferences, taking 10+ secondsUnreviewed
20072026- Can't visually find apps anymore; cmd-tab takes several seconds to locate open app2026-01-18
- Fails to find apps or preferences, and takes 10+ seconds to find things2024-06-13
- Classic apps ran slowly and looked visually out of place2019-12-15
Exposé windows are cluttered and hard to tell apartUnreviewed
20072026- Windows open in messy partially hidden stacks, making it hard to find and focus the one you want2026-02-13
- Exposé gets cluttered with many windows and windows are hard to tell apart2024-04-10
- Expose's spatial window layout was lost, making window overview less useful2022-10-24
Interface responds slowly after clicks, forcing users to waitUnreviewed
20072026- 2-second delay with no feedback; extra clicks cancel the switch2026-01-23
- Clicking produces a long wait before the interface responds2025-11-29
- Interface responds slowly after clicking, forcing the user to wait2023-01-17
Users must search Google to accomplish some tasksUnreviewed
20072026- Confusing; even computer-savvy users can't work out how to do basic tasks2024-06-07
- Users have to google how to accomplish some tasks2021-04-28
- Too complicated for non-technical users who just want simple tasks done2013-05-27
Emoji and character picker is slow and hard to useUnreviewed
20072026- Mac emoji and character picker is slow and hard to use, getting worse2026-08-01
- Typing a Unicode symbol takes at least three clicks, and emojis are preferred over symbols2025-03-29
- Holding a letter key for repeat opens emoji picker, with no GUI to turn it off2024-06-05
Wi-Fi fails to reconnect after sleep, requiring manual card resetUnreviewed
20072026- Sleep-wake reconnect to wifi requires manual juggling or minutes of waiting2022-03-07
- WiFi drops every ten minutes, and the screensaver ignores attempts to dismiss it after waking2018-04-18
- No indication of the cause, so wifi only worked after repeatedly closing and opening the lid2016-02-08
Users must tweak macOS to make multi-window workflows usableUnreviewed
20072026- UI close to unusable in places, disrupting the user's workflow2025-10-29
- Small UI quirks make the Mac extremely unusable for some workflows2021-12-20
- Users must modify and tweak macOS to make multi-window workflows habitable2019-03-05
Window switcher selection does nothing, with no hint of hidden keyUnreviewed
20072026- Switching windows needs hidden key presses, and background windows need an extra click to act2025-09-16
- Selecting a window in the switcher can do nothing, with no hint of the hidden key combination needed2023-06-17
- Mouse cursor passing over switcher scrambles the window selection2020-08-09
Cannot drag files into subfolders without opening a second windowUnreviewed
20072026- Moving a file between folders needs drag, waiting on animations, and multiple windows2023-11-08
- Moving files to a deep folder requires pre-arranging two windows, which is hard to do2021-05-25
- Must open multiple Finder windows to drag files between folders, leading to cluttered windows2013-03-06
Randomly asks for iCloud password with no way to suppressUnreviewed
20072026- Prompt to turn on iCloud Keychain has a confusing 'Not Now' button the commenter can't make sense of2024-05-26
- Keeps nagging to update an iCloud password for an account showing as null, with no way to dismiss it2023-01-16
- Can't figure out how to disable the recurring iCloud enable prompt2021-08-30
Confused by modifier key symbols despite years of useUnreviewed
20072026- Keeps getting confused by modifier key symbols despite years of use2026-10-09
- Modifier keys are awkward to reach and inconsistent across apps, so the hand hurts2020-12-12
- Modifier key placement is awkward; Ctrl is inconsistent with Command and hands hurt2020-12-12
Modifier key combinations seem illogical to new Mac usersUnreviewed
20072026- Symbol keys sit in different spots when switching between Mac and Windows2026-10-09
- Mac key combinations are considered an atrocity and occasionally infuriating to use2025-08-15
- Mixes up macOS modifier symbols because they don't match how the user thinks of the keys2022-11-11
Disk usage and System Data bloat are hard to see or clearUnreviewed
20072026- Hard to see or purge what fills disk; System Data and cache bloat with no easy cleanup2026-03-03
- Free disk space swings wildly and low-disk warnings can't be turned off2022-04-20
- Couldn't figure out how to remove the clutter filling the disk, forcing a reinstall2020-09-22
Seasoned users struggle to adjust to changed gestures and full-screen behaviourUnreviewed
20072026- Multi-display UX gestures are opaque and hard to discover or understand2024-04-26
- Touch-friendly redesign forces more steps: digging through deeper menus and flipping between pages2020-06-22
- Too many UI changes and reversed multi-touch gestures make it hard to use2018-02-01
Option key special characters interfere with custom keyboard bindingsUnreviewed
20072026- Option key placement makes touch typing Polish diacritics awkward2026-10-09
- Option key special characters get in the way of custom keyboard bindings2023-08-26
- Option as Meta setting applies to both Option keys, blocking special-character entry on the other key2020-05-31
Keyboard accessibility is off by default and hard to findUnreviewed
20072026- Mouse, trackpad and keyboard settings are hidden under the Accessibility pane2022-10-25
- Keyboard controls are incomplete and inconsistent, with no workaround2019-10-14
- Accessibility options are buried behind many keyboard steps and hard to locate2016-09-05
Two-finger horizontal drag triggers back and forward unpredictablyUnreviewed
20072026- Scrolling behaviour is unpredictable, with drag versus tap-for-scrolling conflicting2024-03-06
- Scrollbar is hard to summon and disappears on drag release unless cursor stays exactly on it2023-10-13
- Scrolling by dragging scroll bar breaks on infinite scroll pages2021-03-11
No built-in option to turn off window animationsUnreviewed
20072026- Must gesture between screens and dislikes animations; third-party window managers need disabling security settings2025-10-15
- Window animations are long, block input until finished, and can't be disabled2023-02-25
- No built-in option to turn off window animations, so users must find workarounds2015-09-25
No easy keyboard way to switch window focus like i3Unreviewed
20072026- No keyboard shortcuts to move focus between tiled windows; each window must be tiled manually2026-05-30
- No keyboard way to move focus between windows; error messages lack actionable details2025-03-19
- No easy way to switch or tile windows from the keyboard2021-05-01
No keyboard way to move a window between desktopsUnreviewed
20072026- Cannot move a window to another space without using a mouse, blocking keyboard-only users2026-09-17
- Can't move windows between desktops or snap windows without switching to touchpad or lacking keyboard shortcuts2023-07-05
- Cannot move windows or apps around the desktop using the keyboard2019-10-14
Cannot maximise or manage windows with the keyboard by defaultUnreviewed
20072026- Can't maximise or manage windows with the keyboard out of the box2026-03-31
- Window switching and maximizing are painful, with poor keyboard support, after ten years of use2022-04-12
- No keyboard way to move, maximize or minimize windows; feels like fighting the system2014-05-20
Apps launch on unpredictable displays after restartUnreviewed
20072026- Blank window appears over all apps with no controls and can't be dismissed2026-09-29
- Apps never open on the intended monitor and window behavior is hard to control2026-01-17
- Multiple inconsistent ways to see running apps and launch new ones, depending on hotkey, gesture, or button2025-11-01
Keeps nagging about iCloud at every startupUnreviewed
20072026- ICloud nagging can only be stopped by editing hidden preference files2024-01-27
- No clear way to turn off iCloud; items get re-checked after OS updates2022-02-19
- Can't turn off nonstop 2FA and iCloud storage notifications2020-05-06
Cannot use two apps side by side because windows group per applicationUnreviewed
20072026- Hard to juggle several windows of the same application on Mac2023-08-04
- Hard to use two applications side-by-side because windows are grouped per application2022-12-05
- Windows can get lost, and viewing two apps side by side requires minimising each window one by one2018-02-07
Copy and paste behaves inconsistently, forcing save-to-file workaroundsUnreviewed
20072026- Copying gives no visual confirmation, so users can't tell what was copied2023-11-04
- Copy and paste behaves inconsistently, forcing wasteful save-to-file and find workarounds2023-03-27
- Copy and paste on websites often doesn't work as intended2019-11-13
Working on several projects in one app makes windows hard to findUnreviewed
20072026- Can't effectively work on several projects with the same app; too many windows become hard to find2026-04-20
- Desktop UX is terrible and needs many extra apps to supplement it2025-02-08
- Too many windows and apps pile up, making switching between projects hard2022-04-12
Must juggle many install methods that are hard to trackUnreviewed
20072026- Running downloaded software and modifying the system is irritatingly difficult2026-06-02
- Hard to keep track of what is installed and keep the system clean2020-10-15
- Sluggish UI and unintuitive ways to install software2020-08-28
Tap-to-select and double-tap-to-open feels unnatural versus click conventionsUnreviewed
20072026- Tapping to select and double-tapping to open feels unnatural compared with click conventions2026-10-29
- Default requires pressing trackpad like a button, confusing people coming from Windows who expect tap to click2022-06-07
- Buttons often reject quick taps and sliders need an extra tap to open2020-07-09
Dragging a folder onto a same-named folder silently replaces it, losing filesUnreviewed
20072026- Copying a folder silently replaces an existing same-named folder without asking2026-09-06
- Overwriting a folder deletes existing contents instead of merging them2021-07-26
- Dragging a folder onto a same-named folder replaces it, silently losing files2021-01-12
Reaching up to touch the screen causes fatigueUnreviewed
20072026- Reaching across the keyboard to touch a vertical screen is ergonomically awkward and tiring2026-10-28
- Reaching up from the keyboard to touch the screen quickly gets fatiguing2026-04-23
- Perceptible keyboard-to-screen latency makes the machine feel less instant than Linux2025-10-17
Security updates break the experience and remove configuration optionsUnreviewed
20072026- Security updates break the user experience and remove configuration options2022-09-13
- Must disable many security features after each update, and apps still fail to open2021-08-20
- Security features are overcomplicated and settings have been dumbed down2021-04-27
Keyboard layouts miss keys and many items cannot be tabbed toUnreviewed
20072026- Tab and arrow keys don't let you move through the sidebar or main settings content2026-06-06
- Keyboard navigation and shortcuts are weak, and Tab key doesn't work in Apple's apps2026-03-10
- Keyboard layouts are inane, keys are missing, and many things can't be reached by tabbing2025-10-03
Typing curly and square brackets requires awkward contortionsUnreviewed
20072026- Typing curly and square brackets requires horrible contortions on a Mac keyboard2026-10-09
- Mac keyboard lacks dedicated brackets and parentheses keys, so typing them needs awkward key combinations2023-03-04
- Typing pipe, tilde and brackets needs awkward key combinations on the Norwegian Mac layout2022-10-10
Apps break after OS changes with no clear cause or fixUnreviewed
20072026- Apps keep crashing and the UI has random glitches and poor design decisions2025-11-23
- OS and application interface is horrible and getting worse with each release2025-11-07
- After updates, apps you quit reopen unexpectedly, making the OS feel unstable2024-10-16
Settings categories duplicated and overlapping, options hard to findUnreviewed
20072026- Settings are all identical-looking lists, drilling into more lists, unsortable with arbitrary order2025-10-03
- Settings grouping and order is hard to understand, so finding options is harder than before2024-08-23
- Settings categories are confusing, duplicated and overlapping, hard to find options2023-08-23
Browser sometimes takes 8-9 seconds to openUnreviewed
20072026- Browser sometimes takes 8-9 seconds to open, slow to launch2025-11-29
- Chrome takes about 5 seconds to open on the MacBook Pro, versus near-instant on Linux and Windows2025-11-29
- Opens very slowly and always starts on Appearance instead of the last page used2024-06-04
Tiling key sits awkwardly on Fn and cannot be remapped or disabledUnreviewed
20072026- Tiling is bound to the Fn key, which is awkwardly placed on full-size keyboards, and can't be remapped or disabled2024-09-22
- Tiling activation is fiddly and keyboard tile shortcuts are hard to find2024-09-17
- Cannot remap keyboard so the tilde sits in an ordinary, expected location2022-04-09
Newcomers can't tell when they need Terminal for basic featuresUnreviewed
20072026- No single macOS terminal app has all the features the user wants2022-04-26
- Many settings have no GUI, so users must know Terminal incantations2022-04-26
- Fundamental features are hidden, and newcomers can't tell when they need Terminal2016-11-02
Dragging windows and typing become slow and choppy in a VMUnreviewed
20072026- Window dragging feels laggy and not smooth on a 120Hz screen2026-02-08
- Sluggish input latency with small pauses when typing and dragging windows2022-06-16
- Window dragging stutters at about 24fps and scrolling is choppy on an older MacBook2020-11-16
Command and Control keys are separated, unlike the expected layoutUnreviewed
20072026- Control and Command keys confused, and diacritics via right Option key not discoverable2026-10-09
- Command and Control keys are separated, unlike the user's expected layout2024-05-09
- Same key combinations get reassigned to different commands, causing conflicts for users2020-08-07
Remapping Ctrl and Cmd breaks terminal shortcuts like copy and cancelUnreviewed
20072026- Remapping Ctrl and Cmd keys causes clashes, so shortcuts like copy or cancel break in terminal2024-02-27
- Mixes up Cmd and Ctrl shortcuts, accidentally killing terminal programs2021-02-11
- Remapping the command key to behave like Ctrl breaks the system and remote desktop sessions2020-08-26
Important security updates hide behind a small linkUnreviewed
20072026- Security-only updates are hidden and hard to notice, causing users to miss them2026-10-05
- Important security updates are hidden behind a small link under the upgrade notification2020-11-16
- Security update hidden behind a small 'More info' link, so users miss it2019-12-11
Massive padding around controls wastes space and hinders useUnreviewed
20072026- UI bloated with giant buttons and excess whitespace on non-touch Macs2026-10-27
- Massive padding around controls wastes space and makes the UI harder to use2026-09-29
- Thick borders, whitespace and oversized controls leave little usable screen space2026-03-28
Apps keep prompting for a password the user does not know after resetUnreviewed
20072026- Has to dig through multiple settings screens and re-enter password to run own app2026-10-02
- Apps constantly prompt for a password the user doesn't know after reset2026-03-30
- Password prompts give no info about what the app is about to do2025-12-15
Pop-ups keep pushing users to switch to Apple's own appsUnreviewed
20072026- Third-party apps show popups asking for the macOS password, which users must trust2025-10-23
- Popups make it unclear whether apps can be run at all2020-12-13
- Apple pushes its own apps via prompts, defaults and badges the user didn't choose2020-08-19
Apps use Ctrl+C instead of Cmd+C, causing context-switching annoyanceUnreviewed
20072026- Cmd and Ctrl mix-ups cause cognitive context switching when moving between Mac and other devices2022-05-05
- Ctrl+A selects all in some Mac apps instead of moving to line start, confusing muscle memory2022-04-01
- Ctrl+C and Cmd+C behave inconsistently between Terminal and other apps, which is confusing2021-01-30
Searching for apps by name returns everything except the appUnreviewed
20072026- Searching for an app by its exact name doesn't rank it near the top2026-08-05
- Searching for apps by name returns everything except the app itself2025-06-09
- Fails to find installed apps by typed substring, sometimes needing backspace to get results2025-03-28
Finder toolbar is cluttered until switched to icon-onlyUnreviewed
20072026- Menu icons are inconsistent across apps and the Finder sidebar morphs while resizing2026-03-26
- New Finder disk icon looks poor and was reported as a UI design issue2025-09-17
- Finder toolbar is cluttered until switched to icon-only with smaller sidebar icons2025-09-16
Accidental clicks trigger unwanted editing of PDF contentUnreviewed
20072026- Each PDF opens in a new window despite tab preference being set2021-10-26
- Accidental clicks trigger unwanted editing of PDF content while reading2021-04-03
- Opening a PDF in Preview silently and permanently damages the file2020-12-16
Creates .DS_Store and dot-underscore clutter files everywhereUnreviewed
20072026- Mac litters other computers' network drives with .DS_Store files, and each new Mac overwrites them2024-07-03
- Hidden .DS_Store files clutter shared drives and users must manually sort them out2021-11-28
- Creates .DS_Store files in archives that users must manually find and remove2021-11-28
Permission popups appear behind windows and get missedUnreviewed
20072026- Permission popups make no sense and the add-binary file picker hides system directories2026-03-06
- Permission popups can appear behind windows and be missed, causing silent failures with no UI indication2026-01-05
- Permission pop-ups don't say which app is asking or why, so user is confused2025-05-13
Recent files randomly fail to appear in the Recent folderUnreviewed
20072026- Word's file dialog defaults to a Recents list that is useless and hides the filesystem2026-09-06
- Recent files view shows a random selection instead of the newest downloaded or synced files2025-09-16
- Recents sorts by last opened by default, hiding recently added files2025-09-16
Thinner laptops sacrificed keyboard and Touch Bar usabilityUnreviewed
20072026- Apple's keyboard design was defective for years, sacrificing function for thinness2025-06-13
- Apple sacrificed keyboard and Touch Bar usability for thinner laptops2020-07-12
- Ever-thinner design sacrifices usability for professional users2020-05-22
Default spinning drive gives poor performance and is hard to replaceUnreviewed
20072026- Spinning hard drive makes the base model unbearably slow, leaving non-technical buyers confused2019-03-20
- Drive is hard to replace later, and default spinning drive gives poor performance2019-03-19
- Computer became unusable long before the laptop because of its slow spinning drive2019-03-19
Without acceleration, crossing the screen needs repeated mouse repositioningUnreviewed
20072026- Without acceleration, crossing the screen requires lifting and repositioning the mouse repeatedly2022-04-26
- UI hitches and mouse skips around the screen under light load2022-04-16
- Moving the mouse accidentally triggers unwanted screens, forcing the user to recover their place2021-05-25
Same standard actions have inconsistent icons, hard to learnUnreviewed
20072026- Several different minimize icons appear, so the same action looks inconsistent2026-03-22
- Icons in menus are inconsistent and meaningless, so users can't tell which action is which2026-03-22
- Icon-only actions are confusing; the commenter can't tell what they do2026-01-05
Cannot remember delete-word shortcut, so the whole line is deletedUnreviewed
20072026- Command-key shortcuts are hard to reach blindly; no easy two-key delete-previous-word shortcut2021-02-11
- User can never remember the shortcut and accidentally deletes the whole line of text2020-10-04
- Can't remember the shortcut to delete a word, so deletes the whole line instead2020-10-04
Results change after Enter, opening a different item than selectedUnreviewed
20072026- 5+ second delay after Cmd-Space and results reorder just before Enter, opening wrong item2026-09-26
- Results update after Enter is pressed and opens a different item than the one selected2025-12-28
- Top result shifts as results load, so pressing enter opens the wrong item2023-01-18
UK keyboard layout differs from standard, disrupting codingUnreviewed
20072026- Key next to 1 behaves wrongly for UK ISO users, forcing a layout switch to get backticks2026-10-09
- UK layout on Apple devices is hard to use, and Cmd replaces Ctrl muscle memory2023-10-31
- Picking a UK keyboard changes the flag but the layout stays ANSI2022-04-26
File name field cuts off after 35 charactersUnreviewed
20072026- Save As dialog shows only 32 characters at once, hard to read filenames2026-04-29
- Filename field shows only about 32 characters and resizing the dialog doesn't help2026-04-27
- Save As name field only shows 32 characters, hard to read long names2025-12-28
Flat design makes clickable elements hard to spot and windows hard to separateUnreviewed
20072026- Flat design makes clickable elements hard to spot and window frames hard to separate2022-07-26
- Flat design with lots of white space makes small click targets hard to use with a mouse2020-11-14
- Tiny knob is hard to grab and scrollbars overlap content, causing misclicks2011-11-10
Versioning mode is nearly invisible, so users cannot tell if originals existUnreviewed
20072026- Launches cached app copy silently with no way to tell which version runs2021-07-18
- Versions interface is clunky and not accessible in every app2020-12-25
- Must hunt through archives and manually test versions to find compatible old app builds2019-12-12
Play key unexpectedly opens iTunes after Spotify idlesUnreviewed
20072026- Media key opens Apple Music unexpectedly; took a long time to set CSV default app2024-02-15
- Pausing Spotify with keyboard media keys to answer a call hangs up the call2023-03-07
- Play key opens Apple Music instead of the app already playing, and mouse acceleration is uncomfortable2022-04-26
VNC connection popup steals focus while the user is workingUnreviewed
20072026- VNC connection popup steals focus from the user while they are working2026-10-29
- Copy and paste is unreliable when using the built-in VNC client for remote login2018-01-04
- Tap to click silently stops working after connecting via VNC, though settings show it enabled2017-01-06
Haptic trackpad registers false double clicksUnreviewed
20072026- Haptic trackpad gives false double clicks and inconsistent click feedback2026-04-20
- Click-and-drag gesture doesn't work and haptic feedback is random and confusing2023-07-14
- Touchpad gives no click feedback, so user can't tell if an action registered2022-04-12
Major upgrades break third-party tools, forcing constant reinstallingUnreviewed
20072026- Updates uninstall developer tools and seem to reinstall the whole OS2023-11-26
- Major macOS upgrades break third-party tools, forcing constant reinstalling and reconfiguring2020-11-09
- Command line tools break after each OS upgrade and must be reinstalled2013-04-29
Mail.app takes about 10 seconds to launchUnreviewed
20072026- Mail app often gets stuck when downloading new emails2026-06-03
- Feels sluggish; Mail.app takes about 10 seconds to launch2021-10-25
- Email and messages take a minute or two to sync after opening the laptop2020-04-27
Automator cannot do what users want; few apps expose APIsUnreviewed
20072026- Automating app clicks fails on some apps and gets harder each year2024-12-22
- Automation support is unreliable; scripts ignore attempts to control apps like Electron ones2021-02-16
- Automation features are scattered across a dozen apps, making workflows clunky to assemble2020-05-13
Finding a conflicting extension means removing each one and rebootingUnreviewed
20072026- Combining certain extensions makes the system unusable even though each works alone2022-06-14
- Finding a conflicting extension requires tedious combination-by-combination disabling and rebooting2020-11-15
- Finding a conflicting extension means removing and re-adding each one with a reboot2016-09-13
Switching between full-screen apps is too complicated to figure outUnreviewed
20072026- After switching to an app, picking the right window has no overall context, like throwing darts in the dark2024-03-13
- Constantly having to context switch within the operating system being used2023-08-13
- Users must hunt through many open background windows to switch context2016-11-03
Apps fail to open chosen files with unhelpful permission-denied messagesUnreviewed
20072026- Apps fail to open files with no indication of which file was blocked2024-09-16
- Users can't find the Open Anyway option; the error gives no clear path to running the app2020-08-18
- Apps fail to open user-selected files with unhelpful permission-denied messages and no diagnostics2017-05-17
Apps take up to 5 seconds to start on certificate check timeoutUnreviewed
20072026- Apps take up to 5 seconds to start when OCSP certificate check times out2022-01-05
- Computer grinds to a halt and can't open non-Apple apps when certificate service is down2021-05-12
- Slow certificate check froze the machine, stopping work for 30-45 minutes2020-11-16
Bluetooth hearing aids switch to mic mode and lose audio qualityUnreviewed
20072026- Bluetooth headset set as audio output but OS ignores it and routes audio to speakers2025-09-17
- Mac switches Bluetooth hearing aids to microphone mode, dropping audio quality even when mic isn't selected2024-02-14
- Mac automatically picks Bluetooth mode, so microphone stays unregistered until user manually switches modes2023-12-12
Screen stays dim even with brightness slider at maximumUnreviewed
20072026- Screen stays dim even with brightness slider at maximum2026-06-08
- HDR video ignores the dimmed screen setting and jumps to full brightness2025-05-15
- Brightness slider is grayed out in Notification Center, though Settings Displays works2023-11-01
Updates force users to redo their setup each timeUnreviewed
20072026- Updates reset system and firewall settings, so users must manually reconfigure them2024-10-16
- OS updates overwrite system configuration files, so user changes are lost2023-08-20
- System updates crash and break existing configuration, forcing the user to rebuild their setup2020-12-01
Tag-based search is slow and inaccurate, files hard to findUnreviewed
20072026- Tagging files took too much work, so user switched to search2024-12-27
- Tag-based search is slow and inaccurate, so files are hard to find2018-04-05
- The interface for interacting with file tags is really poor2017-08-20
Warning dialog offers only Move to Trash or Cancel, not opening the appUnreviewed
20072026- Warning dialog offers no way to open unverified app, hiding the override2025-10-13
- Warning dialog offers only Move to Trash or Cancel, with no way to open the app2023-07-09
- Unsigned apps show a dialog with only Cancel and Move to Trash, hiding the open option2020-12-26
Restore takes about 8 hours and leaves the Mac unusableUnreviewed
20072026- Restarting a Mac takes so long that it's slow to get back to work2026-06-30
- Restore takes about 8 hours and leaves the Mac unusable mid-install2024-12-14
- Window auto-restore on boot made the Mac unusably slow on a hard disk2021-02-24
Dragging an app to trash leaves leftover files nobody mentionsUnreviewed
20072026- Dragging an app to trash leaves leftover files nobody mentions2026-08-08
- Dragging an app to the trash leaves preferences and support files behind, hidden from the user2020-04-09
- Dragging an app to the Trash leaves data files and configs behind, requiring third-party cleanup tools2017-05-23
Background processes use many CPU cores while the user worksUnreviewed
20072026- Background processes keep using many CPU cores while the user is trying to work2026-10-16
- Background system processes pin CPU and heat the laptop, with no working way to stop them2026-10-16
- Unexplained background processes and WindowServer pegging a CPU core, making the system hard to understand2021-11-12
Bouncing icons and badges distract; dismissing them switches appsUnreviewed
20072026- Dock app badges still update during Focus mode, pulling attention back to distracting apps2024-12-16
- Apps randomly change the interface, so icons move and users must stop and search2019-12-15
- Repeated bouncing app icons distract while the user is focused on other work2017-06-14
Tab key skips Touch Bar elements, unreachable by keyboardUnreviewed
20072026- Can't swipe between tabs on a phone, a basic gesture2021-05-12
- Tab key skips Touch Bar elements, so keyboard users can't reach them2020-09-07
- Touch Bar hangs when switching tabs and gets touched by accident, with no tactile feedback2019-07-09
Full developer toolset needs a 65GB Xcode installUnreviewed
20072026- Small Xcode projects became unusable on an 8GB MacBook Air after upgrade2026-09-14
- Getting a working compiler and libraries requires large downloads, Xcode, and workarounds like Homebrew2022-10-25
- Full developer toolset requires a huge 65GB Xcode install with no modularity2021-05-14
Hard to see in bright light and can't feel keysUnreviewed
20072026- Black keywell gives no contrast, so keys are hard to see and locate2021-10-30
- Can't see the function key symbols in low light, so guesses at keys2020-11-10
- Hard to see in bright light, can't feel for keys, slow response2018-04-04
Symbol keys like # and ~ are hard to find, in unexpected placesUnreviewed
20072026- Typing C-like code symbols requires awkward, painful key contortions2026-10-09
- Essential programming symbols hidden on keyboard layout, hard to type on German keyboards2022-08-01
- Symbol keys like # and ~ are hard to find and sit in unexpected places2021-05-14
New features get in the way and take hours to disableUnreviewed
20072026- New features get in the way and users spend hours figuring out how to disable them2025-09-16
- New default features added to macOS must be found and disabled one by one2022-01-04
- Features moved or disabled by default, buried deep in settings2017-03-06
Trackpad stops left-clicking after wake until lid is reopenedUnreviewed
20072026- Cursor moves choppily at about 20Hz after waking from sleep until the lid is closed and reopened2023-03-07
- Mouse cursor disappears after waking the laptop from sleep, requiring lid close and reopen2021-10-20
- Right-click is an unintuitive gesture falsely triggered during scrolling; sleep wake needs repeated clicks2012-11-30
With many windows open, users cannot scatter them or find the one neededUnreviewed
20072026- Hard to find frequently used windows; windows placed in seemingly random spots2023-01-25
- Windows pile up in a jumble, so the wrong window pops forward and hides the one needed2022-12-05
- With many windows open, can't scatter them or find the one needed2011-08-10
Exporting keychain prompts for password on every entryUnreviewed
20072026- Exporting keychain settings prompts for password on every entry instead of bulk export2025-08-23
- Exporting the keychain to migrate passwords is an ordeal, nearly impossible legitimately2023-04-15
- Confusing multiple keychains and repeated password prompts; users can't tell where passwords are stored2018-07-10
MacBook lineup is confusing, so buyers cannot tell models apartUnreviewed
20072026- Too many CPU, RAM, GPU and storage variants make choosing a Mac confusing2023-10-29
- Three similarly priced laptop models make the lineup confusing to choose from2022-06-06
- Customers can't tell which Mac model fits their needs due to confusing differences2018-11-08
Default apps clutter the Dock and must be removed one by oneUnreviewed
20072026- Dock is cluttered with unwanted default apps that must be removed one by one slowly2026-10-13
- Removing preloaded apps from the dock is a painful multi-click process, and updates re-add them2024-03-22
- New Macs come with unwanted apps in the dock and notifications that must be manually removed2022-08-27
Hard to run several programs at onceUnreviewed
20072026- Lacks good multitasking, making it hard to run several programs at once2026-03-06
- Noticeable delays on everyday tasks when running multiple apps2023-07-09
- Interface discourages using several apps together, pushing users into single-task mode2020-06-28
Flat keys with no travel make typing nearly unusableUnreviewed
20072026- Flat keys make it hard to find key centers, causing typing mistakes2026-09-21
- Flat keys with no travel make typing borderline unusable2022-04-20
- Flat keys lack tactile feedback and the escape key is hard to use, causing joint pain2018-07-13
Audio balance resets to left after updates or rebootsUnreviewed
20072026- Audio balance gets stuck off-centre, so sound plays louder from one side2024-02-14
- Audio balance resets to left after every update or reboot, requiring manual correction2022-10-17
- Balance slider only sometimes appears in Sound Preferences, so the headphone balance bug is hard to fix2020-09-25
Each update forces reboots and repeated permission re-grantsUnreviewed
20072026- Denied permissions re-prompt on every launch, and entitlements are requested one at a time, forcing restarts2025-05-12
- Must deny the same permission popup repeatedly after every reboot2024-02-15
- Each update forces reboots and repeated permission and authentication prompts to re-grant access2021-09-22
Loses track of open windows and has to hunt for themUnreviewed
20072026- Too easy to lose track of background windows of running programs2021-10-12
- Dialogs and windows open unseen, so users lose track of what is open2020-04-19
- Keeps losing track of open windows, has to hunt for them2016-07-21
Power user features buried deeper with each releaseUnreviewed
20072026- Basic power-user tasks are painful, and functionality changes after updates2025-10-15
- Security features are hard to disable, forcing power users to keep a separate note of commands2022-09-01
- Power user functionality is buried in the interface and pushed deeper each release2015-10-11
Browser window switches desktops when a login popup appearsUnreviewed
20072026- Browser window forcibly switches desktops when a login popup appears, jarring the user2025-10-15
- Unremovable popup repeatedly triggers and steals focus, interrupting screensharing keystrokes2025-01-23
- Sign-in popup repeatedly steals focus and blocks the screen, rejects correct password2023-02-24
New SwiftUI settings windows are harder to use than old onesUnreviewed
20072026- Xcode's SwiftUI preview canvas is still unreliable and frustrating to use2026-08-02
- New SwiftUI settings windows are much worse to use than the old ones2023-12-16
- Apple software quality has declined since adopting Swift and SwiftUI, per the commenter's anecdote2023-10-20
Resting fingers accidentally dim the screen with no feedbackUnreviewed
20072026- Resting finger near Esc accidentally triggers screen dim control on the Touch Bar2023-04-27
- Resting a finger on it accidentally changes screen brightness or volume2022-03-31
- Resting fingers accidentally dim screen with no feedback2017-08-03
Globe key is pressed by mistake when used as fnUnreviewed
20072026- Keeps tripping over the Fn/Globe and Ctrl key positions on colleagues' laptops2026-10-09
- Globe key gets triggered by mistake when used as fn key2026-06-18
- Default shortcut requires the globe key, which external keyboards lack2024-06-19
Cannot set focus to follow the mouse pointerUnreviewed
20072026- Can't get preferred window mouse mappings to work reliably; add-ons all fail in some way2021-08-14
- Cannot enable focus-follows-mouse, and per-device scroll direction needs a third-party helper app2021-01-10
- Cannot get focus-follows-mouse across the whole OS, so selecting among many tiled terminals is awkward2019-10-10
Users must install many small utility apps for a nice experienceUnreviewed
20072026- Barely usable without installing and paying for half a dozen shareware apps2025-04-24
- Many basic functions need third-party apps, often paid subscriptions, to work2025-02-14
- Users must install many small utility apps to get a nice experience2022-08-20
Middle-click behaviour option is non-obvious, excluding laptop usersUnreviewed
20072026- Noticeable delay when middle click is set to click2023-07-31
- Can't set trackpad clicks to middle click, so opening tabs requires a paid app2021-12-22
- Middle-click doesn't open a folder in a new tab2021-05-14
Shortcuts need both hands, then switching to the mouseUnreviewed
20072026- Keyboard shortcut needs both hands and then switching to mouse2026-09-22
- Keyboard-first workflow breaks down whenever the mouse is needed2026-02-09
- Control-click shortcut is hard for users with one functioning hand2023-03-14
Basic tasks take 15-30 seconds to completeUnreviewed
20072026- Took over 10 minutes to start and a minute for simple tasks2021-08-25
- Simple tooling tasks take days of troubleshooting and obscure fixes2020-12-02
- Needed scripts or workarounds for every small task, so it was unusable2020-06-08
Maximizing or snapping takes many steps and shortcuts randomly failUnreviewed
20072026- Space shortcuts stop working, thumbnails padded away from screen top, windows rearrange randomly2026-09-29
- Windows randomly zoom out into a flotilla despite disabling hotkeys, and single global menu bar hurts workspace2023-01-12
- Maximizing or snapping windows takes multiple steps and keyboard shortcuts randomly fail2020-12-24
Repeated iCloud and Safari nags push users toward unwanted servicesUnreviewed
20072026- Endless popups and notifications nag users without an iCloud account2025-10-12
- Repeated iCloud full popups appear with no way to turn them off2025-10-03
- Persistent iCloud notifications and Safari nags push users toward unwanted services2024-06-01
Ultrawide monitor requires manual window arrangement, third-party tools failUnreviewed
20072026- External ultrawide monitor offers only two stretched resolutions and wrong refresh rate2025-10-20
- Settings squeezed into a narrow vertical column, feels cramped on ultrawide monitors2022-12-31
- Sharing the whole ultrawide screen looks bad, forcing a workaround to share from the laptop2022-03-04
Cursor suddenly disappears and reappears on another screenUnreviewed
20072026- Cursor left at top of document, off the visible screen, is confusing2023-07-11
- Things react when the cursor merely passes over a spot, triggering unwanted actions2023-06-01
- Users get confused when the cursor suddenly disappears and reappears on another screen2022-03-19
Settings labels don't toggle their checkboxes when clickedUnreviewed
20072026- Switches can't be toggled by clicking their label text, unlike checkboxes2025-09-30
- Toggled setting only applies after clicking Done, not on toggle2025-01-06
- Settings labels don't toggle their checkboxes when clicked2023-08-18
Default scrolling and window tiling are poor, forcing third-party toolsUnreviewed
20072026- Default mouse acceleration and hidden scrollbars can only be changed via obscure shell commands2024-06-05
- Default mouse scrolling and window tiling behave poorly, forcing users to install third-party utilities2024-03-05
- Default window snapping, scrolling and alt-tab behavior are poor, so users must install third-party fixes2023-08-31
Page keys scroll the view but not the selection, arrows snap backUnreviewed
20072026- Page keys scroll the view but not the selection, so arrow keys snap back to the old item2020-08-08
- Left/Right arrow keys scroll the view instead of turning pages2020-05-14
- Down key doesn't move linearly through pages when a thumbnail is selected2017-11-18
Camera permission must be re-granted in settings before every callUnreviewed
20072026- Camera switches to iPhone unwanted, then refuses to switch when the user wants it2025-07-18
- Repeated iPhone webcam prompt appears on every camera use with no option to dismiss permanently2022-12-28
- Having to open settings and re-grant camera permission before every call is annoying2020-07-11
Cannot tell what each terminal window is doing without switching to itUnreviewed
20072026- Can't quickly get to the needed terminal window when many windows are spread across Spaces2026-05-29
- Can't tell what each terminal window is doing without switching to it2026-03-28
- Finding terminal windows again is a pain, and opening one feels slow2021-08-02
Restrictions limit what users can do, and allowed options are clunkyUnreviewed
20072026- Apple's native Settings and Passwords apps are so bad they're almost unusable2026-03-03
- Security protections and warnings hinder usage, and disabling them breaks Apple features2023-07-13
- Apple restricts what you can do, and what it does allow is clunky or broken2023-03-31
Cannot tile more than two windows at once by defaultUnreviewed
20072026- Needed an extra app just to tile windows basically2023-09-14
- Cannot tile more than two windows at once out of the box2023-03-21
- Cannot tile windows because macOS lets apps control only their own windows2022-03-21
Window previews are too small to tell which window is whichUnreviewed
20072026- Window previews are too small to tell which window is which2026-04-10
- Minimized windows show only tiny previews, so users can't identify them at a glance2026-03-27
- Without window previews, must remember app icons or window titles to switch windows2025-10-16
Cannot tell which window has focus because all look inactiveUnreviewed
20072026- Can't tell which window is active; focus jumps to a random Firefox window2020-09-15
- Hard to tell active and inactive windows apart2020-06-22
- Struggles to figure out which window is the active window on Mac2018-06-14
Some keys take twice the force to press and sound louderUnreviewed
20072026- Volume changes are slower and typing is harder than physical keys2020-07-10
- Adjusting brightness and volume is significantly slower than with physical keys2019-11-13
- Keys stick and repeat, and the sound and feel of keys vary with heat2019-03-27
Toolbars reachable by keyboard only via obscure, inconsistent keystrokesUnreviewed
20072026- Inconsistent menu hints across apps and no directional focus switching, forcing repeated Cmd+Tab2026-03-30
- Keyboard selection, context menus and search focus behave inconsistently and confusingly2026-02-03
- Reaching window toolbars by keyboard requires obscure keystrokes and inconsistent behavior across apps2010-10-22
Bluetooth devices disconnect during sleep with no setting to stop itUnreviewed
20072026- Mac keeps reconnecting to Bluetooth audio devices and hotspots during sleep, blocking phone pairing and using data2023-10-01
- Bluetooth devices disconnect or reconnect unexpectedly during sleep, with no setting to turn it off2023-03-07
- Trackpad and audio devices fail to connect or disconnect after seconds, keyboard stops working after waking2020-05-23
Cannot find how to turn off the startup soundUnreviewed
20072026- Couldn't figure out how to turn off the startup sound2018-06-15
- Can't tell how to turn the laptop on or off, and no startup sound confirms it2018-04-04
- Hard to tell whether the laptop is restarting, since the boot sound was removed2017-01-04
Controls on transparent backgrounds become illegible as content changesUnreviewed
20072026- Controls are unreadable depending on background, and hard to tell if something is a control2026-03-22
- Transparent buttons on transparent backgrounds and rounded corners make controls hard to see or click2026-01-28
- Controls on transparent backgrounds become illegible on changing content, hurting accessibility2025-09-15
Display switching and waking from sleep misbehave, requiring workaroundsUnreviewed
20072026- Display switching and waking from sleep behave wrongly, requiring workarounds2022-05-13
- Waking forgets display configs and refuses Bluetooth devices, and sleep state is opaque2021-09-24
- Sleep and display behaviour is problematic for the user2020-06-02
Horizontal scrolling unexpectedly pages through web contentUnreviewed
20072026- Viewport bounces sideways when full page width is already visible, causing glitchy scrolling2022-12-01
- Users with a mouse can't scroll tables horizontally without first scrolling the page2021-03-10
- Horizontal scrolling unexpectedly pages through web content, annoying users2012-02-03
Filenames and icons appear only after hovering for a secondUnreviewed
20072026- Filename and icon are hidden, appearing only after hovering and waiting nearly a second2021-08-09
- Must hover and wait nearly a second before the filename reveals its icon2021-08-09
- Icons keep reshuffling for minutes while scrolling, making files impossible to select2019-02-25
No dedicated Home and End keys, requiring workaround combosUnreviewed
20072026- Common text selection and navigation needs three-finger key combos; Home and End keys don't work2021-04-03
- Navigation keys lack a dedicated block, so Home/End/PgUp/PgDn need awkward two-handed chords2013-10-25
- No dedicated Home/End keys, so navigation requires a workaround key combo2011-09-17
Unintentional presses start media playing untouchedUnreviewed
20072026- Media and volume buttons often don't register for two or three presses2019-05-21
- Accidentally presses escape and buttons often need pressing twice to register2018-10-24
- Registers unintentional presses regularly, causing accidental input2017-01-10
Function row is too far from home row for touch typingUnreviewed
20072026- Touch function row keys are opaque, with meaning depending on application and hard to discover2019-07-26
- Function row sits too far from home row to use comfortably2018-09-03
- Function row is too far from home row for touch typing2016-10-28
No GUI way found to disable a second monitorUnreviewed
20072026- Cannot disable the global menu or show it on both monitors without separate desktops2016-09-26
- Cannot simply disable a monitor without unplugging it, forcing third-party workarounds2016-08-15
- Couldn't find a GUI way to disable a second monitor2016-07-27
Upgrade fails repeatedly with no error about insufficient disk spaceUnreviewed
20072026- Upgrade ignores free disk space and lets users keep going until the drive fills2024-07-19
- Xcode upgrades fail for lack of disk space, forcing manual workarounds2024-01-23
- Upgrade silently fails repeatedly with no error message about insufficient disk space2021-08-17
Touch ID no longer works at login, requiring typed password every timeUnreviewed
20072026- Has to type the password repeatedly because Touch ID is unavailable on it2025-12-04
- Touch ID stopped working entirely to wake the computer after updating2025-11-24
- Touch ID no longer works at login, so the user must type their password every time2025-10-19
Apps update separately, causing many irritating update promptsUnreviewed
20072026- Apps like auto update steal focus and pop up dialogs users never want2026-07-24
- Non-App Store apps repeatedly show update popups that are annoying to deal with2026-02-02
- Update prompts on launch interrupt use; keeping all apps up to date is hard2010-10-20
Must wait hundreds of milliseconds before typing folder nameUnreviewed
20072026- Took several minutes and much frustration to find how to type a folder address2021-04-03
- Lag when naming new folder often leaves it as "untitled folder"2021-02-24
- Typed characters get lost because the folder name field isn't ready right away2018-07-12
Fails silently with no error or hint how to fixUnreviewed
20072026- Vague errors like 'Something went wrong' or endless spinning give no clue what failed or how to debug it2026-01-07
- Things fail silently with no output showing what's happening2022-12-31
- Fails silently with no error message or indication of what to fix2022-03-19
Super-rounded window corners waste screen spaceUnreviewed
20072026- Super-rounded window corners waste screen space and cause many small annoyances2026-03-10
- Liquid Glass look is gimmicky and rounded window corners are silly2026-03-03
- Flat UI and excessive window corner rounding hurt usability, making macOS Tahoe feel worse2026-02-28
Home and End jump to document start and end, not lineUnreviewed
20072026- Can't figure out how to select text to document start or end; shortcuts don't work2022-03-07
- Line start and end key combos don't work consistently, and document start and end are missing2021-07-28
- Home and End jump to document start and end instead of line start and end2021-07-27
Right-click open only works on the second launch attemptUnreviewed
20072026- No visible indication that right-click Open differs from double-clicking to bypass code-signing2026-02-08
- Must right-click Open twice; the open button only appears second time, and dialogs default to trash2020-11-23
- Right-click open only works on the second launch attempt, not the first2020-08-20
Identical monitors are confused with unpredictable orientationUnreviewed
20072026- Macs don't remember which display is on the left after waking from sleep2023-02-15
- Monitor resolution and arrangement reset every time the Mac sleeps2023-01-23
- Mac confuses identical monitors, unpredictable orientation, and won't wake from sleep reliably2023-01-17
Shift-arrow preview shows only the first file, not multiple photosUnreviewed
20072026- Can only view one photo at a time in Preview2025-11-19
- Can't figure out how to preview all photos in a folder like Downloads2022-05-09
- Shift-arrow preview only shows the first file, so you can't review multiple photos2020-05-27
Restart makes apps ask confirmation, blocking unattended rebootsUnreviewed
20072026- Pressing Restart now repeatedly does nothing, then system restarts with confusing notification2021-08-17
- Reboot shortcut sits one key from sleep shortcut, causing accidental reboots without confirmation2020-08-07
- Restart makes every app ask confirmation questions, blocking unattended reboots2010-10-13
Manual lacks tutorials, so learners cannot build graphical programsUnreviewed
20072026- Manual lacks tutorials, so learners can't tell how to build graphical programs2023-09-18
- Users cannot create their own buttons without learning a full programming language2021-08-31
- Couldn't find a way to start programming; no BASIC, only expensive GUI compilers2017-06-30
Replacing SSD or RAM needs major surgery, reinstalling takes hoursUnreviewed
20072026- Replacing SSD or RAM is major surgery, and reinstalling macOS takes hours manually2021-06-28
- Setup ran the SSD in IDE mode, crippling performance and requiring manual dd fixes2018-08-01
- Computer was basically unusable until its hard disk was replaced with an SSD2017-01-28
Machines are hard to set up identically and scripting failsUnreviewed
20072026- Setup requires clicking through UI buttons rather than scripting or automating it2025-12-19
- One-click setup wizard consistently failed to produce a working server2018-10-01
- Machines were very hard to set up identically; scripting the setup failed2017-12-29
Spaces is awkward, most people only find it by accidentUnreviewed
20072026- Option+space inserts a non-breaking space that is invisible and easy to type by accident2025-03-28
- Spaces can't be named, so users cycle through similar-looking spaces to find their place2020-05-21
- Spaces is awkward and most people only find it by accidentally triggering it2011-02-01
Setup skips disk encryption prompt when iCloud login is declinedUnreviewed
20072026- Setup skips the disk encryption prompt when iCloud login is declined, leaving the drive unencrypted2025-03-31
- Recovery mode cannot find credentials after a non-standard encryption setup, blocking access2021-02-18
- Setup skips FileVault prompt when iCloud is skipped, without telling users encryption is off2020-12-29
PATH cannot be set for GUI apps; profile changes are ignoredUnreviewed
20072026- Can't set PATH for GUI apps; profile and launchctl changes are ignored2022-04-26
- Changing a file's default app requires an esoteric, undiscoverable multi-step menu path2020-02-27
- Setting PATH so it applies to every app launch method is tricky, since shell profiles don't cover all launches2015-10-01
Windows open behind others or fail to appearUnreviewed
20072026- Windows open far away from where the user clicked2025-03-04
- Windows open behind others or fail to appear, leaving the user confused2023-11-01
- New users see no window after launch and can't find how to start working2021-05-25
Users cannot tell where their Documents folder is in FinderUnreviewed
20072026- Newcomers can't tell that files live in an app called Finder2022-06-18
- Users can't tell where their Documents folder is located in Finder2020-01-29
- Current folder location is not visible, so users cannot describe where they are over the phone2017-03-06
Cannot use someone else's Mac because the default interface is unfamiliarUnreviewed
20072026- Default interface feels childish and too much work for serious use2024-11-08
- Never got used to the Mac interface after switching from Amiga2023-07-05
- Can't use someone else's Mac because the default interface is unfamiliar2019-10-20
Volume control takes about 500ms to respond, so quick swipes missUnreviewed
20072026- Unclear how long to press, and no immediate visible or audible response after pressing2025-07-14
- Volume control takes about 500ms to respond, so quick swipes miss it2021-07-14
- Mute button takes about two seconds to take effect, so loud audio keeps playing2020-09-20
Windows resize and shift off screen after unlockingUnreviewed
20072026- Apps don't return to their screens after unlock, so user must drag and resize them each time2023-01-17
- Windows get stuck at wrong size when menu bar autohides, requiring reboot2021-10-19
- Windows get resized and shifted off screen after unlocking, requiring many steps to restore them2020-02-07
Input keeps switching to headphone mic and no way to stop itUnreviewed
20072026- Bluetooth headphones switch the microphone input on pairing, with no way to disable it2025-08-26
- Mac keeps switching input to headphone mic on connect; user can't find how to stop it2023-12-12
- Plugging in a headset doesn't switch to its mic, so the internal mic is used2014-11-02
No settings for basic things like scrolling or window placementUnreviewed
20072026- Constant UI issues that only recover after rebooting the system2024-03-18
- Constant reboots and no settings for basic things like scrolling or window placement2023-08-23
- Needs weekly restarts and extra utilities so mouse buttons and shortcuts work as expected2016-11-25
System Integrity Protection blocks tasks users need to doUnreviewed
20072026- Old Macs get 'no longer supported' blocks and users must hunt for old forks2026-09-22
- Hard to use on modern macOS because of OS integrity protection2024-08-21
- Getting an older macOS for a 32-bit app requires many workarounds and disk clean-up steps2021-06-30
Never finds existing files and shows irrelevant system filesUnreviewed
20072026- System files are excluded from Finder search, so users must add them manually2023-02-18
- Never finds files that exist, and shows irrelevant system files instead2020-02-10
- Dependency files the user doesn't recognize clutter the All My Files view, making Finder useless2018-02-17
Some settings only changeable by mouse clicks, making automation hardUnreviewed
20072026- Many settings require long click-through sequences in the UI and can't be changed from the command line2026-08-21
- Settings changed across macOS versions, some only changeable via mouse clicks, making automation hard2024-06-12
- Configuring many machines requires lots of pointing and clicking; scripted defaults settings break each version2020-11-18
Becomes unusable under heavy load, worse than older 8GB laptopsUnreviewed
20072026- 8GB Macs feel almost unusable for general use, limited to a couple of Electron apps2026-02-26
- Becomes completely unusable under heavy load, worse than older 8GB laptop2023-01-17
- 8GB model freezes and crashes under heavy multitasking workloads2021-11-07
Wi-Fi constantly needs manually disabling and re-enablingUnreviewed
20072026- Wi-Fi stays default even with Ethernet plugged in, so user must disable Wi-Fi manually each time2023-07-13
- Must toggle Wi-Fi off and on to connect to hotspots2015-09-29
- Wi-Fi constantly needs manually disabling and re-enabling to work2014-06-03
Accidental upgrade press leads to failed recovery and lost Wi-FiUnreviewed
20072026- Recovery boot won't prompt for Wi-Fi password, leaving the user confused about why nothing connects2026-02-18
- Accidental upgrade press leads to failed recovery, hidden Wi-Fi disconnect, and unusable password entry2024-08-08
- Password prompt breaks after upgrades, and keyboards and mice fail on boot2021-04-05
Cannot set a non-Safari browser as default for certain file typesUnreviewed
20072026- Prompt after switching default browser has a misleading default that keeps Safari2026-06-02
- Non-technical user couldn't find default browser setting by browsing categories, needed search2025-06-10
- Cannot set a browser other than Safari as default for certain file types2020-05-18
Hovering triggers a spinner that takes minutes to resolveUnreviewed
20072026- Hovering over anything triggers spinner that takes minutes to resolve2026-01-03
- Loading spinner appears daily, making the system feel slow and frustrating2015-05-26
- Clicking Finder hangs the whole system with the spinning wheel2014-01-18
External drives take minutes to mount or never mountUnreviewed
20072026- External RAID drives spin up and down constantly, and mounting takes ages due to indexing2026-06-22
- External drives take minutes to mount or never mount, with no clear feedback2022-12-28
- Small internal SSD forces slow copying of files from external drives when away from desk2012-03-03
PDF reading has too few lines, forcing constant scrolling and zoomingUnreviewed
20072026- Windows cut off PDF content and scroll bar bottoms; low-contrast grey interface is hard to read2025-08-26
- Scrolling long PDFs makes Preview extremely slow and laggy2022-05-09
- Reading PDFs is distracting, with too few lines and constant scrolling and zooming2014-04-29
Case-sensitive filesystem clashes with Mac naming conventionsUnreviewed
20072026- File system behaves unpredictably: case sensitivity and file locking vary2022-08-21
- Case-sensitive filesystem caused ongoing pain by clashing with Mac conventions2019-03-28
- Enabling case-sensitivity made several software programs unable to find their files2017-02-23
Unusable on iOS devices when text size is slightly increasedUnreviewed
20072026- Unusable on iOS devices when text size is slightly increased2025-11-17
- Uses iOS-style switches and odd label alignment; window cannot be resized2023-12-16
- Only text resizes in typical Mac apps; icons and other elements stay fixed size2019-04-12
Many actions cannot be done easily without the mouseUnreviewed
20072026- Many actions can't be done by keyboard, so third-party tools are needed2023-07-31
- Quick Actions are cumbersome because they're buried in a submenu, with no icons and little control over order2020-04-29
- Many actions can't be done easily without the mouse, which is annoying after years of use2016-09-13
Font is hard to read, making long sessions exhaustingUnreviewed
20072026- Illegible fonts from overlays, laggy performance, and inconsistent visual design2025-12-29
- Font Book app is slow and hard to use2020-06-09
- Font is hard to read, making long use exhausting2014-10-17
Shortcuts poorly designed, so users fall back to the mouseUnreviewed
20072026- Shortcuts are poorly designed, so the user falls back to the mouse for most tasks2022-03-21
- Must glance down to confirm changing shortcuts, breaking concentration on the main screen2017-02-21
- Users must drag mouse to top of screen to reach menus, and accidental focus loss forces long trips back2012-08-29
BSD tools treat trailing options as filenames, unlike GNUUnreviewed
20072026- Apple's BSD command versions differ from GNU ones on Linux, causing confusion2024-06-29
- BSD tools treat trailing options as filenames, unlike GNU tools the user is used to2023-11-03
- BSD ls rejects options placed after the directory, giving a confusing error2021-01-05
Screenshot preview vanishes before it can be clickedUnreviewed
20072026- Preview thumbnail disappears before user can click it, forcing retakes2022-06-17
- Doesn't pick up file changes without manual focus; reload insists on thumbnail overview2021-03-23
- Double-clicking an image opens a preview of a different image unexpectedly2020-09-30
Saved files don't appear in All My Files, so they can't be foundUnreviewed
20072026- Can't tell what files are shared or separated between user accounts, so personal files show up for others2025-05-11
- Family struggle to find files they saved on their MacBook2018-10-12
- Saved files don't appear in the 'All My Files' section, so the user can't find them2016-07-27
Dynamic keys shift under fingers, forcing glances down to find controlsUnreviewed
20072026- Can't tell which key is pressed without looking down; row goes to sleep and controls vanish2022-04-20
- Dynamic keys shift under fingers, requiring glances down to see current controls2021-10-27
- Dynamic keys force the user to look away from the screen, wasting time on each glance2016-10-28
Option+arrow cursor movement inconsistently lands wrong in filenamesUnreviewed
20072026- Option+arrow cursor movement inconsistently lands before, after, or skips separators in filenames2022-05-26
- Option+arrow word jumps often land in the wrong place around punctuation2020-08-07
- Mistypes left and right arrows as up and down, losing place in file2019-11-13
New Macs show about 30 pop-up promptsUnreviewed
20072026- Gets about 30 pop-up prompts on a new Mac, causing fatigue2023-04-16
- Author spent too much time dismissing OS X prompts and interruptions2015-11-29
- Must repeatedly decline a .Mac account prompt when first turning on the computer2009-07-05
Reserves a disconnected second screen, so the cursor gets lostUnreviewed
20072026- Mac becomes unusable when more than one extra screen is connected2023-06-05
- Mac keeps reserving a second screen that isn't connected, so the cursor gets lost2021-11-01
- Constantly having to look down at the secondary screen instead of the main display2018-06-09
Autocorrect changes previous word; backspace deletes two wordsUnreviewed
20072026- Autocorrect changes the previous word even when disabled; backspace deletes two words2025-12-21
- Undoing an autocorrect removes the space and selects the word, needing several extra keystrokes to restore2022-11-06
- Autocorrect changes typed words, and the commenter says it drives them nuts because they never see the popup2017-12-24
Configurations break after upgrades and cannot be rolled back easilyUnreviewed
20072026- Settings move between updates, so saved config scripts break and stop working2024-02-17
- Dev environments must be rebuilt after every update because Xcode resets configured settings2022-11-21
- Configurations break after upgrades and fixes can't be remembered or rolled back easily2020-11-16
Maximum key repeat speed is too slow for held-arrow scrollingUnreviewed
20072026- Scrolling is choppy and there is visible lag between keypress and character appearing2026-06-04
- Maximum key repeat speed in the GUI is too slow, frustrating held-arrow scrolling2025-09-26
- System feels slow to respond at the default key repeat setting2017-04-04
Slow desktop switching pushes users to keep many apps on one desktopUnreviewed
20072026- Same app shortcuts differ on macOS and can't be remapped, making the commenter slower2022-11-26
- Switching between macOS desktops is slow, so the commenter keeps many apps on one desktop instead2019-10-07
- Moving windows and switching apps is harder on macOS than on Ubuntu2010-10-02
Floating-window workaround stopped working after an updateUnreviewed
20072026- Getting tiled windows working needs constant fighting, and updates keep breaking it2024-08-10
- Window behaviour is erratic unless heavily tweaked, and updates are a mess across app store and separate installers2022-12-28
- Window management is bad and a workaround to keep windows floating stopped working after an update2019-01-21
Not obvious which tasks need the GUI versus the command lineUnreviewed
20072026- Common tasks now require the command line or third-party apps2016-12-21
- Basic tasks need extra software; many overlapping UI approaches for the same thing2015-01-04
- Not obvious which tasks need the GUI versus the command line2014-04-01
Escape key moved and oversized arrow keys disrupt hand positionUnreviewed
20072026- Shift+Arrow selection sometimes extends and sometimes shrinks, unpredictable to the user2026-10-09
- Documents that fit the window still shift sideways when using arrow keys2020-07-27
- Escape key moved and arrow keys are oversized, so users lose hand-position landmarks2018-04-04
Unlabeled power key does not look pressable, so reboot status is unclearUnreviewed
20072026- No indication whether it is on, off, or working after pressing power2018-05-16
- Unlabeled power key doesn't look pressable; can't tell whether reboot succeeded2017-03-25
- Power switch hidden on back of machine, hard to find when reboot needed2013-10-07
Notification panel options have no visual hint they existUnreviewed
20072026- Notification permission prompt is easy to miss, hidden behind hover and options menu2026-09-14
- Many settings and confirmation dialogs are hidden in UIs, not reachable from the terminal2021-04-03
- Hidden options at top of notifications panel give no visual indication they exist2020-02-28
Battery drains in under an hour with no runtime optimisation settingUnreviewed
20072026- Battery drains overnight in sleep, then must charge 20 minutes before powering on2025-09-25
- Battery drains in under an hour; no setting to optimise battery runtime2020-10-21
- No graceful way to switch GPUs, so battery drains in about two and a half hours2016-11-27
TextEdit forces file-open prompt instead of blank document on launchUnreviewed
20072026- Opening TextEdit forces a file-open prompt instead of a blank document, breaking quick note-taking workflow2024-01-07
- Must manually set each .sh file to open in TextEdit, and still gets App Store prompts2019-12-27
- TextEdit quits unexpectedly with no open documents, disappearing from Dock and Command+Tab2012-07-25
Search results cluttered with irrelevant source files by defaultUnreviewed
20072026- Search results cluttered with system music demo files and GarageBand items, with no way to exclude them2026-06-08
- Content search returns pages of irrelevant junk matches from unrelated files2025-09-26
- Search results are cluttered with irrelevant source files by default2024-12-29
Multiple windows and icons point to the same file, confusing direct manipulationUnreviewed
20072026- File properties window is hard to use for ACL edits and icons overlap confusingly2019-05-13
- Freeform icon layout and per-window arrangement make files hard to access and find2016-09-12
- Multiple windows and icons can point to the same file, breaking direct manipulation feel2013-03-08
Reinstalling macOS needs Apple's permission and reverts after rebootUnreviewed
20072026- Reinstalling macOS requires a macOS environment and is hard to do offline2026-02-19
- Reinstalling macOS fails because the installer needs Apple's permission, and the OS reverts after reboot2021-02-18
- Installer gets stuck in an endless reboot loop or on 'configuring macOS' forever2019-10-21
Cmd-Tab lags, making switching between apps laggyUnreviewed
20072026- Settings is slow and sluggish to navigate, like wading through ketchup2024-08-03
- Screen Sharing lags so much that even typing and Command-Tab are super-annoying2021-03-01
- Browsing feels slow and Cmd-Tab lags, so interaction is laggy2020-11-25
Forces the Apple way with no way to customise behaviourUnreviewed
20072026- Apple's docs are poorly searchable and undocumented changes leave users reverse-engineering behavior2025-04-25
- Forces users to work the Apple way with no way to customise how things behave2024-06-04
- Forces users to learn the Apple way rather than adapting to them2012-05-18
Often takes several tries to reach the wanted windowUnreviewed
20072026- Slower to act because you must first confirm the correct window is focused2024-02-24
- Often takes several tries to reach the wanted window2022-07-13
- Finding a window in another space takes many steps and feels laggy2012-07-12
Files created in Terminal don't appear in FinderUnreviewed
20072026- Files created in terminal don't appear in Finder, making the system feel like two OSes2026-10-10
- Command-line tools and files are in unexpected places on macOS2015-01-04
- Files made in bash can't be found in Finder; the two environments feel poorly integrated2011-02-23
No shortcut to move windows between monitors; toolbar onlyUnreviewed
20072026- Can't find a shortcut to move windows between monitors; must use the toolbar2025-08-23
- No easy keyboard way to move maximized windows to another monitor; shortcut only works in some apps2020-08-07
- Inconsistent keyboard shortcuts for moving, and menu bar far away on second monitor2017-04-30
High-res displays strain the eyes badlyUnreviewed
20072026- Highest resolution is hard to navigate and read at night with contacts2017-09-27
- Lower logical screen resolution is annoying, forcing 1:1 mode that strains the eyes2016-11-01
- High-res displays are unusable, straining the user's eyes badly2011-01-02
Windows lack titles, so finding the right one means checking contentsUnreviewed
20072026- Can't see the full window title on Mac, only the first word or two2025-07-08
- Hidden window title features have no affordance, so users only discover them by chance2021-05-24
- Windows lack titles, so finding the right window means checking contents2014-06-03
Apple Music and unwanted pre-installed apps launch without askingUnreviewed
20072026- Accidentally launches Apple Music and pre-installed apps user doesn't want2024-05-21
- Music app unexpectedly opens asking user to create an account when a key is pressed2023-09-26
- Pinky brushes the play/pause button and accidentally launches the music app2022-11-07
Building universal binaries from command line needs many separate settingsUnreviewed
20072026- System binaries scattered across frameworks, /usr/bin, /sbin, and System with no apparent logic2025-07-23
- Unidentified binaries must be allowed manually in Settings, one by one, breaking console commands2022-03-27
- Building universal binaries from command line is painful, requiring many separate settings2010-10-13
Apps lose controls and shortcuts that break familiar conventionsUnreviewed
20072026- Apps lose controls and keyboard shortcuts, behaving unlike the decades-old system conventions users rely on2026-03-24
- New first-party apps lack proper keyboard access, breaking muscle memory2022-06-15
- Some apps lack keyboard support and certain icons can't be dragged and dropped2020-06-22
Built-in CLI tools are verbose; commands and flags hard to rememberUnreviewed
20072026- Command is extremely hard to use, with poor documentation making it hard to learn2023-07-23
- Many scattered config commands with hard-to-discover arguments and high learning curve2021-03-19
- Built-in CLI tools are verbose and hard to remember commands and flags for2010-11-05
Control key behaves inconsistently and trackpad lacks separate buttonsUnreviewed
20072026- Control key behaves inconsistently and the trackpad lacks separate buttons, confusing the user2025-03-13
- Keys need repeated presses and trackpad only responds to hard clicks2023-11-14
- Laptop keyboard has many obscure buttons and trackpad confuses older users2013-05-27
System feels sluggish and choppy after upgrading, even in ChromeUnreviewed
20072026- Chromium and Electron apps feel sluggish and choppy to use2025-09-22
- Laptop became so sluggish under Chrome that the user switched operating systems2021-11-09
- System feels sluggish and choppy after upgrading, even in Chrome2017-12-28
Saving a file takes a very long time after pressing SaveUnreviewed
20072026- Opening a simple Word or CSV file takes about five seconds to start2020-08-28
- Saving a file takes a very long time after pressing Save2014-10-20
- Dropping a file into an open app window takes about 5-6 seconds of holding2011-04-12
Multiple monitors through a dock are not plug-and-playUnreviewed
20072026- Most docks only drive one external display on Macs due to missing MST support2025-08-24
- Windows, dock and menu bar don't behave correctly across multiple displays, forcing manual workarounds2024-04-26
- Multiple monitors, especially through a dock, are frustrating and not plug-and-play2022-06-26
Windows need constant manual placement and focus behaves oddlyUnreviewed
20072026- Too much time spent fidgeting and sorting windows manually2025-05-04
- Windows constantly need manual fiddling to get placed where needed; focus behaves oddly2024-03-04
- Manually placing and switching windows is horrendous, forcing constant mouse use2013-07-13
Typed folder path goes to parent; trailing slash needs extra Tab pressUnreviewed
20072026- Typed folder path goes to parent folder; autocomplete needs extra Tab press to add trailing slash2025-09-16
- Autocomplete silently changed filename case, so a delete hit ~/Library instead of ~/ladybird2024-03-01
- Can't type paths with autocomplete or rename folders with F2 like in Windows Explorer2016-05-16
Cannot wait for file copies to finish while working in FinderUnreviewed
20072026- Copying a Time Machine drive takes days or fails; only Finder seems to work2024-04-04
- Cannot wait for file copies to finish while still working in Finder2022-04-26
- Devices don't appear in Finder and copying gives no progress or status feedback2020-02-03
Many open apps and documents clutter the desktop, hard to manageUnreviewed
20072026- Desktop gets cluttered with icons and files that are hard to keep organized2013-01-21
- Hard to drop files onto a background app; focus fails and the desktop is cluttered2012-05-09
- Opening several apps and documents makes the desktop cluttered and hard to manage2011-11-03
Cannot tell when the toolbar will appear, leaving odd gaps in windowsUnreviewed
20072026- Toolbar-to-content dividing line is too faint to see, even with Draw Borders on2026-06-09
- Can't reliably tell when the toolbar will appear, leaving odd gaps in windows2024-04-04
- Mac toolbar is far from the window on large monitors, awkward to reach2018-09-17
Cannot tell whether the titlebar sits in front of or behind contentUnreviewed
20072026- Titlebars of foreground and background windows look nearly identical, hard to tell apart2021-10-25
- Can't tell whether the titlebar sits in front of or behind the window contents2020-11-14
- Hard to tell which window is in foreground and owns the menu2011-10-13
Default view is unintuitive for people switching from WindowsUnreviewed
20072026- Finder forgets custom view settings for a directory2021-11-28
- Finder's default view setting is unintuitive for people switching from Windows2019-12-27
- Finder preferences are confusing and easily mixed up with System Preferences or View Options2013-01-29
Ctrl-b and Ctrl-f fail in some places, forcing arrow keysUnreviewed
20072026- Ctrl-b and Ctrl-f don't work in some places, forcing arrow keys2019-11-14
- Familiar shortcuts like arrow-key selection and Command-I don't work as expected2018-07-11
- Ctrl-arrow shortcut breaks because of Spaces default key bindings2014-01-13
Word-movement shortcuts do not work by default and need settings changesUnreviewed
20072026- Swapping Control and Option doesn't carry into web apps or terminal settings, so shortcuts show and behave inconsistently2024-03-01
- Clicking to configure keyboard shortcuts does nothing, so they cannot be changed2020-04-22
- Word-movement shortcuts don't work by default, requiring settings changes to use them2011-09-11
Basic settings need third-party software or paid toolsUnreviewed
20072026- Many annoyances in regular use; basic settings need third-party software or paid tools2026-03-11
- Hard to change default behaviours; needs paid extra software for basic options2024-02-08
- Default settings and protection features are annoying and must be manually turned off2019-12-31
Round mouse makes orientation unclear, so the pointer drifts sidewaysUnreviewed
20072026- Mouse pointer flies off to the right side of the screen2025-07-09
- Colors look inverted, making the mouse pointer hard to find2021-03-18
- Round mouse makes it hard to tell its orientation, so the pointer drifts sideways2018-05-18
Full screen on one monitor leaves the other showing gray linenUnreviewed
20072026- Plugging in a monitor shows a useless grey screen; windows vanish or resize to zero2016-06-14
- Extra monitors show a dark gray pattern and full screen apps break2015-01-07
- Going full screen on one monitor leaves the other showing only gray linen2012-12-07
Cannot remember which function key controls brightness or volumeUnreviewed
20072026- Can't remember which function key controls brightness versus volume, so has to look every time2019-11-13
- Function keys serve double or triple duty, so fine volume and brightness control needs awkward modifier combos2016-09-30
- Hard to tell which function key is volume or play/pause, especially in the dark2011-01-02
Screen flickers at every brightness levelUnreviewed
20072026- Screen flickers at every brightness level, making it unusable for the eyes2021-12-03
- Screen randomly jumps to full brightness after being turned fully off2019-11-02
- Must constantly adjust screen brightness switching between dark and bright sites2018-10-25
Exposed cables hang off and block rotating the display to portraitUnreviewed
20072026- Cables come loose when adjusting the display2022-03-08
- Display arrangement scrambles when cables are plugged in differently, forcing manual rotation fixes2020-02-14
- Cables hang exposed and rotating display to portrait is hard due to attached cables2019-02-17
Hard to customize macOS compared to LinuxUnreviewed
20072026- Hard to customize macOS; must fight the OS to change settings and apps2026-04-26
- Apple makes customising the Unix side of the system hard, restrictive and awkward2024-12-22
- MacOS is hard to customize compared to Linux2020-12-14
Touch Bar cannot hold global app shortcuts, unlike function keysUnreviewed
20072026- Cannot add custom app-specific shortcuts to the Touch Bar2020-01-31
- Touch Bar is less useful than function keys and can't hold global app shortcuts2018-06-19
- Touch Bar shortcuts are nested two layers deep and basically undiscoverable2016-10-27
Window and icon positions are not remembered, so folder layout resetsUnreviewed
20072026- Remembered icon positions make it hard to tidy others' folders without messing up their layout2023-01-26
- Folder windows forget their layout, so users cannot rely on spatial memory to navigate2021-11-29
- Window and icon positions are not remembered, so the folder layout resets every time2017-12-21
Small utility windows cannot sit over full-screen appsUnreviewed
20072026- Interacting with an in-app menu makes the window shift and the system menu bar animate out2023-06-17
- Can't place small utility windows over full-screen apps; menu bar animation lags and reappears unintentionally2017-12-29
- Title bar changes break app layouts and fullscreen animations are slow to sit through2014-10-17
Cannot change default mail app without setting up a Mail accountUnreviewed
20072026- Can't change default mail app without first setting up a Mail account2023-08-03
- Default setting is opposite to Mail's, which is confusing2021-10-25
- Default email app preference stays greyed out until a fake mail account is added2016-02-09
Manipulating GUI items requires heavy mouse useUnreviewed
20072026- Admin functions require clicking GUI buttons with a physically attached mouse and keyboard2025-09-19
- Many applications make it difficult or impossible to bind certain inputs like extra mouse buttons2019-10-26
- Has to use the mouse a lot to manipulate GUI items2009-07-05
Resizing a Finder window makes the cursor lag behind the mouseUnreviewed
20072026- Column view window sizes change on each new Finder window, and the user's resize script broke2026-07-30
- Finder windows resize awkwardly, so columns wag back and forth with the Magic Mouse2025-02-28
- Finder window lags behind the cursor when resized, unlike BeOS2017-09-04
Without GPU acceleration the display is sluggish, glitchy and low refreshUnreviewed
20072026- Must force-enable off-chip graphics or input lag becomes horrendous2023-02-01
- Without GPU acceleration the display is sluggish, glitchy, with horrendous refresh rate2020-06-04
- Without a supported GPU, the system UI is glitchy with severe ghosting and slow to respond2019-06-19
Cannot customise opinionated software choices users dislikeUnreviewed
20072026- Apple's software makes opinionated choices for users that they dislike and cannot customise2025-09-16
- Software is too opinionated and configurable options are unreasonably limited2024-10-30
- Apps feel dumbed down and opinionated, so users can't set up the system the way they want2021-12-31
Annotation objects are placed awkwardly for mouse usersUnreviewed
20072026- Annotation objects are placed awkwardly, feeling designed for touch rather than mouse2026-09-29
- Annotating PDFs and using touch-optimized sites is cumbersome without a touchscreen2021-10-18
- Annotation controls are a cluttered mix of buttons that feel like a word processor2018-09-25
Dialogs take half a second to scroll into place before appearingUnreviewed
20072026- Each dialog must finish animating before the next one disappears, making bulk deletions sluggish2026-01-29
- Interactions lag noticeably, with the properties dialog taking over a second to open2025-06-15
- Dialogs take half a second to scroll into place before appearing2011-12-09
UI freezes while searching, dropping typed charactersUnreviewed
20072026- First keystrokes after opening search are rejected with error sound and lost2025-10-23
- Typing accents in Emacs triggers the system search bar instead, making the computer unusable2018-04-08
- UI freezes after first keystrokes while it searches, dropping typed characters and forcing repeated search-option changes2015-07-05
Cannot tell which macOS version is newer from its nameUnreviewed
20072026- Can't tell which macOS version is newer from its name2023-09-26
- Can't tell which macOS version came before or after another2022-12-22
- Can't tell which OS version is installed from big cat codenames without searching2008-09-09
Cannot tell what is clickable or editable without trying itUnreviewed
20072026- Important functions are hidden, and it is impossible to tell what is clickable2021-12-22
- Can't tell what is clickable or editable without trying it2020-06-22
- Can't tell what is a button, tab or clickable element2016-07-28
Hardware is hard to use for people with motor disabilitiesUnreviewed
20072026- Apple hardware is almost universally bad for people with motor disabilities2023-12-09
- Current hardware is mostly unusable because it only works with Apple's software2021-11-15
- Apple's engineering choices make products nearly unusable, and Apple denies problems until evidence is undeniable2019-07-05
Trash can change is hard to notice when Dock auto-hidesUnreviewed
20072026- No obvious way to view Trash contents before emptying, except via Dock2025-02-28
- Trash can change is hard to notice when dock auto-hides or on large screens2016-09-19
- Trash has no restore option and window management lacks tiling or height-only maximize2011-06-16
Thumbnails in open dialog too small to tell similar images apartUnreviewed
20072026- Photos thumbnails and UI elements are inconsistent and less usable than on Linux2025-12-28
- Thumbnail size in file dialogs and Finder is too small to be useful2022-04-26
- Thumbnails in the open dialog are too small to tell similar images apart2021-01-11
Opening a file took about 10 seconds after upgradingUnreviewed
20072026- Upgrading in place makes the system slow and buggy, and files seem to vanish2017-11-15
- Everything feels so slow after upgrading, making the laptop hard to use2014-12-24
- Everything became very slow after upgrading, opening a file took about 10 seconds2009-10-12
Granted folder permissions are permanent with no way to remove themUnreviewed
20072026- Granted folder permissions are permanent, with no indication given and no way to remove them2026-04-10
- Permissions UI shows directories as not granted when they actually are2023-01-16
- Can't tell or clean up which permissions are active on the machine2020-06-22
Monitor orientation is remembered wrongly, requiring manual rotation resetUnreviewed
20072026- Rotation setting is inaccessible in System Settings, even with the Option key held2023-01-23
- Monitor orientation is often remembered wrongly, so the user must manually reset rotation each time2021-10-16
- Portrait monitor resets to landscape on every unlock, forcing repeated manual rotation2020-12-25
Keymap editing requires third-party software to avoid layout switchingUnreviewed
20072026- No built-in way to remap most keys, so third-party tools lag and miss key combinations2023-10-09
- Must use third-party software to edit keymap to avoid switching layouts2022-12-13
- Workspaces need trackpad switches and key remapping requires third-party tools2016-10-17
Updates break external devices and programs that previously workedUnreviewed
20072026- Updates break apps and hardware setups, forcing workarounds and reinstalls2020-08-27
- Updates broke the product entirely after changes2018-09-28
- Updates break external devices and programs that previously worked2015-01-17
Removing font smoothing leaves text too thin to read comfortablyUnreviewed
20072026- Font smoothing option removed and terminal workaround unreliable, so text looks blurry on regular displays2023-02-07
- Font smoothing toggle removed from system preferences, so users can't turn it off2021-04-30
- Removing font smoothing options leaves text too thin to read comfortably2020-06-18
Drives disconnect overnight and spam 'you forgot to eject' alertsUnreviewed
20072026- Drives disconnect themselves overnight and spam 'you forgot to eject' notifications2025-11-27
- Drive bays pop out when pressed, so accidental knocks eject them2018-10-01
- Drive flagged as needing scan when unplugged without ejecting, forcing a habit of ejecting first2015-06-26
Keybindings are hard to discover, and Tab and Return act inconsistentlyUnreviewed
20072026- Hard to track down and change keybindings, with inconsistent per-app handling and unclear precedence2025-08-15
- Hard to discover keybindings; inconsistent Tab and Return behavior in setup screens2021-05-25
- Default key bindings like Alt-Tab and forward delete are hidden or obscure, requiring manual setup2013-04-25
No system-wide shortcut to launch Terminal; app switching shortcuts annoyingUnreviewed
20072026- Can't discover how to switch app instances; the shortcut is unintuitive and uncomfortable2022-01-16
- Application switching shortcuts are annoying and system-wide shortcuts for launching apps like terminal are lacking2021-10-16
- Command key sits where Ctrl usually is, so shortcuts are easy to mix up between apps2014-08-10
Interface is too small to use at 1920x1080 on a 13-inch screenUnreviewed
20072026- Effective 1280x800 screen resolution leaves too little usable screen space2013-10-24
- 13-inch screen too small for serious development work2012-09-16
- Interface would be unusably small at 1920x1080 on a 13-inch screen2011-10-25
Wi-Fi network list is incomplete until retrying and refreshingUnreviewed
20072026- Reconnecting to the same Wi-Fi network in the GUI is delayed, not reported as an error2024-10-06
- Wi-Fi network list incomplete; must retry connecting and refresh to get it working2014-05-23
- Mac often fails to join Wi-Fi, needing several tries or a router restart2011-07-12
Window switching is unintuitive, especially when remoting into a MacUnreviewed
20072026- Constantly shuffling windows across displays because macOS window handling is clumsy2026-01-17
- Window switching is unintuitive, especially when remoting into a Mac2021-03-16
- Constantly switching between Mac and Windows machines is annoying, worse with a Windows VM2020-05-20
Finder window resizes mid-drag, so drop target is missedUnreviewed
20072026- Accidentally opens file info when trying to drag and drop; touchpad too small to reach drop target2024-03-05
- Drop target for moving files to parent folder is very small at top of window2018-06-08
- Finder window resizes during drag, so the user misses the drop target2013-12-06
Kill-and-yank keys inconsistent across apps, so killed text can't be yankedUnreviewed
20072026- Emacs word-movement and kill/yank shortcuts don't work in text fields, forcing fallback to other keys2023-07-18
- Emacs keybindings and kill-yank ring don't work as expected, causing setbacks when coding2011-01-24
- Emacs kill-and-yank keys behave inconsistently across apps, so killed text often can't be yanked or pasted2008-12-21
Finder and animations lag after upgradingUnreviewed
20072026- Finder and UI animations feel slow, janky and laggy after upgrading2026-02-28
- Host OS feels slow and laggy, with janky and unnecessary animations making everyday use a chore2021-04-03
- Switching windows feels sluggish and janky on the late 2018 MacBook Air2020-09-03
Leftover app files are hard to find and remove manuallyUnreviewed
20072026- Leftover app files are hard to find and remove, requiring manual searching of ~/Library2026-04-03
- Apps leave hidden leftover files in the Library folder, unclear if safe to delete2021-12-23
- Deleting an app leaves support and cache files behind, needing manual cleanup or third-party tools2013-04-17
Pestered to install large point-release updates that require rebootsUnreviewed
20072026- Update installs slowly and forces a reboot into Recovery OS2022-10-24
- Updates hang indefinitely on installing and need a fragile remove, restart, retry sequence2015-12-12
- Constantly pestered to install large point-release updates that require reboots2012-09-21
Settings scrolls, lacks affordances, and has arbitrary hierarchyUnreviewed
20072026- Settings scrolls, lacks affordances, and has arbitrary hierarchy making items hard to find2025-07-23
- Settings redesign breaks desktop rule, so controls scroll along with content2025-06-09
- Menus scroll with no indication there is more content; settings became one list2025-05-10
Tahoe preselected under Other Updates, tricking users into installing itUnreviewed
20072026- Tahoe interface is hard to understand and upgrade reminders pop up weekly; iCloud pushed in settings like an ad2026-03-24
- Tahoe is preselected when clicking Other Updates, tricking users into installing it2026-01-13
- Major Tahoe upgrade preselected, so users must uncheck it to get only the security update2025-12-14
IT removes admin rights, so users need approval for sudoUnreviewed
20072026- IT management overloads Macs with software and removes admin rights, so users must request approval for sudo2025-09-16
- Apple's UX decisions take control away from users, who can't freely configure their own computer2020-11-28
- Mac defaults are locked down; users must disable SIP or other protections to do things2020-05-06
Excessive settings and consent prompts make apps harder to useUnreviewed
20072026- No visible control in the UI shows which apps have implicit consent2026-04-10
- Excessive settings and consent prompts burden users, making apps harder to use2026-03-06
- Parental control settings like whitelisted apps are forgotten and must be set up again2018-01-04
Users must manually set app memory limits, leaving RAM fragmentedUnreviewed
20072026- Users must manually set app memory limits, leaving free RAM fragmented and unusable2019-12-12
- Apps stutter or crash until users install memory cleaner utilities2019-09-14
- Users had to rename extensions to control load order and manually configure memory per app2010-08-27
Clicking Chrome in another desktop jumps back to the original desktopUnreviewed
20072026- Switching back from a fullscreen app focuses the wrong Chrome window on another monitor2022-07-06
- Constantly has to split work across Chrome windows, losing track of everything2022-04-11
- Clicking Chrome in another desktop jumps back to the original desktop2011-11-04
Users are pushed into choices through dark patternsUnreviewed
20072026- Apple increasingly pushes users into choices through dark patterns2026-03-11
- Marketing-driven design with dark patterns makes Apple products harder to use2022-12-28
- Dark patterns, terrible UX and ads push users away from the OS2022-06-06
Signing and notarization fail with no explanation of whyUnreviewed
20072026- Signing and notarization fail in ways the tool output cannot explain, and users get no reason2023-08-29
- Constant code signing prompts when using third-party software2023-03-20
- Users can't override notarization for screensavers, and developers struggle to find undocumented signing steps2020-05-06
Removing the Apple account Dock prompt feels too daunting to attemptUnreviewed
20072026- Removing the persistent Apple account login prompt from the Dock is too daunting, so the user lives with it2026-05-12
- Bundled apps and repeated Apple ID login prompts are hard to avoid or remove2024-10-30
- Persistent widgets nag users to log in to the App Store and iCloud without an account2024-03-24
No native package manager, relying on brew feels inconsistentUnreviewed
20072026- No native package manager; must rely on brew, which feels inconsistent and less integrated2018-07-31
- Software feels terrible and lacks a native package manager, making developer work harder2018-04-09
- Must go through a lot of manual setup to get compilers and tools; no package manager recipe transfer2015-05-11
Keyboard layout must be switched manually between appsUnreviewed
20072026- Must manually switch keyboard layout between apps, unlike Windows per-window input setting2026-06-18
- Can't switch between windows of the same app on a French keyboard layout2026-03-22
- Can't control apps and workspaces with the keyboard alone; keyboard support feels second class2023-06-03
Glued battery and fragile connectors make repair extremely hardUnreviewed
20072026- Replacing a lost keycap requires dismantling nearly the whole machine, glued batteries, half a day2024-11-22
- Battery replacement needs hours of delicate work with adhesive removers, risking other damage2021-10-19
- Glued battery and fragile connectors make disassembly and repair extremely hard2021-07-08
Long list of features to turn off after first bootUnreviewed
20072026- Long list of features to deactivate after first boot, hard to regain control2026-09-21
- A feature stopped working as before and is now extremely hard to get working2026-01-23
- Many features are hard to find, and some simple settings require booting into recovery mode2024-10-01
Volume control is disabled over HDMI to a TV, forcing TV remote useUnreviewed
20072026- Volume control is disabled when connected to a TV over HDMI, forcing use of TV remote2024-12-14
- Keyboard volume keys are disabled when audio goes through HDMI2024-08-11
- Mac refuses to adjust volume when connected via HDMI2022-08-13
Low key travel causes far more typosUnreviewed
20072026- Low key travel causes the user to typo far more often2021-04-30
- Keeps mistyping almost every third word on shallow keys2018-11-12
- Low key travel gives poor feedback, so typo rate rises when using it2018-04-26
Directory opens take 30 seconds, then copying slows to a crawlUnreviewed
20072026- Waiting 30 seconds on every directory open, then copying slows to a crawl2025-09-16
- Copying a folder with many files over Wi-Fi takes far too long2017-07-30
- Cancelling a slow copy made it start deleting files on mounted network servers2017-01-17
Copying the current folder path as text needs awkward workaroundsUnreviewed
20072026- Cmd-click on the window title to reveal the folder path is hard to discover2021-05-24
- Getting the current folder path as text is difficult and requires awkward workarounds2019-10-14
- No easy or obvious way to grab a file or folder's path2019-08-29
All USB-C ports on one side make charging awkwardUnreviewed
20072026- USB ports only on one side makes the laptop awkward to use2020-12-20
- All USB-C ports sit on one side, so charging is awkward when the outlet is in a bad spot2020-11-10
- Charging only from one side forces awkward cable stretching when the wall charger is on the other side2015-03-10
Touch Bar gets in the way of Vim workflowUnreviewed
20072026- Touch Bar gets in the way of the user's Vim workflow2019-06-27
- Touch Bar disrupts the user's previous workflows and is unhelpful2019-04-02
- Touch Bar is a dealbreaker for a heavy vim user2018-06-28
Spotlight lags 1-2 seconds, and Enter dismisses it with no resultUnreviewed
20072026- Spotlight launch and dismiss animation is skipped, leaving a delay then an abrupt pop-in2026-09-29
- Spotlight lags 1-2 seconds, and pressing Enter early dismisses it with no result2026-01-05
- Command+space sometimes fails to open Spotlight, requiring a second press2017-12-02
Battery replacement requires replacing the entire top deckUnreviewed
20072026- Battery is unreachable, so replacing it takes a week without the work machine2019-11-04
- Battery is hard to replace because it is not part of the bottom cover2019-03-05
- Battery replacement requires replacing the entire top deck including keyboard and trackpad2018-04-08
Soldered SSD means a failed drive cannot be swapped easilyUnreviewed
20072026- Hard to swap the HDD for an SSD; service center refused upgrade2025-10-16
- SSD soldered to the mainboard, so a failed drive can't be swapped easily2021-11-15
- SSD locked to logic board, so data can't be moved to another machine2021-05-07
Missing apps silently open a Safari Google search insteadUnreviewed
20072026- Sometimes suggests web searches instead of the app being launched, and web search can't be disabled2022-12-01
- When an app isn't found, it silently opens a Safari Google search instead2022-08-13
- Must wait for full search results and use mouse to launch an app2020-02-10
Liquid Glass transparency makes some pages hard to focus onUnreviewed
20072026- Grey text on highly transparent glass is near impossible to read2026-01-05
- Translucent glass controls block video content and are hard to see through2025-12-04
- Liquid Glass transparency makes some pages too blinding or hard to focus on2025-09-16
Tabbing between controls doesn't work well, Finder requires the mouseUnreviewed
20072026- Tabbing through controls is tiring and requires tracking a subtle focus indicator2020-08-07
- Tabbing between controls doesn't work well and Finder requires the mouse2020-01-28
- Tab only highlights part of a panel; must mash arrow keys to reach the mouse section2016-09-05
Source builds fail from missing libraries with incomprehensible errorsUnreviewed
20072026- Building software from source became hard to figure out due to moved or removed libraries and header paths2016-11-24
- Source builds break on OS X from missing libraries and non-standard paths, with incomprehensible errors2010-12-17
- Compiling software needing non-Xcode libraries means manually extracting files and passing pathnames2010-10-02
Expose groups windows with no option to turn offUnreviewed
20072026- Windows keep occluding each other; no easy way to switch windows or see the desktop2022-12-05
- Desktops in a row instead of a grid, multi-screen changed, so it lost usefulness2022-01-17
- Expose windows grouped together without option to turn off; desktops became one long row2019-10-11
Return key is tiny and cramped, hard to hitUnreviewed
20072026- Return key is tiny and cramped, hard to use2016-01-27
- Keys pop out and wobble, and the arrow and return keys are too small to use reliably2011-10-24
- British keyboard's return key is poorly designed and hard to use2011-09-10
Lowest brightness is still too bright for reading in dark roomsUnreviewed
20072026- Status light too bright at night, with no way to turn it off2026-03-01
- Automatic brightness blinds in dark rooms or refuses to brighten in sunlight2026-01-17
- Lowest brightness is still too bright for reading in a dark room2020-10-11
No built-in way to move windows to another desktopUnreviewed
20072026- No easy way to put a window on every virtual desktop; needs a third-party app2023-06-20
- No built-in way to move a window to another desktop, forcing third-party tools2023-05-30
- No easy way to move windows by clicking anywhere on them, forcing a third-party app2022-05-06
Keyboard is loud when typing and disturbs people nearbyUnreviewed
20072026- Typing on it is very loud, disruptive in meeting rooms2018-09-03
- Keyboard is louder and less comfortable to type on; trackpad clicks make an audible sound2018-06-08
- New keyboard is noticeably louder when typing, disturbing people nearby2017-02-01
Horizontal scroll bar hides the lowest row of files even at bottomUnreviewed
20072026- Each time opening a folder, file list lands two-thirds down, forcing repeated scrolling2026-09-30
- Too much clicking needed; columns too narrow, forcing horizontal scrolling to see files2026-07-07
- Horizontal scroll bar hides the lowest row of files even at bottom2012-10-30
Volume steps are too coarse to set a comfortable levelUnreviewed
20072026- Volume steps are too coarse to set a comfortable level2024-07-27
- Adjusting volume takes too many steps and is imprecise without physical buttons2024-03-21
- Volume steps are too coarse, so headphones are too sensitive to adjust2016-07-15
Finder forgets chosen layout and resets it regularlyUnreviewed
20072026- Display layouts no longer remembered between work and home, arrangement comes out random2025-08-05
- Finder windows don't remember layout; unclear what clicking will do2016-09-12
- Finder forgets the user's chosen layout and resets to another setting regularly2016-02-05
Controls move when switching apps, forcing users to look awayUnreviewed
20072026- Menus sit at top of screen, so switching apps wastes eye and mouse movement2023-03-20
- New Mac users forget to look for app controls at the top of the screen2022-11-16
- Controls move around as you switch apps, and you must look away from the screen to use them2022-05-30
Go to Folder doesn't show current path, so editing takes extra stepsUnreviewed
20072026- Go-to-path shortcut is awkward and navigating to a typed path has a noticeable delay2021-12-31
- Go to Folder doesn't show current path, so editing it takes extra steps2015-08-13
- Users find the Go menu and its folder shortcuts too confusing to navigate to folders2015-03-10
Function keys vanish until a modifier key is pressedUnreviewed
20072026- Keeps accidentally killing processes because modifier keys are hard to keep straight2021-03-12
- Function keys are hard to hit reliably when reaching across from a modifier key2020-11-10
- Function keys vanish until a modifier key is pressed, disrupting debugging workflow2020-01-29
Opening Finder file dialogs is slow, so users waitUnreviewed
20072026- Opening a file dialog in Finder is slow, making the system feel sluggish2021-10-21
- File dialog is a disaster, hard to use compared to other platforms2021-02-20
- Finder has shortcomings in file dialogs, such as not remembering folders or lacking functions2014-12-12
Dragging an image selects text instead of moving the imageUnreviewed
20072026- Image text selection often interferes with dragging images out of Safari2023-12-17
- Dragging an image is intercepted by text selection, so it's hard to just drag an image2022-11-06
- Only offers drag-and-drop of an image, confusing users who expect a normal picker2022-06-12
Toggle click targets are about 1px, so they are hard to clickUnreviewed
20072026- Must click small toggle switch at far right; wasted space between title and toggle2022-10-25
- Toggles have a click target only about 1px, so they are hard to click2022-08-20
- Switches look like physical sliders but toggle on click, confusing users about how to operate them2022-06-08
Apps cannot be grouped into folders; only alphabetical orderUnreviewed
20072026- Apps can't be organized into folders; everything is sorted alphabetically with no custom grouping2025-09-27
- Must contort file organization around the system's sandboxed app folders, adding annoyance2025-05-19
- Files and folders sort awkwardly together by default, requiring a settings change to fix2025-02-28
Spotify Touch Bar controls vanish in other apps, requiring reopeningUnreviewed
20072026- Touch Bar Spotify controls don't show song name or other useful info2017-10-18
- Spotify Touch Bar control steals focus when switching to other apps, forcing manual return2017-02-21
- Touch Bar Spotify controls disappear in other apps, forcing repeated clicks to reopen them2017-01-10
Unreviewed issues were grouped by machine: Claude Haiku labelled each comment as a usability complaint, named what it's about and summed up the problem in a line, and a small model grouped similar problems. Nobody has checked them by hand. Expect mistakes.
The newest 50 complaints
- Keyboards were terrible and the laptops were slow to use2026-11-02
- Office apps keep signing out and lack formatting options available on Windows2026-11-02
- Touch Bar placed on keyboard rather than screen bottom, causing confusion2026-10-31
- Laptop screens are badly positioned for touch interaction, so reaching them is awkward2026-10-31
- Apps trigger the permission prompt with no context, so users don't know why it appears2026-10-30
- Searching for Spotlight settings opens the wrong settings pane, and the volume control stutters video playback2026-10-29
- VNC connection popup steals focus from the user while they are working2026-10-29
- Tapping to select and double-tapping to open feels unnatural compared with click conventions2026-10-29
- Touch Bar sits where accidental touches are easy to trigger2026-10-29
- Buttons constantly change position, forcing eyes off the screen to find controls2026-10-29
- Resting fingers on the Touch Bar triggers unintended actions2026-10-29
- Native full screen behaves badly, forcing users to rely on non-native full screen workarounds2026-10-28
- Trackpad makes multi-finger gestures unusable, so the commenter avoids them2026-10-28
- Reaching up to touch a laptop screen for sustained periods is ergonomically tiring and smudges the display2026-10-28
- Icons sit in circles and take more room, making buttons and windows harder to tell apart2026-10-28
- Touch works poorly because menu bar and window buttons stay tiny for fingers2026-10-28
- Menu bar icons and menus disappear when the notch leaves too little room2026-10-28
- Too few ports means boxes of dongles that tangle and clutter the desk2026-10-28
- Reaching across the keyboard to touch a vertical screen is ergonomically awkward and tiring2026-10-28
- Screen won't bend back far enough, so touching it feels frustrating2026-10-28
- Escape key is virtual on the Touch Bar, not a physical key, which the commenter disliked2026-10-28
- Touch would be awkward or error-prone for clicking buttons instead of using the cursor2026-10-28
- External monitor stays blank with a dongle that works elsewhere, and resetting doesn't fix it2026-10-28
- Upgrade prompts use dark patterns that push users toward macOS 262026-10-28
- Liquid Glass buttons are oversized and spaced for touch, poor for mouse use2026-10-28
- MacOS UI is designed for keyboard and mouse, so touching the screen makes little sense2026-10-28
- Couldn't find a way to manually trigger the certificate trust update2026-10-28
- Screen is too far from hands, so using it as primary input is ergonomically awful2026-10-28
- MacOS widgets are too small to manipulate accurately with fingers2026-10-28
- Undoing unwanted gestures requires obscure keyboard sequences or web-searched settings2026-10-28
- Touch interaction is awkward on a laptop because desktop websites need a mouse for precision2026-10-28
- Backtick and alt-tab don't switch to the most recent window across desktops, forcing manual window juggling2026-10-28
- Increased UI padding makes the interface less efficient to use, sacrificing usability for touch support2026-10-28
- Missing protocols make it hard to distinguish keys and build interactive TUIs2026-10-27
- Forced interface redesigns break existing workflows and make it hard to revert to older versions2026-10-27
- Terminal.app is very slow to interact with2026-10-27
- UI redesigns are built for first impressions, slowing down power users who want speed2026-10-27
- UI bloated with giant buttons and excess whitespace on non-touch Macs2026-10-27
- Closing a window jumps to a random window of the same app on another desktop2026-10-27
- Users are tricked into installing apps and granting liberal access2026-10-24
- Menus look cluttered because icons were added to every item2026-10-22
- A single global menu bar is harder to use than a menu per window2026-10-22
- Icons added to every menu item make menus cluttered and hard to read2026-10-22
- Revoking a distrusted certificate requires finding and editing each one manually in Keychain Access2026-10-22
- Markdown files open rendered instead of as plain source text2026-10-22
- Users get desensitised by constant permission pop-ups and approve them without thinking2026-10-21
- Too few icons in right-click menus makes actions harder to find2026-10-21
- Shortcut text shares the disabled-item color, so users briefly read items as non-interactive2026-10-21
- Cannot navigate up to the parent folder from the current directory2026-10-21
- Windows don't keep their position; Spaces shortcuts break until user runs killall Dock2026-10-20