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brush

(57,086 posts) Tue Oct 3, 2023, 02:18 PM Oct 2023

Some how a text box appears on my screen and displays whatever, in type,...

Last edited Tue Oct 3, 2023, 02:51 PM - Edit history (1)

what my cursor rests on. The text boxes get in the way when I'm trying to type and I have to move the the cursor to see what I'm typing.

Anyone know how to get rid of these annoying text displays?

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Some how a text box appears on my screen and displays whatever, in type,... (Original Post) brush Oct 2023 OP

Having done a lot of mac support, I am intrigued by oddball questions (sometimes my own) usonian Oct 2023 #1

Thanks. I'll try your suggestions. brush Oct 2023 #2

Something to check: Qutzupalotl Oct 2023 #3

Thanks. I'll try it. brush Oct 2023 #4

usonian

(13,470 posts)

1. Having done a lot of mac support, I am intrigued by oddball questions (sometimes my own)

Reply to brush (Original post)

Tue Oct 3, 2023, 02:41 PM

Oct 2023

Some tidbits from cruising the internet real fast.

1. Try disabling full access in keyboard and restoring it (ios with external keyboard)
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251280830

2. Deactivate VoiceOver.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6416387

I sometimes get artifacts lying about the screen (not your problem, admittedly) and log out and back in or reboot.(killall Finder?, I forgot)

HTH
Good luck

brush

(57,086 posts)

2. Thanks. I'll try your suggestions.

Reply to usonian (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 3, 2023, 02:47 PM

Oct 2023

Qutzupalotl

(15,041 posts)

3. Something to check:

Reply to brush (Original post)

Tue Oct 3, 2023, 03:39 PM

Oct 2023

Hunting in System Settings > Accessibility, there is an item for Hover Text that uses the Control key to give a “large-text view of the item under the pointer.” That sounds like what you're seeing, but only if your Control key is stuck somehow. You could try turning that feature off and see if that fixes it.

brush

(57,086 posts)

4. Thanks. I'll try it.

Reply to Qutzupalotl (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 3, 2023, 04:29 PM

Oct 2023

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