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Close down Minecraft before interacting with the launcher, or go to settings and enable "Keep Launcher open while games are running."
I am unable to fill out the input fields in the Minecraft Launcher if the game is already running. So whenever I need a second account for development and the launcher forgot my session (which happens quite often, very annoying) I need to quit the running game.
If I click in one of the input fields it seems as it got selected (white border + blinking cursor) but whatever I type will get typed in the last selected window. For example if I have typed something in the game and then go to the Launcher the letters appear in-game in chat. This happens to other windows like Safari, too. If the last focused window has no active input field a macOS error sound is played.
Nevertheless pasting contents into the input with right click -> paste works. CMD + V results in the same behavior described above.
Video: https://youtu.be/Qn58ArdvU3w
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Hi there!
Please, attach launcher_log file, screenshots and possibly video of the issue.
Does this issue occur on the newest version of Launcher?
Do you use VPN or any of the incompatible software on machine you try to log-in? https://minecrafthopper.net/help/known-incompatible-software/
Could you provide us with more in-depth repro steps?
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Still happens. Log is attached. Video: https://youtu.be/Qn58ArdvU3w
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I can confirm for 2.2.629. This also affects other text fields, like the search bar in the Installations tab and the skin name changer in the Skins tab.