Lists small problem

Describe the bug
Since the beginning of lists there is small problem with UI. When activating the list, then first item on found list highlights. It seems logical that arrow down button press should select next item. But it is not the case. It just select first item again as it logically moves selection from search field to first item.


Affected input device (e.g. MacBook Trackpad, Magic Mouse/Trackpad, Touch Bar, etc.):slight_smile:

MacBook Pro but seems that it is reproducible on all devices.


Device information:

  • Type of Mac: MacBook Pro M5
  • macOS version: 26.6.1
  • BetterTouchTool version: 6.741

I'm not sure if this is a feature or a bug. But I actually think this behavior is pretty nice.

If you look closely, you'll see that the cursor is in the search field when the list opens, but at the same time, the first item in the list is selected.

That means you can start typing right away (filter), or you can trigger the first menu item by pressing Enter.

Of course, that doesn’t solve your problem. You want to press the arrow down key just once to move to the second item in the list.

If there is no other way and I needed this, I would set up an Advanced Condition. If the list is open and the cursor is in the “AXTextField” field, then the arrow down is executed twice.

yep this is actually a feature I implemented. Does it actually cause an issue for your or is it just the visual appearance you don’t like?

I already thought that was a feature, and I don't want to change it.

Unless, of course, you could implement it so that the down arrow jumps directly to the second item in the list when the cursor is in the search field. The first item is already selected, after all.

For me it is issue as I need to remember that BTT has not logical behaviour and despite first item is highlighted (selected), to switch to second one I need to press arrow down twice.
Moreover there is small glitch that after Enter right item is selected but list can change selected item highlighted and some alert sounds are sometimes played