[solved] mac clicking between programs requires 2 clicks / 2 clicks to activate a window or program after switching

I wouldn’t necessarily call it a big problem, but I have often heard that people who previously only used Windows, for example, find switching between windows or open programs unfamiliar. On Mac it takes two clicks here – one to bring a window to the front (focus) and then the second to interact with its elements – like pressing the desired button or selecting the form field.

This type of click-through prevention is designed to prevent you from accidentally clicking on something you don’t want.

However, if you still want to change this default behavior, you can do so with a small program.

Go to AutoRaise on GitHub
About: AutoRaise (and focus) a window when hovering over it with the mouse

Look for the latest Version of the AutoRaise.dmg and download it

Double click the .dmg to mount the disk image

Drag the AutoRaise.app to Applications folder and open it

You will have to give permissions to AutoRaise in Accessibility in System Preferences

Set your preferences by right clicking the balloon icon in the menu bar

I hope this has helped you. If you have any updates or additions to the problem, please let me know.