Bug 164151 - File save dialog appears in the wrong virtual desktop (macOS)
Summary: File save dialog appears in the wrong virtual desktop (macOS)
Status: NEEDINFO
Alias: None
Product: LibreOffice
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Calc (show other bugs)
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24.8.3.2 release
Hardware: x86 (IA32) macOS (All)
: medium normal
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Reported: 2024-12-03 21:00 UTC by David Anderson
Modified: 2026-01-25 11:28 UTC (History)
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Description David Anderson 2024-12-03 21:00:03 UTC 
Using the app on a Mac with several virtual desktops, the File Save dialog does not appear on top of the open application, but rather, appears on a different desktop, causing one to search for it.
Comment 1 David Anderson 2024-12-03 21:01:38 UTC 
I believe this occurs, regardless of the module used.
Comment 2 Henry G. 2024-12-04 21:08:57 UTC 
Could you perhaps post a screen capture of what you are describing?
Comment 3 Buovjaga 2024-12-05 06:50:01 UTC 
The description is quite clear and the matter is simple, so I don't see why a screenshot would be needed. Back to unconfirmed.
Comment 4 David Anderson 2024-12-05 23:09:58 UTC 
Additional context: it appears that if the module is started in one Mac virtual desktop, then moved to a different desktop, the save as dialog appears on the original desktop. If the module is not moved, the save as dialog appears in front of the module, as expected. 

This is a matter of not tracking the virtual desktop from which the save as is called. (Might not be possible...)
Comment 5 Mike Saunders 2026-01-23 15:00:58 UTC 
Cannot reproduce (macOS 12.7.4, LibreOffice 25.8.4). I open LibreOffice on desktop 1, move it to desktop 2, go to File > Save As, and the dialog appears on desktop 2 as expected.
Comment 6 steve 2026-01-25 11:28:37 UTC 
@David: can you retest if this still happens with LO 25.8.4?
https://libreoffice.org/download/download-libreoffice/