LIbreoffice word processor leaving cursor shadows everywhere

[finnjackson2]

When I type text in the Writer it works ok. But then if I move my cursor through existing text (using the arrow keys) it leaves a ‘shadow’ wherever the cursor has been… until I write some new text. Then (some of) the shadows disappear. And a few moments later they all disappear. Except the ones in the far left position. They persist until I scroll the page out of view (on my screen) and then back again.

This issue is new to me since uploading Libreoffice 7.6.5.2 (X86_64)

And after living with it for a day I am finding it really annoying.

Mac OS Sonoma 14.2.1 (23C71)
Libreoffice 7.6.5.2 (X86_64)

[Hrbrgr]

First steps to take before submitting a bug

[finnjackson2]

Hi,
I have read the “First steps to take before submitting a bug”
Then “How to Report Bugs in LibreOffice”
Then “QA/Bugzilla/Components”

I am an average wordprocessor user, not a software engineer.
I don’t even understand what these pages are asking me to do, let alone have the skills and knowledge to be able to do those things.

The latest version of Libreoffice Writer is leaving cursor marks everywhere when I use the cursor arrows.
The previous version did not do this.
I am trying to be helpful by reporting this to people who might understand what is happening and how to fix it.
I do not have the skills to be able to jump through all the hoops you have set up for me.

[fpy]

@finnjackson2

The previous version did not do this

so, might be easier/safer for you to uninstall 7.6.5 and reinstall the previous one you used.

@finnjackson2

I am trying to be helpful by reporting this to people who might understand what is happening and how to fix it.

be thanked for it

we’re on a way to a FAQ

Text cursor shadow tail

I have this same issue. Mac OS Sonoma 14.2.1 (23C71) Libreoffice 7.6.5.2 (X86_64) [Screenshot 2024-02-27 at 11.32.11]

[LeroyG]

Solved in private chat:

@finnjackson2

I have restarted the computer in Safe Mode. The fault disappeared.
I have now restarted again in Normal Mode and the fault still no longer exists.

THANK YOU for your patience with me and for telling me what to do to fix the error.

For your info (in case it will be useful to you) I have found the View Options you mentioned and will upload a screenshot.
The differences I can see are that:

• I am not using hardware acceleration
• I am using Force Skia software rendering
• My icon theme is Sukapura instead of Colibre
• I don’t have an option for Mouse, Positioning

Everything else seems the same to me.

I have no idea whether this is relevant. As I say, the fault is now FIXED.

[henryturkel]

I have the same problem. Using safe mode and then back to normal mode did solve my problem too. But about 8 hours later it was doing it again. Rebooting twice every time this happens seems onerous. Is there a setting or activity that is causing it for which some adjustment could prevent it from recurring?