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Espanso Secure Input Stuck on Mac
- Status
- Ongoing
- platforms:
- macOS
- updated:
- November 15, 2026
- reports:
- 2
- Method
- how we research
RUNBOOK · espanso/secure-input-mac4 FIXES
// quick answer
When Secure Input is stuck macOS blocks Espanso everywhere. Restart the password manager and browser, or log out and in.
Most likely fix: Restart likely culprits
How to fix it
// try these in order, the most common fix is first
FIX 1Restart likely culprits
- 01Quit and reopen your password manager
- 02Restart the browser if it has a password extension
Did this fix it?FIX 2Run auto-fix
- 01Click the Espanso menu bar icon
- 02Choose Launch SecureInput auto-fix (may need Automation permission, experimental and likely only for older macOS)
Did this fix it?FIX 3Find the app
- 01Quit apps one by one until the normal icon returns
Did this fix it?FIX 4Reset
- 01Log out and back in
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
The Espanso menu bar icon changes and no expansion works.
Why it happens
- C-01Password manager running in the background
- C-02Browser extension holding Secure Input
- C-03An app requested it and never released it
// this guide also covers
- espanso secure input
- espanso not working in password field
- espanso mac stuck
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