I’ve got a weird issue where occasionally (1-3 times per week) a popup window shows up asking for the location of [insert web browser name here]. The web browsers are primarly ones I don’t have (chrome, edge, vivaldi, sidekick) but also has asked for one that I do have (brave). I have no idea what program is launching this and was hoping to find a way to know what is launching this window. When I click on it the menu bar stays on whatever app was previously active, so it isn’t helpful.
Use the Start inspection follows point toolbar button, then click on the titlebar of the dialog with the error message, and under Advanced → Parent you can find information about who is owning that dialog.
This just happened to me. A window opened wanting to know, “Where is Vivaldi?” one of the web browsers I use.
Tried accessibility inspector just for giggles, but nada.
Maybe I’ll try rebuilding the launch services. That said, I haven’t had it pop up in at least a week (I started just closing background programs and tracking when it happens to see who the culprit is - but no issues since).
I just today launched the Stream Deck app, and wonder if that’s related.
Of course that post from 2009 predates the SD, but there might be something in common.
That is one of my potential culprits, so I’m tracking if it happens at home when I can turn off the app (at least until my new stream deck for home arrives on Wednesday!).