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GPG Keychain: GPG Key Chian Selection issue

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psolomon

18 Dec, 2025 01:41 AM

In an open GPG Keyring session, by default the top key is selected. If I select anything else, it stays momentarily and then jumps back to the first item. This happens no matter the sort order (Name, Emai, Created, Expires, et c) Eseentially if you want to do anything with the keychain, its limited to the top key.

Expected
I expect to scroll throuhg the keys, assing different validity, delete a public key from my list, etc.

Additional info
I am using the latest build of gpg tools with Macos Tahoe 26.2

macOS                   26.3        25D5087
GPG Suite               2024.1      3592n   (073a694256)
GPG Mail    -
GPG Keychain            2.1.1       1854n   (6d41b2eb4b)
GPG Services            2.5         1225n   (f014a8d43f)
MacGPG                  2.4.7       1087n   (2ccd1b08a2)
GPG Suite Preferences   2.6.1       1250n   (2960a7a76a)
Libmacgpg               2.1.0       1042n   (5a1fdcb1e6)
pinentry                1.3.1.1     161n    (8fff00b38d)

1. Support Staff 1 Posted by Steve on 18 Dec, 2025 02:19 PM

   

   Hi psolomon,

   welcome to the GPGTools support platform. Sorry that GPG Suite is causing problems for you.

   There is a known issue on macOS Tahoe where indeed selecting a key in the key list in GPG Keychain jumps to the first key. This issue is related to changed done by Apple in macOS Tahoe.

   We still need to investigate this in detail and will let you know once we have a fix for this issue.

   The workaround currently is to give key selection multiple attempts. While we reproduced the issue on macOS 26.2 and 26.3b1 in both cases key selection did work after a few tries. We do not yet understand why it sometimes works and in other times does the unexpected jump to the first key in the key list.

   Please let us know if key selection did workout for you after a few attempts.

   Best regards,
   Steve

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2. 2 Posted by psolomon on 18 Dec, 2025 07:09 PM

   

   Multiple attempts to select a key, temporarily will work, but try and change or anything like security level of the key and it jumps back to the top listed key.

   Peter A Solomon
   6853 W Atlantic Ave PMB 2000
   Delray Beach, FL 33446-1617
   +1 (561) 706-0583
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3. Support Staff 3 Posted by Steve on 18 Dec, 2025 10:33 PM

   

   Thanks for the additional details which I sadly can confirm. We are taking a look at this.

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4. 4 Posted by psolomon on 18 Dec, 2025 10:44 PM

   

   I have attempted to reselect keys multiple times; however, the selection remains only momentarily before any subsequent action reverts it to the topmost key. As a result, the GPG Keychain is effectively unusable for any key except the topmost one. I have also tried multi-selecting a lower key and quickly opening the Details dialog. Still, by the time I attempt to make changes, the selection has already reverted to the topmost key.

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5. 5 Posted by Nils on 12 Jan, 2026 11:05 AM

   

   Hi Steve and the GPG team. Any progress on resolving this issue? I would like to update my Mac to masOS Tahoe 26.2 and continue using the GPG plugin in Apple's Mail client.

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6. 6 Posted by Nicolai on 17 Jan, 2026 05:07 PM

   

   Would love a status here as well, it seems to be totally broken in 26.2, after upgrade you cannot even see the keys and unable to import them again.
   I

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7. Support Staff 7 Posted by Steve on 22 Jan, 2026 06:57 PM

   

   Hey all,

   sadly not yet. We are focusing on re-building our CI currently. Without that any batch in GPG Keychain cannot be provided. So as soon as the CI rebuild is done, this is on the top of the list to be addressed.

   Sorry we don't have better news.

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8. Support Staff 8 Posted by Steve on 06 Feb, 2026 12:19 AM

   

   The issue where GPG Keychain kept refreshing the key list at unexpected times losing focus of the selected key under macOS Tahoe has been addressed.

   Can you please download and install this build and let us know if you are able to select keys as expected:
   https://releases.gpgtools.com/nightlies/GPG_Suite-3604n.dmg

   All the best & thanks for your patience,
   Steve

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9. 9 Posted by psolomon on 06 Feb, 2026 12:31 AM

   

   I have downloaded and installed this build and upon initial use, it seems to have resolved the issue reported. I am now able to select any keys on my GPGKeychain and use them as expected. Thank You very much for resolving this issues. I would conclude in saying this ticket is closed.

   Thank You,

   Peter A Solomon

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10. 10 Posted by psolomon on 06 Feb, 2026 12:36 AM

    

    Software Version:
    Version 26.3 (25D122)

    Hardware:

    Model Name: MacBook Air Model Identifier: Mac15,13 Model Number: Z1GG000GRLL/A Chip: Apple M3 Total Number of Cores: 8 (4 Performance and 4 Efficiency) Memory: 24 GB System Firmware Version: 13822.81.10 OS Loader Version: 13822.81.10 Activation Lock Status: Enabled

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11. Support Staff 11 Posted by Steve on 06 Feb, 2026 12:42 AM

    

    Thanks for the quick response.

    Glad this is solved for you. I'm closing this discussion. Should you need further assistance or have questions you can re-open this discussion here or open a new one any time.

    Best,
    Steve

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12. Steve closed this discussion on 06 Feb, 2026 12:42 AM.