Theme editor scrolling issues on MacOS Sonoma

Topic summary

Theme editor sidebar stops scrolling after updating to macOS Sonoma, while the main page still scrolls. This prevents accessing lower configuration options in the Shopify theme editor.

Workaround reported: zooming out the browser/page to reveal more options, though this is impractical for regular use.

Scope and confirmation: multiple users observe the same behavior post‑update, indicating a likely compatibility or UI regression.

Status: no resolution or official guidance provided in the thread. Open issue with unanswered questions about root cause (Shopify editor vs. macOS Sonoma) and timeline for a fix.

Key terms: Shopify theme editor (interface to configure a store’s theme), macOS Sonoma (Apple’s latest operating system release).

Summarized with AI on January 14. AI used: gpt-5.

I have a user who just updated their Macbook to MacOS Sonoma and since the update they are unable to scroll down on the theme editor. The webpage itself will scroll but the editing bar on the side will not scroll down. We have resorted to zooming out so that we can see all of the options but this is a major problem.

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same problem here