Why does my cursor converts into grabbing hand icon and then I can't make any changes to my website?

Topic summary

Users are experiencing a critical bug in Shopify’s theme editor where the cursor changes to a grabbing hand icon, preventing them from making website edits. The issue typically occurs after 1-2 clicks, causing dropdown arrows to disappear and sections to become unresponsive.

Key findings:

  • Initially suspected to affect only Windows 11 users, but confirmed cases also exist on Windows 10
  • Workarounds like refreshing, clearing cache, or switching browsers provide only temporary relief (Firefox works for 15-20 minutes before failing)
  • The problem has persisted for approximately two weeks
  • Windows 10 and Mac systems appear unaffected

Current status:

  • Multiple users have contacted Shopify support, but the company has not officially acknowledged it as a bug
  • No timeline provided for a fix, suggesting a potentially lengthy wait
  • One user reports a variation where double-clicking is now required instead of single-clicking
  • A related discussion thread exists in the Shopify community forums

The issue remains unresolved and is significantly impacting users’ ability to update their websites.

Summarized with AI on October 27. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

Now i am not experiencing grab icon. now i have to double click to go inside of any sections settings. single click won’t work. i habe to double click