#8333·tiptap

`BubbleMenu` can be stranded if menu action does not return focus to editor

Author: priceldCreated Sep 9, 2026Updated Sep 9, 2026
Labelsstatus: triagearea: editorcomplexity: easyimpact: medium

Affected Packages

extension-bubble-menu

Tiptap Version

3.31.3

Browser Used

Firefox

What happened?

When focus moves from a BubbleMenu to someplace outside the editor, the BubbleMenu is left open and "stranded". This can happen when a button in the bubble menu does not immediately return focus to the editor (e.g. it opens a dropdown).

Expected Behavior

I expected the BubbleMenu to close once focus left the editor.

Reproducible Example URL (Optional)

https://stackblitz.com/github/priceld/tiptap-bubble-menu-repro

Additional Context (Optional)

[!NOTE] I did use Claude to build the repro (though I did review it). Also note, it describes two bugs which both have the same behavior. This particular issue is described by "bug 1".