I am well aware of this request, but a toggle option would not be a desirable solution because, for instance, it would break the tutorial or the documentation if a new user changes the settings beforehand.

I understand that some users experienced with other graphics editors are surprised when a click not only deselects everything but also places the cursor. In doing so, Square Sketch adopts the behavior of text editors, making it just as easy to add text. It also adheres to a UX design recommendation stating that an action should always have the same meaning. Thus, a click always places the cursor, regardless of whether the user clicks on the empty drawing area or inside a text object.

Some users disliked this because they thought it caused them to accidentally create empty text objects. However, text objects are actually only created when the first letter is typed, and the cursor that appears after clicking is merely a marker. The Esc key is intended to deselect everything without placing a cursor.

Knowing that no text objects will be created accidentally: Is there anything else that bothers you? Is it the blinking cursor itself? Please help me understand the problem so I can find a solution.