MySQL Workbench 6.3 (Mac) hangs on simple queries

Question

I am using MySQL Workbench 6.3.7 build 1199 CE (64 bits) on a Mac with OS X Yosemite 10.10.5. I am connecting to an Amazon RDS MySQL instance.

When I enter a simple

Answer 1

I found that if you use the latest 6.3 version, that in order to get queries to work, you have open a first connection and ignore it and then open a second connection. This creates two tabs in the workbench. If you perform your queries in the second tab, it works. If you try in the first tab, it hangs.

I also have found that you have to do a force quit the workbench.

I hope the mysql folks get this fixed.