diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/editable_text.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/editable_text.dart
index 7a1723b9c5..7ac303a179 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/editable_text.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/editable_text.dart
@@ -2469,14 +2469,19 @@ class EditableTextState extends State<EditableText>
   /// Read-only input fields do not need a connection with the platform since
   /// there's no need for text editing capabilities (e.g. virtual keyboard).
   ///
+  /// On macOS, most of the selection and focus related shortcuts require a
+  /// connection with the platform because appropriate platform selectors are
+  /// sent from the engine and translated into intents. For read-only fields
+  /// those shortcuts should be available (for instance to allow tab traversal).
+  ///
   /// On the web, we always need a connection because we want some browser
   /// functionalities to continue to work on read-only input fields like:
-  ///
   /// - Relevant context menu.
   /// - cmd/ctrl+c shortcut to copy.
   /// - cmd/ctrl+a to select all.
   /// - Changing the selection using a physical keyboard.
-  bool get _shouldCreateInputConnection => kIsWeb || !widget.readOnly;
+  bool get _shouldCreateInputConnection =>
+      kIsWeb || defaultTargetPlatform == TargetPlatform.macOS || !widget.readOnly;
 
   // The time it takes for the floating cursor to snap to the text aligned
   // cursor position after the user has finished placing it.
diff --git a/packages/flutter/test/widgets/editable_text_test.dart b/packages/flutter/test/widgets/editable_text_test.dart
index f812269dcd..190e398a51 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/test/widgets/editable_text_test.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/test/widgets/editable_text_test.dart
@@ -3013,6 +3013,62 @@ void main() {
     }
   });
 
+  testWidgets(
+    'Read-only fields can be traversed on all platforms',
+    (WidgetTester tester) async {
+      final TextEditingController controller1 = TextEditingController();
+      addTearDown(controller1.dispose);
+      final TextEditingController controller2 = TextEditingController();
+      addTearDown(controller2.dispose);
+      final FocusNode focusNode1 = FocusNode();
+      addTearDown(focusNode1.dispose);
+      final FocusNode focusNode2 = FocusNode();
+      addTearDown(focusNode2.dispose);
+
+      await tester.pumpWidget(
+        MaterialApp(
+          home: Column(
+            children: <Widget>[
+              EditableText(
+                focusNode: focusNode1,
+                autofocus: true,
+                controller: controller1,
+                backgroundCursorColor: Colors.grey,
+                style: textStyle,
+                cursorColor: cursorColor,
+              ),
+              EditableText(
+                readOnly: true,
+                focusNode: focusNode2,
+                controller: controller2,
+                backgroundCursorColor: Colors.grey,
+                style: textStyle,
+                cursorColor: cursorColor,
+              ),
+            ],
+          ),
+        ),
+      );
+
+      expect(focusNode1.hasPrimaryFocus, true);
+      expect(focusNode2.hasPrimaryFocus, false);
+
+      // Change focus to the readonly EditableText.
+      await tester.sendKeyEvent(LogicalKeyboardKey.tab);
+
+      expect(focusNode1.hasPrimaryFocus, false);
+      expect(focusNode2.hasPrimaryFocus, true);
+
+      // Change focus back to the first EditableText.
+      await tester.sendKeyEvent(LogicalKeyboardKey.tab);
+
+      expect(focusNode1.hasPrimaryFocus, true);
+      expect(focusNode2.hasPrimaryFocus, false);
+    },
+    variant: TargetPlatformVariant.all(),
+    skip: kIsWeb, // [intended]
+  );
+
   testWidgets('Sends "updateConfig" when read-only flag is flipped', (WidgetTester tester) async {
     bool readOnly = true;
     late StateSetter setState;