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How to fix macOS 10.15 Catalina problems

Hello, thrill seekers. Looks like you’ve installed macOS Catalina knowing it’s not perfect and despite all warnings ended up here. You are not alone. We’ve rummaged through the internet and collected all macOS Catalina issues known to date. And boy, there’s a lot of wrongs to fix.

1. Can’t install macOS Catalina

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You’ve unpacked the installer and now macOS Catalina install stuck on the initial reboot. All you can see is a black screen and even a hard reboot doesn’t help it. Though it’s perfectly normal for an installation to take some time (sometimes up to 10 hours), you can try a few workarounds.

  • Install Catalina in the Safe Mode
  1. Press and hold down the Power key to shut down your computer.
  2. Now, hold down Shift while it’s booting up.
    You will see the Apple logo on a grayish background with a progress bar. After you entered the Safe mode, run the Catalina installer again. Hopefully, it reaches completion this time.

Tip: Press Command + L in the middle of the macOS installation. You will see if it’s still active and the remaining time before completion.


  • Do a PRAM and SMC Reset

It’s one of those last-ditch solutions that restore deep system settings including kernel information. It isn’t something you should be doing regularly but in our case, it’s worth trying.

How to reset PRAM
1.Shut down your computer
2. Press the Power key
3. Immediately press Command + Option + P + R keys
4. Hold down the keys until your Mac reboots
5. Let go of the keys

To reset SMC

1. Turn off your Mac
2. Hold down Control + Shift + Option and press power
3. Hold the buttons for 10-15 sec
4. Release the keys and restart your Mac
After you’re done, repeat macOS Catalina installation from scratch.

  • Free up space on your drive

macOS Catalina takes up about 30 GB on your drive. That’s unprecedented in macOS history. When you see the 'macOS Catalina cannot be installed on Macintosh HD' message, this sometimes means that there is not enough disk space for the new macOS. Therefore, you need to free up some space on your Mac.
How to free up space? Move your largest files onto an external drive — will take you about 20 minutes. Or if it looks like too much fuss, free up your storage with CleanMyMac X. It’s a tool that is actually notarized by Apple (shouldn’t be confused with MacKeeper).

You’ll easily remove 7-10 GBs of system garbage. Then you can install macOS Catalina on a drive that’s clean and refreshed.

Here I’ve found a link to a free version of this app — enjoy.

Catalina installation stuck on “Setting up your Mac” screen

So your installation has started but seems to be stuck on the initial screen. What can you do? If your patience has finally run out, it’s time for a mission abort.

  1. Press the power button and wait till your Mac reboots.
  2. Start the installation all over again — this time it should go fine.

“macOS Catalina could not be verified”

This error usually appears when the download has finished. Apparently, it has something to do with cached content associated with your user account.

  1. Open System Preferences > Sharing > Content caching
  2. Switch to “All content`’ in the dropdown menu

The first attempt to download Catalina would often return the same error. But don’t give up just yet! Try downloading Catalina once again — this time it will download it from the cached copy on your Mac which will take about 10-15 seconds. Now it should be ok.

If it doesn’t help you can also:

  • Simply restart your Mac
  • Download Catalina under different “user” on your Mac
  • Try to delete system cache with CleanMyMac

2. macOS Catalina freezing upon reboot

The situation looks like this: macOS Catalina has completed the install, and after you restart your Mac it is stuck on login screen. You see the progress bar but it isn’t going anywhere. What to do?
As one user pointed out, the problem may be caused by 3d party kernel extensions or kexts. They act as drivers — if you like a Windows analogy — and give access to your Mac’s hardware.

  • Solution: Move Library Extensions

As a band-aid solution, you can relocate your /Library/Extensions kexts to a backup folder. As confirmed by many users, this fixes macOS Catalina stuck on reboot problem.
To perform this, you will need Terminal app:
Click Launchpad > Terminal
Now paste in the following command:

mkdir ~/Extensions-Backup && sudo mv /Library/Extensions/* ~/Extensions-Backup/

This command relocates your Library Extensions to the username/Extensions Backup folder. Later you can put the Extensions back where they belong at: /Library/Extensions.

One more solution to macOS Catalina freezing

Generally, Macs freeze when some process is hogging the memory. Some background plugin could be eating up all the available RAM. Here is the method I use to identify my background memory-hoggers.
To get a clear idea what it is, I use CleanMyMac X’s Speed utility.
You need to install CleanMyMac X — it’s available as a free version too.
Open the app, click “Optimization.”

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This will give you an idea what Launch Agents are working in the background so you can isolate and disable them.

PS. Heavy consumers — this tab reveals processes that are critically memory-demanding.

3. macOS Catalina apps not working

This is one of the macOS Catalina problems that trails back to macOS Mojave. As you’ve probably heard, app architecture knows 2 types: 32-bit and 64-bit. The 32-bit apps will not be supported on macOS Catalina, period. Sadly, they are not just some lo-fi indie apps, we are talking Photoshop!

Did you know:Apple states that 64-bit apps use memory more effectively and so will work faster on your Mac.

  • Check your 32-bit apps

There’s a quick way to count your potentially problematic applications.

  1. Click the Apple logo > About this Mac > System report
  2. Now find Applications in the sidebar.

To have a deeper look into your apps, where they come from, and how much space they are taking, run the Uninstaller tool in CleanMyMac X. Download this program here — it’s free to download.
Launch the app and click the Uninstaller tab

Here you can see your 32-bit apps and sort apps by “Last used.”

For example, I found a 32-bit video editor, which I didn’t realize was there, stealing away 600 MB of my space.

  • Reset an app that misbehaves

If a particular app stopped working on macOS Catalina, you can reset it with CleanMyMac. This operation doesn’t delete any user data and only restores it to the default state. In 9 out of 10 cases this helps solve syncing issues and sudden app freeze-ups.

Choose an app from the list in the Uninstaller (see screenshot above)
Now click on the drop-down menu under “Uninstall” button
Click on the Reset button that appears

  • Update your applications

In anticipation of various macOS Catalina issues, some developers have already optimized their programs for the new OS. Go to the developer’s site and download the latest available version.
Yes, I’ve already told you about CleanMyMac, but it appears to have just the right tool to handle macOS updates. It automatically updates every single app on your Mac. Though it may take some time, it’s a smart way to debug your macOS Catalina apps.
Once you get CleanMyMac X, click the Updater tab in the sidebar.
Click Select All above the app list.
Now, click Update.

4. macOS Catalina is running slow

Quite expectedly, some of the most reported issues on macOS Catalina are speed-related. Some background processes are hogging the CPU, most notably, the fileproviderd process. Thing is, macOS 10.15 Catalina heavily exchanges data with web-related processes, like cloud storages. There are countless rough edges to this process.

  • Disable the fileproviderd process
    Go to Launchpad > Activity monitor

    Here you’ll need to figure out what process is eating up the most resources. Watch out for the processes named mds and fileproviderd. If they take up 80-100% of CPU, try closing them using the [X] button above.

  • Disable browser extensions

    • Browser extensions may be the culprit of many macOS Catalina issues. Leave the bare minimum of browser extensions and see how your Mac reacts.

5. Problem with Apple ID settings

This happens when Catalina is prompting you to update your Apple ID details. You’ve entered your password but the pop-up keeps coming back after some time.

  • Solution: Enable Keychain in iCloud settings

Go to System Preferences > Internet Accounts > iCloud
Log in into your account and check the list of services that use iCloud.

Tick Keychain and enter your credentials.

6. Sidecar problems on macOS Catalina

Sidecar is a feature that doubles your workspace as you can use an iPad as a second monitor. The common issue here is inability to connect your iPad to the computer. First off, make sure you have iPadOS installed on your iPad. Then, find your Mac in the list of Sidecar-supported models:

  • Late 2015 27″ iMac
  • 2017 iMac Pro
  • Mid 2016 MacBook Pro
  • Late 2018 Mac mini
  • Late 2018 MacBook Air
  • Early 2016 MacBook
  • 2019 Mac Pro

If your Mac is pre-2015, there’s still a workaround to enable Sidecar.

Open Terminal and paste in the following command:

defaults write com.apple.sidecar.display allowAllDevices -bool YES

Did it make the trick? Unfortunately, this combination is not guaranteed to work.

7. iCloud issues on macOS Catalina

Cannot download folders from iCloud

iCloud integration is one of those weak spots that produce tons of bugs. Fixes for such macOS Catalina problems are already on the way.

  • Download each file individually

If you cannot download folders from iCloud, download each file individually. Unfortunately, this is the only available workaround at this point.

Did you know: Some part of your iCloud data is stored on both Google and Amazon data centers.

Cannot accept iCloud terms and conditions on Catalina

As of October 2019, this problem has too been widely reported. No matter how many times you’ve accepted the conditions, the legal disclaimer keeps coming up. It appears, that the problem occurs because you have more than just one device connected to iCloud.

  • Go to System Preferences > Internet Accounts.
  • Now, click the iCloud icon

You should see the Terms & Conditions pop-ups that is now in a pending state. Press Accept.

Repeat the procedure for all iCloud accounts and your devices you’ll see in the list.

8. Music Library freezing

The iTunes had been the centerpiece of music on macOS. With its removal things quickly went sideways. Since the arrival of the iTunes successor, Music app, many folks noticed their album artworks missing, Music Library freezing etc.
The typical case is your Mac says its “updating the Music Library”, spinning endlessly, without any progress. The issue is likely caused by obsolete Mojave caches and the remains your previous iTunes ecosystem.

  • Empty your Music folder

And all music-related Library caches.

  1. Back up your music and move it out of Music folder
  2. Open ~/Library and delete any items titled “Music” or “iTunes”
  3. Repeat for ~/Library/Caches
  4. Restart your Mac and see if it worked

Don’t forget to put your music albums back where they had been before.

9. Wi-Fi issues on macOS Catalina

Wi-Fi not working after macOS Catalina update is pretty common. While your macOS is brand new, your Wi-Fi is still relying on some old protocols.

First, try to turn the Wi-Fi off and on again. If that doesn’t help you go to System Preferences > Network

Click on the dropdown menu that shows your Network.
Now, try choosing a different network — just to reset and shaken up the old settings

  1. Connect to your default network
  2. Check to “Automatically join this network”

Alternative fix with CleanMyMac X

To fix Wi-Fi problems on Catalina, we’ll use some of the tools from the free version of CleanMyMac X.

  1. Download the app and open the Privacy tab
  2. Find the Wi-Fi Networks option

Check all the networks in the list and click Remove.

This will make your Mac forget your old Wi-Fi stations and you’ll be able to reconnect again.

10. Bluetooth not available on macOS Catalina

If your Bluetooth is not working on macOS Catalina, there’s one easy trick you can do. You should try deleting your Bluetooth.plist files. Don’t worry, it will auto-create a new copy of itself.

  1. Click Finder > Go > Go to Folder…
  2. Type in: Library/Preferences


Now, look for a file com.apple.Bluetooth.plist

3. Delete it and restart your Mac.

11. Safari Extensions stopped working

There is a certain kind of Safari extensions, namely, .safariextz files that have been excluded from support in macOS Catalina. They no longer can be installed on Extensions page and are now considered “Legacy.”
RES, Ublock, and Bitwarden are some of the notable extensions that Safari users will miss on Catalina. What’s happening is Apple gradually moving away from the accepted web extensions format (WebExtensions) to the iOS-compatible extensions.

  • Accept this fact (or wait patiently)

If you are missing your favorite ad blockers or other extensions, the easiest is to switch to a different browser. There is also a possibility that the developers will overhaul their extensions to support Safari 13 but we all will have to wait until that happens.

12. Storage filling up for no reason

So you’ve upgraded to macOS Catalina only to discover that a big chunk of free space is missing. Some identified folder is eating up your storage but how can you find it? The issue could be related to Time Machine backups and clones of APFS snapshots stored in different locations.

  • Slim down your Time Machine snapshots

You can perform this operation safely in CleanMyMac X.
Download the app (a link to free edition) and launch it.
In CleanMyMac X:
Click the Maintenance tab
Choose “Time Machine snapshots thinning


As a manual solution, paste in the following commands in Terminal:

tmutil listlocalsnapshots / tmutil listlocalsnapshots /System/Volumes/Data

This lists the local snapshots created by your Time Machine. If you’re ready to delete those, type in this:

deletelocalsnapshots <snapshot_date> </snapshot_date>

Num Buffers

Number of playback sub-buffers. (MME Only.)

Channel Routing

For ASIO and CoreAudio drivers, click this button to choose which input and output channels RX uses. Click the Channel Routing button to open the Channel Routing dialog box.

Configure Driver

Launches the manufacturer’s driver configuration dialog.

Release when not in use

Auto-closes the audio device when playback in RX stops, freeing it for use in other audio applications. Disable this if playback from RX isn’t responsive enough.

Test Tone

The test tone generator is useful for testing your speakers, audio hardware and listening environment. Tones at set frequencies or at a custom frequency can be used as test tones, as can white or pink noise. In addition, a Channel Identification mode will identify left and right speakers.

Enable

Starts playback of a test tone.

Type

Sets the type of test tone to play.

Volume

Sets the volume of the test tone.

Frequency

Sets the frequency of the test tone.

Output Gain

Output gain allows you to nondestructively adjust the playback level of RX 5 Audio Editor.

Display

Show tooltips

When enabled, hovering over an RX feature with the mouse cursor will show a short description of the feature.

Display cursor coordinates in status bar

When this is enabled, the time coordinate of the cursor is shown in the status bar at the bottom of the RX main window. The amplitude of the audio at the cursor position and the frequency at the cursor position is also shown.

Show analog waveform

When digital audio is played back, it is converted to analog. The peak values in the analog waveform can be larger than the peaks in the digital waveform, leading to clipping in the output of a digital-to-analog converter. When Show analog waveform is enabled, RX will compute an analog waveform in the background. Any peaks will be highlighted in red on top of the existing digital waveform.

At very extreme zoom levels, RX always displays an analog waveform.

Offload waveform calculations

When this is enabled, RX's waveform display will be computed in the background. This allows very large files to be loaded very quickly, but it slows down RX's waveform displays.

Waveform interpolation order

If you zoom into the waveform so that individual samples become visible, RX will display an upsampled analog waveform as well as the individual digital samples. The interpolation order controls the quality of upsampling. Higher values yield more accurate analog waveforms at the expense of CPU usage.

Brightness

Adjusts the general brightness of the RX interface, allowing you to make RX more readable on your specific display.

Floating window opacity

Changes the opacity for RX's floating windows. This can be useful if you wish to leave floating windows on top of the spectrogram and waveform without completely obscuring the display.

Keyboard Shortcuts

While RX includes default keyboard shortcuts, you can also customize them to your liking.

Presets

Save groups of key assignments with this tool.

Show commands containing

Lets you search by keyword for a command you want to assign to a keystroke.

Shortcuts for selected command

Shows if there are any keystrokes assigned to the command selected in the above menu.

Remove

Removes the currently assigned keystroke from a command.

Press Shortcut Key

To assign a new keystroke to a command, select the command from the menu, then click in this field and press a key or combination of keys.

Assign

Assigns the entered keystroke to the current command. The shortcut will only be assigned to the current command if you press this button.

Shortcut key currently used by

Lists commands that the current keystroke is assigned to.

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Note: On Windows systems, by default, 'Alt + a letter' will open the corresponding menu for your currently open application. Alt + V for example will open RX's View menu drop down. By default, none of RX's shortcuts should conflict with these keyboard shortcuts, however if you wish to assign Alt + V to another operation, it will take precedence over the View menu.

Miscellaneous

Session data folder

Allows you to choose a different folder to save RX's temporary session data. These files are created to allow actions to be undone and sessions to be recalled in RX. Because these can be very large, it is best to set this to the drive on your computer with the most free space.

Time scale frame rate

This sets the frame rate used to draw the time scale when RX is set to display the time code (see View menu or right-click the time ruler to change this setting). Choose from a list of standard frame rates or click in the combo box to define a custom frame rate.

Default full-bandwidth paste mode

This controls RX's behavior when pasting a full-bandwidth audio selection. Insert will move aside existing audio, Replace will overwrite existing audio, and Mix will add to existing audio.

Default limited-bandwidth paste mode

Similar to the full-bandwidth paste mode, this controls RX's behavior when pasting a limited-bandwidth audio selected.

Resume last editing session when app starts

On RX's start-up, the last audio file will be reloaded along with full history list of any edits made.

Automatically open files ending with .L and .R as split stereo

Mono audio files with (.L and .R) as well as (.1 and .2) extensions will be opened as stereo files when this option is enabled.

Recall selections during undo/redo

When this is enabled, RX will recall the selection used for an item in the undo history. When browsing the undo history, the selected region will be restored along with the audio.

Sometimes it is useful to turn this off if you need to compare undo history items and not break your current selection (like a useful loop).

Play only selected channels

If only a single channel of audio is selected and this option is enabled, all other channels will be muted during playback.

Calculate RMS using AES-17

Uses the AES-17 1998 standard for RMS calculations (0 dB is a full scale sine wave) in the level meter, Waveform Statistics and Leveler modules. The other option is when 0 dB is the RMS of a full-scale square wave. These options differ by 3 dB.

Pre- and Post-Roll during preview (ms)

When Previewing audio processing in any module, the specified time amount will be added to the beginning and end of the previewed selection in order to provide contrast between unprocessed and preview-processed audio.

Selection Feathering (ms)

This control allows for crossfading of processed and unprocessed audio when processing. If you need to make more precise edits, set this to 0.

Authorization & Updates

This tab enables you to authorize and deauthorize the software, as explained Authorization.

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Plug-ins

Use these options to manage your third party audio processing plug-ins.

VST/Audio Unit/DirectX plug-ins

These areas show what plug-ins are available for the specified format, which may vary depending on your OS. You can also enable or disable every plug-in for the specified format using the Enable/Disable button.

VST plug-in folders

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Lets you add or remove custom VST plug-in folders. RX uses the system VST plug-in folder by default. If your VST plug-ins do not show up, try using this option to add the directory where they are kept.

RX will also scan the first level of subfolders in this folder. If some of your plug-ins do not show up when you scan them, and you know they’re in a subfolder of your plug-in folder, try moving them up one directory level.

Group plug-ins by name in plug-in menus

When enabled, the RX plug-in menu will group plug-ins by common first words, usually the manufacturer’s name.

When disabled, the RX plug-in menu will appear as a single, alphabetically sorted list.

Rescan

If RX detects that a plug-in is unstable, it will blacklist it and prevent it from being opened.

This option allows you to clear RX’s blacklist of unsupported plug-ins and rescan all installed plug-ins in case an RX update or an update from the plug-in manufacturer resolves the issue.