# \#macos **URL:** https://gramps.discourse.group/tag/macos/90.md [Latest](https://gramps.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://gramps.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://gramps.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [MacOS new install - Immediately closes](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/macos-new-install-immediately-closes/9554)
**Author:** [@dje](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/dje)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/macos-new-install-immediately-closes/9554 "2026-05-28T16:50:54Z")
Gramps 6.0.8 | MacOS Tahoe 26.4 I’ve tried installing Gramps a number of times (application package), all with the same results: The app opens, bounces once in the launch bar, and closes. I don’t see anything in the log… --- ## [Gramps 6.0.8 ARM - New tree locked, database folder empty - MacOS Tahoe Apple Silicon](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/gramps-6-0-8-arm-new-tree-locked-database-folder-empty-macos-tahoe-apple-silicon/9472)
**Author:** [@rarmst](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/rarmst)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 4:29am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/gramps-6-0-8-arm-new-tree-locked-database-folder-empty-macos-tahoe-apple-silicon/9472 "2026-05-09T04:29:41Z")
Gramps version: 6.0.8 ARM OS: macOS Tahoe (Darwin), Apple Silicon MacBook Air I have installed Gramps and when I create a new family tree, it immediately shows as locked and cannot be opened. Investigation via Termina… --- ## [External Python modules on Mac with Gramps 6.0.7](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/external-python-modules-on-mac-with-gramps-6-0-7/9283)
**Author:** [@Bouscram](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/Bouscram)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/external-python-modules-on-mac-with-gramps-6-0-7/9283 "2026-04-04T15:31:19Z")
Hello. I have seen in the release notes that the new MacOS build has the capability to open external shared libraries: is there any additional info on it? --- ## [Disappearing Media from Citation Gallery Tab](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/disappearing-media-from-citation-gallery-tab/9257)
**Author:** [@Link](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/Link)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 2:44am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/disappearing-media-from-citation-gallery-tab/9257 "2026-03-26T02:44:51Z")
Gramps 6.0.6; MacOS Sequoia 15.7.3. If I edit a media object by double clicking the icon in the Gallery tab of an existing citation object, the icon disappears. Then, cancelling the media and citation edits leads to a S… --- ## [Can't access anything in my iCloud Documents folder \[macOS security\]](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/cant-access-anything-in-my-icloud-documents-folder-macos-security/9207)
**Author:** [@Mac](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/Mac)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 11:23pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/cant-access-anything-in-my-icloud-documents-folder-macos-security/9207 "2026-03-10T23:23:35Z")
I am using Gramps 6.0.6 and Mac OS 26.3.0 on a Mac Air M2. I cannot access my Documents folder, which is in my iCloud and where my media is located. The error comes up: “Could not read the contents of Documents. Error … --- ## [\[macOS\] Interface/Window disappears / cannot be interacted with after start (cause is TOTD)](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/macos-interface-window-disappears-cannot-be-interacted-with-after-start-cause-is-totd/9012)
**Author:** [@SimJoSt](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/SimJoSt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 10:31pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/macos-interface-window-disappears-cannot-be-interacted-with-after-start-cause-is-totd/9012 "2026-01-06T22:31:43Z")
After setting up gramps-web on my NAS I wanted to get started with the desktop client as well and setup sync. However, after installing the latest version on macOS, it was not possible to interact with the UI more than … --- ## [\[macOS\]Unable to view NetworkChart Addon Report](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/macos-unable-to-view-networkchart-addon-report/8571)
**Author:** [@dip99](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/dip99)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2025, 3:41am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/macos-unable-to-view-networkchart-addon-report/8571 "2025-09-21T03:41:12Z")
Gramps 6.0.4 Python 3.13.2 Mac Ventura 13.4 (M2) I have installed all prerequisites and this has been confirmed both in code and when checking another Report addon which is working as intended. The NetworkChart addon … --- ## [\[macOS\] User in database lock is root](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/macos-user-in-database-lock-is-root/8525)
**Author:** [@csam](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/csam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 3:04pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/macos-user-in-database-lock-is-root/8525 "2025-09-09T15:04:26Z")
During translation of the user manual I ‘killed -9’ Gramps in order to make screenshots of the popup windows that appear, when a database is locked at start of Gramps. To my surprise the user name in the lock file is ‘r… --- ## [Development environment on MacOS](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/development-environment-on-macos/8111)
**Author:** [@csam](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/csam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/development-environment-on-macos/8111 "2025-08-10T15:48:17Z")
I want to setup a Gramps development environment on macOS and need some guidance. I’m running Gramps 6.0.3 installed via dmg file. This is my daily Gramps production. I want to create a new user (e.g. grampsdev), that … --- ## [\[macOS\]Toolbar icons missing for plugins](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/macos-toolbar-icons-missing-for-plugins/7326)
**Author:** [@csam](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/csam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 7:37am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/macos-toolbar-icons-missing-for-plugins/7326 "2025-03-26T07:37:45Z")
Gramps v.6.0 on MacOS Ventura I have installed two plugins - Graph View and FamilyTreeView. Icons for both are missing in the toolbar In Gramps v.5.2 plugins were installed in ~/.local/share/gramps/gramps52/plugin…