# \#macosx **URL:** https://forums.synfig.org/tag/macosx/107.md [Latest](https://forums.synfig.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.synfig.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.synfig.org/tags.md) --- ## [Is there any macOS or KDE user here able to build Synfig from sourcecode?](https://forums.synfig.org/t/is-there-any-macos-or-kde-user-here-able-to-build-synfig-from-sourcecode/17189)
**Author:** [@rodolforg](https://forums.synfig.org/u/rodolforg)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/is-there-any-macos-or-kde-user-here-able-to-build-synfig-from-sourcecode/17189 "2026-07-26T23:07:34Z")
I need to test a change I made in Synfig code that updates (a bit) the framework we use behind the scenes for the GUI. For those more experienced, we still used some stuff from GTK2 and I tried to get rid of them - essen… --- ## [\[GSOC 2025\] macOS app bundle](https://forums.synfig.org/t/gsoc-2025-macos-app-bundle/16477)
**Author:** [@Stargazer10101](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Stargazer10101)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/gsoc-2025-macos-app-bundle/16477 "2026-02-18T15:07:22Z")
This is a forum thread for the GSOC’25 accepted project- macOS app bundle. All updates related to this project shall be posted here, along with other conversations regarding project milestones, schedule, expectations, et… --- ## [\[Workaround\] Mac version of Synfig Studio Keep Crashing Here is the answer](https://forums.synfig.org/t/workaround-mac-version-of-synfig-studio-keep-crashing-here-is-the-answer/16674)
**Author:** [@Sh27Animates](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Sh27Animates)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/workaround-mac-version-of-synfig-studio-keep-crashing-here-is-the-answer/16674 "2025-07-22T23:23:41Z")
Try this solution You can use the winehq program to run SynfigStudio also you can use the latest version for this just watch this tutorial https://youtu.be/pC7CNiRoo5I?si=jG2cV8q\_O3XaZ2en this will help instead of getti… --- ## [\[1.3.5 obsolete / workaround\] PLEASE ANSWER QUICK Synfig studio crashing on mac](https://forums.synfig.org/t/1-3-5-obsolete-workaround-please-answer-quick-synfig-studio-crashing-on-mac/16635)
**Author:** [@Sh27Animates](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Sh27Animates)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 1:31am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/1-3-5-obsolete-workaround-please-answer-quick-synfig-studio-crashing-on-mac/16635 "2025-07-11T01:31:46Z")
Synifg Studio keeps crashing on my macbook air. To be specific it crashes only when i start clicking on the waypoints and this is very frustrating. I was wondering if there is some different build of the software i shoul… --- ## [Accessing files on external drives on Mac (MacOS Permissions)](https://forums.synfig.org/t/accessing-files-on-external-drives-on-mac-macos-permissions/15320)
**Author:** [@beemerbiker](https://forums.synfig.org/u/beemerbiker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/accessing-files-on-external-drives-on-mac-macos-permissions/15320 "2024-08-26T14:06:26Z")
The Open command in Synfig on my Mac M1 only allows me to see folders and files on my main HDD. How can I set things so it can also see external drives, so I can save and open files from there? --- ## [\[MacOS\] Bug in the "Synfigstudio" menu](https://forums.synfig.org/t/macos-bug-in-the-synfigstudio-menu/15084)
**Author:** [@juanRubio68](https://forums.synfig.org/u/juanRubio68)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/macos-bug-in-the-synfigstudio-menu/15084 "2024-06-06T15:09:41Z")
Bug en el menú “Synfigstudio” Cuando seleccionamos con el cursor en el sub-menú desplegable “Quit Synfigstudio” no responde, quizá debería eliminarse esa opción ya que en el menú “Archivo” de la ventana del programa ya… --- ## [MacOS Sonoma 14.2 Compatibility](https://forums.synfig.org/t/macos-sonoma-14-2-compatibility/14640)
**Author:** [@LCYoung](https://forums.synfig.org/u/LCYoung)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/macos-sonoma-14-2-compatibility/14640 "2023-12-18T19:20:25Z")
Is Synfig compatible with Sonoma 14.2? Synfig won’t launch. It bounces on my MacBook dock and a splash window very briefly appears, but the application won’t open. Anybody out there with this problem? Is there a work… --- ## [Immediate Crash on Sonoma 14.0](https://forums.synfig.org/t/immediate-crash-on-sonoma-14-0/14460)
**Author:** [@Mickey](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Mickey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2023, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/immediate-crash-on-sonoma-14-0/14460 "2023-10-14T13:44:04Z")
I tried to install and launch the current stable version and the dev version of Synfig for the first time (did this Sept 30, 2023, not sure of the Synfig version). When I launched the production app it opened for a half … --- ## [\[MacOS\] Can't click on "blur"](https://forums.synfig.org/t/macos-cant-click-on-blur/14041)
**Author:** [@K4713\_4N1M470R](https://forums.synfig.org/u/K4713_4N1M470R)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/macos-cant-click-on-blur/14041 "2023-05-11T19:37:47Z")
Hey. I’ve been trying to click on the “Blur” option while following a tutorial, but it’s just not allowing me, even when I clicked multiple times. (For example, I right-click, open up “New Layer”, then tried to click on… --- ## [\[Workaround\] Menus do not work on MacOS 13](https://forums.synfig.org/t/workaround-menus-do-not-work-on-macos-13/13826)
**Author:** [@dmaas](https://forums.synfig.org/u/dmaas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/workaround-menus-do-not-work-on-macos-13/13826 "2023-05-11T19:37:14Z")
I installed SynfigStudio 1.44-2022-12-25 on my iMac running macOS Ventura version 13.1. The pull down menus (File, Edit, View, etc) will pull down, but when I put my mouse over one of the options, such as New, the line … --- ## [\[Workaround\] MacOs - My menu disappeared](https://forums.synfig.org/t/workaround-macos-my-menu-disappeared/14011)
**Author:** [@Chozenfew](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Chozenfew)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2023, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/workaround-macos-my-menu-disappeared/14011 "2023-05-06T13:19:22Z")
I just started using Synfig through learning tutorials. I have a Mac OS…My toolbar that has “Menu, preferences etc wasn’t working at all…it wouldn’t even highlight when I would click to select it…then it disappeared. Hel… --- ## [\[Workaround\] Compatibilité MacOs 13.1 Ventura](https://forums.synfig.org/t/workaround-compatibilite-macos-13-1-ventura/13929)
**Author:** [@Fabrice](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Fabrice)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/workaround-compatibilite-macos-13-1-ventura/13929 "2023-03-23T09:11:31Z")
Bonjour, j’ai découvert Synfig Studio et je le trouve extra pour pouvoir animer, le souci est que je ne parviens pas à avoir toutes les fonctionnalités dans les menus, aucun moyen de sélectionner certains paramètres et n… --- ## [\[MacOS\] “SynfigStudio” cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified](https://forums.synfig.org/t/macos-synfigstudio-cannot-be-opened-because-the-developer-cannot-be-verified/13724)
**Author:** [@boxels](https://forums.synfig.org/u/boxels)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2023, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/macos-synfigstudio-cannot-be-opened-because-the-developer-cannot-be-verified/13724 "2023-01-14T18:54:58Z")
“SynfigStudio” cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified. What to do with this? Shouldn’t you get it verified for mac? --- ## [Synfig fonctionne-t-il avec Système MacOS Mojave 10.14?](https://forums.synfig.org/t/synfig-fonctionne-t-il-avec-systeme-macos-mojave-10-14/13657)
**Author:** [@delama](https://forums.synfig.org/u/delama)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2022, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/synfig-fonctionne-t-il-avec-systeme-macos-mojave-10-14/13657 "2022-12-09T13:39:44Z")
Bonjour. Je viens finalement de télécharger Synfig 1.4.3 sur mon iMac (MacOS Mojave 10.14). Je peux ouvrir le logiciel et suis parvenue à dessiner deux cercles… Puis, plus rien. C’est gelé. Je ne peux même pas faire Q… --- ## [\[Mac OS\] Cannot import objects](https://forums.synfig.org/t/mac-os-cannot-import-objects/11374)
**Author:** [@scott](https://forums.synfig.org/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2020, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/mac-os-cannot-import-objects/11374 "2020-09-26T19:12:52Z")
I am brand new to Synfig. I am trying to start a file and want to import an image I created elsewhere that has been saved as a PNG to my desktop. But every time I try to import I get this message. “Cannot read contents… --- ## [\[MacOS\] Can't Access Fonts](https://forums.synfig.org/t/macos-cant-access-fonts/11279)
**Author:** [@Andge809](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Andge809)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2020, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/macos-cant-access-fonts/11279 "2020-08-14T15:00:51Z")
I am a new Synfig user and have downloaded it on my Mac. For some reason the application has no fonts that I can use. Can anyone help? --- ## [Mac OSX bundling](https://forums.synfig.org/t/mac-osx-bundling/11089)
**Author:** [@rodolforg](https://forums.synfig.org/u/rodolforg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2020, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/mac-osx-bundling/11089 "2020-06-10T12:40:51Z")
Some Mac users complain about the Synfig Studio integration to the system. I don’t have a Mac, I don’t know anything about it, but I found this that may help: Projects/GTK/OSX - GNOME Wiki! (Perhaps the bundling link… --- ## [\[MacOS\] Synfig not quitting](https://forums.synfig.org/t/macos-synfig-not-quitting/10746)
**Author:** [@Gregg2g](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Gregg2g)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/macos-synfig-not-quitting/10746 "2020-03-31T17:49:04Z")
I am running Synfig 1.3.113 on my Mac OS Catalina v 10.15.3. Synfig will not quit. I have to use “Force Quit” to exit Synfig. --- ## [\[Solved\] Unable to install on OSX 10.13](https://forums.synfig.org/t/solved-unable-to-install-on-osx-10-13/10484)
**Author:** [@blavatsky](https://forums.synfig.org/u/blavatsky)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2020, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/solved-unable-to-install-on-osx-10-13/10484 "2020-01-25T06:48:06Z")
Hello, I asked my son who is into animation to try and download and install synfig on OSX 10.13 We can download the dmg file but it will not install. Message: Synfig Studio can’t be opened because it is from an unide… --- ## [Mac OS Catalina and Synfig](https://forums.synfig.org/t/mac-os-catalina-and-synfig/10350)
**Author:** [@Gregg2g](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Gregg2g)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2019, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/mac-os-catalina-and-synfig/10350 "2019-12-29T17:45:10Z")
I have Mac OS Catalina v 13.0.3 installed on my iMac 27" CPU. I’ve had trouble with any browsing into the folders (or saving). What I am getting in the error message: Error opening directory '/users/greggscott/desktop"… --- ## [\[Solved\] Rendered Avi not playing](https://forums.synfig.org/t/solved-rendered-avi-not-playing/9716)
**Author:** [@GimpyBits](https://forums.synfig.org/u/GimpyBits)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2019, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/solved-rendered-avi-not-playing/9716 "2019-04-24T12:00:40Z")
Hi, I am new around here apologise if this is answered somewhere already, I did do a search before posting. I just started using Synfig yesterday, I have gone through the steps of rendering my first animation but the a…