The most recent and finest operating system to be released for the Mac is Apple’s macOS Ventura, which has a tonne of wonderful features for a variety of usage situations. But it doesn’t imply everything goes without a hitch. In reality, it occasionally encounters irksome issues and glitchy blunders.
Fortunately, there is frequently a quick fix available. In this tutorial, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most typical issues with macOS Ventura, along with the frequently quick workarounds that may make things right again. Try this guide if you’re having issues with your Mac.
MACOS VENTURA WON’T DOWNLOAD
In addition, make sure you have sufficient storage space for the macOS update installer to download. Although the operating system itself only needs roughly 25GB, the installation itself takes up about 12GB. In the event that this still doesn’t solve the issue, locate the macOS installation file (it should be in your Downloads or Applications directories) and drag it to the Trash before trying to download again.
It might be annoying when you try to upgrade to macOS Ventura and run across download problems. The first thing you should do if this occurs to you is to verify your internet connection. Try Apple’s System Status page(opens in new tab) to see whether the “macOS Software Update” service is down if everything else is functioning as it should.
MACOS VENTURA INSTALLATION FAILED
Your macOS Ventura installation may have failed for other reasons outside the download, though. Check Apple’s support website to see if your Mac is compatible with macOS Ventura first (opens in new tab).
If it is, you might want to restart your Mac in safe mode and start the installation process all over again. Shut off your Mac, then press and hold the power button until “Loading start-up choices” displays if you have an Apple silicon Mac (with an M1 or M2 chip). Holding Shift while clicking “Continue in Safe Mode,” select a volume. Simply restart your Mac and then hold down the Shift key until the login box displays for Macs with Intel processors. Next, attempt a safe mode installation of macOS Ventura.
If you’re still having problems, try resetting the NVRAM. Restart your Mac and then immediately hold the Command, Option, P and R keys at once. Let go once you hear the start-up chime a second time or see the Apple logo.
CAN’T LOG IN TO MACOS AFTER UPDATING
These instructions inform your Mac that this is your first time loading macOS. The log-in issues should be resolved after being requested to establish a new admin user account.
You could occasionally experience login issues following a macOS update. If so, restart your Mac while pressing and holding the Command and S keys simultaneously. The command prompt window opens as a result. After pressing Return once to enter /sbin/mount -uw /, type rm /var/db/.applesetupdone, and then press Return once again.
AIRDROP ISN’T WORKING
Having issues using AirDrop? Sometimes all it takes is switching it off and back on. Disable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi in the System Settings app, then turn both of them back on. That may be all that is required to repair AirDrop.
You might also try changing your AirDrop settings if it isn’t. Click Go > AirDrop from the menu bar after opening Finder. Choose Everyone under “Allow myself to be discovered by,” then try sending or receiving the file once more. If it does, it is probably because you previously configured AirDrop to only accept files from contacts (or no one at all), and the sender was not in your contact list.
WI-FI ISN’T WORKING
Wi-Fi having problems? A safe mode restart of your Mac could work. If your internet connection resumes, it is likely that a malfunctioning extension or programme is at blame.
Try also forgetting your current network settings and reconnecting to your Wi-Fi thereafter. Open System Settings and select Wi-Fi from the sidebar to accomplish this. The network you are presently connected to will have a checkbox next to it under Known Networks. Click… next to it and choose Forget This Network > Remove. After then, attempt to rejoin it from the list of Other Networks. Make sure you have access to your Wi-Fi password since you’ll need it for the last step.
BATTERY LIFE IS TOO SHORT
You could notice that your battery drains more quickly than usual after installing macOS Ventura for the first time. Your battery performance may return to normal once macOS has finished setting up the necessary components, which may take some time.
Altering your battery settings is another option. Click Battery in the sidebar of System Settings after it has opened. For the best battery-powered video streaming, activate Low Power Mode or select Options.
Additionally, make sure that your programmes and macOS are both up to date. A short software update might resolve that issue because developers often address bugs that lead to battery depletion. You may also try switching to less resource-intensive programmes; for example, Google Chrome is a well-known resource hog and can reduce the battery life of your Mac.
RUNNING OUT OF STORAGE SPACE
You can notice a slowdown in your Mac as the storage drive starts to fill up. Uninstalling huge, outdated programmes is the simplest method to make space on your Mac and speed it up. Emptying the trash on a regular basis is another effective technique to assist.
A third option is the macOS Ventura Optimize Storage function. Go to General > Storage in the System Settings app. Click Optimize Storage under Recommendations (if it appears). To clear up space, this automatically deletes stuff like outdated movies and email attachments.
DISK NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED
Your Mac may occasionally fail to properly boot up. If it occurs to you, don’t be alarmed; Disk Utility can fix it. Restart your Mac first. Press and hold the power button on an Apple Silicon Mac until you see “Loading start-up settings.” Hold Command and R while restarting an Intel Mac until the start-up choices display.
Select a language, then click Disk Utility > Continue after clicking Options > Continue. Click View > Show All Devices in the navigation bar. Now select First Aid > Run after clicking your startup disc in the sidebar. After First Aid has done its work, select Restart from the Apple icon in the menu bar.
PROBLEMS WITH ICLOUD
Although Apple’s iCloud is a fantastic tool for storing your information in the cloud, it is not without its problems. The first thing to try is often signing out and signing in again, regardless of whether your iCloud account is refusing to sync or is acting up in another way. Choose your Apple ID in the top-left corner of the System Settings app, then scroll to the bottom and click Sign Out. Try signing back in from the same menu after signing out.
Have you just modified your iCloud password? If you don’t sign out and back in again after doing this, you can experience issues with any iCloud services you use (even those on other devices). Simply log out, then log back in using your new password.
AN APP WON’T QUIT
An app you’re using will occasionally hang, freeze, or refuse to shut off when you want it to. Fortunately, there is a built-in method to end a troublesome software, even when it won’t shut down regularly.
When that happens, right-click the app’s icon in the Dock while continuing to hold down the Option key. By doing this, the context menu’s Quit command will be changed to Force Quit. If the app isn’t responding, click here and it should close. As an alternative, you may choose the programme from the Force Quit Applications window by clicking the Apple symbol in the menu bar, choosing Force Quit, or by pressing Option, Command, and Escape simultaneously.
REMOVE DUPLICATE PHOTOS
The same capability that Apple debuted in iOS 16 in 2022 and is included in macOS Ventura automatically finds and eliminates duplicate photographs. Even better, employing it is quite simple.
Open the Photos app first. You could see a Duplicates option in the sidebar on the left. You may view all the duplicate photos that Photos has discovered by clicking this. Select any duplicate images from the list by clicking on them, then click Merge [number] Duplicates. This will enable you to select the image with the highest quality, check that both photographs include all the necessary information, and then delete the additional.
WIDGET DATA ISN’T UPDATING
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