Mac Dock Bug. Even when App is in dock as shortcut, app opens new instance in Dock. #49473

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Timothy Jack · 2016-09-28T06:59:59+02:00

Timothy Jack commented

2016-09-28 06:59:59 +02:00

Hi,

It's common in mac to drag the app into the dock to create a shortcut for it. In macOS Sierra 10.12 this functionality doesn't work as it should.

After dragging Blender into the dock, when clicking on the Blender Icon in the dock it opens the app in a new instance on the dock.

As you can see app is already in the dock and then when clicked on it opens a new icon over to the right.

Just a bit odd..

Thanks

Hi, It's common in mac to drag the app into the dock to create a shortcut for it. In macOS Sierra 10.12 this functionality doesn't work as it should. After dragging Blender into the dock, when clicking on the Blender Icon in the dock it opens the app in a new instance on the dock. As you can see app is already in the dock and then when clicked on it opens a new icon over to the right. ![Screen Shot 2016-09-28 at 2.56.38 pm.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F369764/Screen_Shot_2016-09-28_at_2.56.38_pm.png) Just a bit odd.. Thanks

Timothy Jack commented

2016-09-28 06:59:59 +02:00

Changed status to: 'Open'

Timothy Jack commented

2016-09-28 06:59:59 +02:00

Added subscriber: @TimothyJack

blender-admin commented

2016-09-28 06:59:59 +02:00

#52619 was marked as duplicate of this issue

Bastien Montagne commented

2016-09-28 10:16:47 +02:00

Added subscribers: @MartijnBerger, @MikeErwin, @mont29

Bastien Montagne commented

2016-09-28 10:16:47 +02:00

@MikeErwin, @MartijnBerger, thoughts?

Martijn Berger was assigned by Sergey Sharybin

2016-09-28 12:58:13 +02:00

Martin Simoneau commented

2016-10-22 17:40:10 +02:00

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Kris Slazinski commented

2016-11-08 22:21:16 +01:00

Added subscriber: @mallow

Kris Slazinski commented

2016-11-08 22:23:19 +01:00

I have a similar issue with dock and blender. After reboot or login, blender's dock icon changes into question mark and stops working. Maybe it is related to this issue. If not, I will submit new bug report.

I have a similar issue with dock and blender. After reboot or login, blender's dock icon changes into question mark and stops working. Maybe it is related to this issue. If not, I will submit new bug report. ![Zrzut ekranu 2016-11-08 o 22.20.18.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F394991/Zrzut_ekranu_2016-11-08_o_22.20.18.png)

Kris Slazinski commented

2016-11-08 23:18:08 +01:00

My problem seems related to Gatekeeper Path Randomization (GPR). After googling GPR, sierra, dock, etc. I have found a solution here: https://forums.vandyke.com/showthread.php?t=12513

After using this command in Terminal:

xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/blender/

blender icon stays in dock after restarting my laptop.
*change blender folder to the name of your folder, for example blender-2.78a-OSX_10.6-x86_64

@TimothyJack maybe this would solve your problem too?

My problem seems related to Gatekeeper Path Randomization (GPR). After googling GPR, sierra, dock, etc. I have found a solution here: https://forums.vandyke.com/showthread.php?t=12513 After using this command in Terminal: ``` xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/blender/ ``` blender icon stays in dock after restarting my laptop. *change **blender** folder to the name of your folder, for example **blender-2.78a-OSX_10.6-x86_64** @TimothyJack maybe this would solve your problem too?

Martijn Berger commented

2016-11-09 09:24:11 +01:00

The attribute com.apple.quarantine cannot be set inside the zip. I suspect downloading the zip from blender.org does set this and extracting the zip sets it on all containing files.

We probably need to switch to a proper dmg based install to avoid this.

The attribute com.apple.quarantine cannot be set inside the zip. I suspect downloading the zip from blender.org does set this and extracting the zip sets it on all containing files. We probably need to switch to a proper dmg based install to avoid this.

Timothy Jack commented

2016-11-10 04:07:29 +01:00

@mallow and @MartijnBerger Thank you both for looking into it.

@mallow I did have the question mark problem too, however I think after updating to latest Sierra it might have fixed it. (I cannot confirm though)
Thanks too re solution, I'd prefer to avoid a Terminal solution if possible :) Unfortunately the original dock problem I encountered is still there in latest Sierra.

@MartijnBerger Thank you, I hope we can keep the zip if possible :) Nice and simple.

@mallow and @MartijnBerger Thank you both for looking into it. @mallow I did have the question mark problem too, however I think after updating to latest Sierra it might have fixed it. (I cannot confirm though) Thanks too re solution, I'd prefer to avoid a Terminal solution if possible :) Unfortunately the original dock problem I encountered is still there in latest Sierra. @MartijnBerger Thank you, I hope we can keep the zip if possible :) Nice and simple.

filip mond commented

2016-12-07 17:39:36 +01:00

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Luthien Dulk commented

2016-12-24 13:13:27 +01:00

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Luthien Dulk commented

2016-12-24 13:13:27 +01:00

In #49473#403442, @TimothyJack wrote:

@mallow I did have the question mark problem too, however I think after updating to latest Sierra it might have fixed it. (I cannot confirm though)

I'm on Mac OS 10.12.2; the problem still occurs here (Blender 2.78a).
I just noticed it after not having used Blender for a while.

> In #49473#403442, @TimothyJack wrote: > @mallow I did have the question mark problem too, however I think after updating to latest Sierra it might have fixed it. (I cannot confirm though) I'm on Mac OS 10.12.2; the problem still occurs here (Blender 2.78a). I just noticed it after not having used Blender for a while.

filip mond commented

2017-02-23 12:24:22 +01:00

The same issue for me on OS X 10.12 (Sierra).
When I double click blender.app icon, then in this directory

/private/var/folders/jr/tfyh0hcn2kz477q0hpd108hm0000gn/T/AppTranslocation/

is generated like mount volume with subfolder "d" and "Blender.app" in it.
That is why second icon of running Blender in the OS X Dock.

Quiting blender ejects the volume.
It takes sometimes quite a long time.
Probably that is why OS writes "Can't be open because disk it is on has been ejected." when I close blender and try open quickly new one.

Only after this "volume" disappears from folder I can open another file.

Is arising some solution for this issue?
Thank you for help.

I came across to this when I saw an add-ons path displayed in user preferences.

The same issue for me on OS X 10.12 (Sierra). When I double click blender.app icon, then in this directory ``` /private/var/folders/jr/tfyh0hcn2kz477q0hpd108hm0000gn/T/AppTranslocation/ ``` is generated like mount volume with subfolder "d" and "Blender.app" in it. That is why second icon of running Blender in the OS X Dock. ![Screen Shot 2017-02-23 at 11.42.41 copy.jpg](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F494426/Screen_Shot_2017-02-23_at_11.42.41_copy.jpg) ![Screen Shot 2017-02-23 at 12.04.02 copy.jpg](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F494428/Screen_Shot_2017-02-23_at_12.04.02_copy.jpg) Quiting blender ejects the volume. It takes sometimes quite a long time. Probably that is why OS writes "Can't be open because disk it is on has been ejected." when I close blender and try open quickly new one. ![Screen Shot 2017-02-23 at 12.12.43 copy.jpg](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F494430/Screen_Shot_2017-02-23_at_12.12.43_copy.jpg) Only after this "volume" disappears from folder I can open another file. Is arising some solution for this issue? Thank you for help. I came across to this when I saw an add-ons path displayed in user preferences.

danny commented

2017-05-06 16:01:46 +02:00

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danny commented

2017-05-06 16:01:46 +02:00

Umm, I just moved the Blender icon out of the blender folder. No more second icon.

filip mond commented

2017-05-06 17:43:32 +02:00

Same for me :) Thats the most wired step to fix I can confirm here :)
In czech we use to say "get out - get in" in meaning restart computer if you have a problem.
But this is literately that case :)

Even app is moved back into blender folder and I log out/in user it keeps one icon as supposed to.

Same for me :) Thats the most wired step to fix I can confirm here :) In czech we use to say "get out - get in" in meaning restart computer if you have a problem. But this is literately that case :) Even app is moved back into blender folder and I log out/in user it keeps one icon as supposed to.

Timothy Jack commented

2017-05-08 04:09:16 +02:00

Thank You!

I can confirm this works. Many thanks for such a simple fix.
For some reason it doesn't like the folder it is in from blender.org download zip.

I can create a new folder say 'Blender 2.78c' and put Blender in that, and then drag Blender app from the newly created folder to the dock and then open it - and it works in the one instance =) Perhaps a Mac os update has helped things too.

Tim

Thank You! I can confirm this works. Many thanks for such a simple fix. For some reason it doesn't like the folder it is in from blender.org download zip. I can create a new folder say 'Blender 2.78c' and put Blender in that, and then drag Blender app from the newly created folder to the dock and then open it - and it works in the one instance =) Perhaps a Mac os update has helped things too. Tim

Seth L. commented

2017-07-03 06:07:57 +02:00

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Seth L. commented

2017-07-03 06:07:57 +02:00

I too can confirm that placing Blender.app directly in /Applications solved the issue with a duplicate icon appearing in the dock. One solution besides creating a .dmg installer could be to have Blender.app placed alongside (instead of within) the folder that contains the licenses and extras (such as Blender Player). That way when users drag it to /Applications it's exactly where it needs to be from the start. Just an idea.

I too can confirm that placing Blender.app directly in /Applications solved the issue with a duplicate icon appearing in the dock. One solution besides creating a .dmg installer could be to have Blender.app placed *alongside* (instead of within) the folder that contains the licenses and extras (such as Blender Player). That way when users drag it to /Applications it's exactly where it needs to be from the start. Just an idea.

Andrei Nadin commented

2017-07-16 03:31:36 +02:00

Added subscriber: @AnadinX

Andrei Nadin commented

2017-07-16 03:31:36 +02:00

Pretty good fix here for it.

https://www.crowdrender.com.au/forum-1/getting-started/macos-gatekeeper-breaks-crowdrender

Seems for some reason Blender is getting wrongly quarantined even when using Right Click/Open.

Pretty good fix here for it. https://www.crowdrender.com.au/forum-1/getting-started/macos-gatekeeper-breaks-crowdrender Seems for some reason Blender is getting wrongly quarantined even when using Right Click/Open.

Kris Slazinski commented

2017-07-16 10:06:50 +02:00

@AnadinX Isn't this the same as my fix?
https://developer.blender.org/T49473#403226

@AnadinX Isn't this the same as my fix? https://developer.blender.org/T49473#403226

Andrei Nadin commented

2017-07-16 13:22:21 +02:00

Added subscriber: @chris-35

Andrei Nadin commented

2017-07-16 13:22:21 +02:00

@mallow indeed it is, big apologies I had not seen your comment when I came across this problem before.

Kris Slazinski commented

2017-07-16 13:30:48 +02:00

@AnadinX No problem. I am glad it worked for you too :)

Brecht Van Lommel commented

2017-09-03 02:08:16 +02:00

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Joseph Lee commented

2017-12-01 22:35:27 +01:00

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Joseph Lee commented

2017-12-01 22:35:27 +01:00

@MartijnBerger Thank you, I hope we can keep the zip if possible :) Nice and simple.

How is a .zip file simpler than a .dmg file?

> @MartijnBerger Thank you, I hope we can keep the zip if possible :) Nice and simple. How is a .zip file simpler than a .dmg file?

Andrei Nadin commented

2017-12-02 00:08:04 +01:00

I do think it would be good to address this, every nightly build or update or 2.8 version I have to remove blender from quarantine, its not really a desired behaviour.

Alberto commented

2017-12-21 08:55:08 +01:00

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Alberto commented

2017-12-21 08:55:08 +01:00

In #49473#473128, @rippledj wrote:

@MartijnBerger Thank you, I hope we can keep the zip if possible :) Nice and simple.

How is a .zip file simpler than a .dmg file?

Agree with you. .zip is in no way better, simpler or easier than a .DMG. Actually, packing it as a signed DMG should avoid this issue. I'm new to Blender (not to Mac), and this gives a bad impression in beginners using Macs :(.

> In #49473#473128, @rippledj wrote: >> @MartijnBerger Thank you, I hope we can keep the zip if possible :) Nice and simple. > > How is a .zip file simpler than a .dmg file? Agree with you. .zip is in no way better, simpler or easier than a .DMG. Actually, packing it as a signed DMG should avoid this issue. I'm new to Blender (not to Mac), and this gives a bad impression in beginners using Macs :(.

Martijn Berger was unassigned by Dalai Felinto

2019-12-23 16:36:58 +01:00

Aaron Carlisle commented

2020-02-10 22:19:50 +01:00

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Aaron Carlisle commented

2020-02-10 22:19:50 +01:00

Changed status from 'Confirmed' to: 'Needs User Info'

Aaron Carlisle commented

2020-02-10 22:19:50 +01:00

Is this still an issue with blender 2.83 from https://builder.blender.org/download/

Andrei Nadin commented

2020-02-11 01:54:54 +01:00

Just tried with Blender 2.83 (Feb 11, 00:25:34 - 189e96ba68 downloaded from https://builder.blender.org/download/

Opened the DMG, dragged the app into /Applicaitons, then dragged it onto my Dock and tried to launch.

The app does not appear to be notarised so it cannot launch

I right click and open and choose open from the gatekeeper dialogue box (to tell macOS that I am OK with launching it), it launches fine and only the icon Dock is showing as launched.

Launching from the Dock also works correctly.

So. In the case of this specific bug with macOS 10.15.3 & Blender 2.83 Alpha it is Fixed.

I don't have an older version of macOS to check here, sorry.

BUT the app is not notarised which it should be. This is also a problem with 2.82 Beta build but NOT 2.81 so this is probably OK too

2.81 just warns me that the app is downloaded from the internet.

Just tried with Blender 2.83 (Feb 11, 00:25:34 - 189e96ba687c downloaded from https://builder.blender.org/download/ Opened the DMG, dragged the app into /Applicaitons, then dragged it onto my Dock and tried to launch. 1. The app does not appear to be notarised so it cannot launch ![Screen Shot 2020-02-11 at 10.43.14 am.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F8333994/Screen_Shot_2020-02-11_at_10.43.14_am.png) 2. I right click and open and choose open from the gatekeeper dialogue box (to tell macOS that I am OK with launching it), it launches fine and only the icon Dock is showing as launched. ![Screen Shot 2020-02-11 at 10.50.16 am.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F8334003/Screen_Shot_2020-02-11_at_10.50.16_am.png) 3. Launching from the Dock also works correctly. So. In the case of this specific bug with macOS 10.**15**.3 & Blender 2.83 Alpha it is Fixed. I don't have an older version of macOS to check here, sorry. BUT the app is not notarised which it should be. This is also a problem with 2.82 Beta build but NOT 2.81 so this is probably OK too 2.81 just warns me that the app is downloaded from the internet. ![Screen Shot 2020-02-11 at 10.53.16 am.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F8334010/Screen_Shot_2020-02-11_at_10.53.16_am.png)

Aaron Carlisle commented

2020-02-11 04:52:08 +01:00

Changed status from 'Needs User Info' to: 'Resolved'

Aaron Carlisle closed this issue

2020-02-11 04:52:08 +01:00

Aaron Carlisle self-assigned this 2020-02-11 04:52:08 +01:00

Aaron Carlisle commented

2020-02-11 04:52:08 +01:00

Buildbot builds are not signed, this something being worked on, official builds will be signed.

Alberto commented

2020-02-11 10:32:38 +01:00

Removed subscriber: @Al-Martinsen

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Mac Dock Bug. Even when App is in dock as shortcut, app opens new instance in Dock. #49473