macOS 14.4 Beta 2 - Bug fixes, changes, and more

[WilliApple]

Release Date ― February 6, 2024
Build Number ― 23E5191e
Apple Silicon System Firmware Version ― 10151.100.753
T2 BridgeOS System Firmware Version ― 2022.100.22.0.0 (BridgeOS: 21.16.4206.5.5,0)

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New Features & Changes
Resolved Issues
New Issues
Remaining Issues
Untested Issues

• Alarms may not play when your display is asleep for a long period of time (FB10086690)
  • Workaround: Make your display not fall asleep in Settings > Lock Screen > Turn display off on ____ when inactive. You can turn your brightness off.
  • Issue present since macOS 13.0

Additional Notes

• Please know, Memory Management has always been an issue on any OS (not just Apple's). If you believe there is a Memory Leak, please go to the Apple Menu > Restart > Restart to fix it.
• When a new macOS release comes out, all issues automatically go to "Untested Issues" until they are moved by someone. Issues that stay in Untested for 3 releases (beta or smooth) will be removed from all future threads. When there is a new macOS release, please be sure to let us know about the issue's status by moving it to either "Remaining Issues" or "Resolved Issues"
• macOS 14 Sonoma will be installed via a Delta Update in System Settings. Please be aware about this and the update won’t install with an installer.
• macOS 14 is officially supported on the following devices. If your device is not listed below, it has unfortunately been dropped by Apple. Any efforts of trying to get your Mac running macOS 14, including bugs should be discussed in this thread.
  • MacBook Air: 2018, 2019, Intel 2020, M1, M2
  • MacBook Pro: 2018, 2019, Intel 2020, M1, M1 Pro/Max, M2, M2 Pro/Max, M3/M3 Pro/Max
  • Mac mini: 2018, M1, M2, M2 Pro
  • iMac: Pro 2017, 4K 2019, 5K 2019, 5K 2020, M1, M3
  • Mac Pro: 2019, M2 Ultra
  • Mac Studio: M1 Max/Ultra, M2 Max/Ultra
• macOS Sonoma 14.4 Beta Release Notes
• macOS Somona Preview
• macOS 14 Release Notes
• Apple Security Updates
• Become an Apple Beta Tester

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Feel free to add in any issues or new features that you have spotted in this release by clicking the "Edit" button below.

 

[Earl Urley]

Also comes with Safari 17.4.

Protected HTTP streaming playback shows some evidence of further optimization on Intel 2018+; live event playback (esp. 60 fps) seems better quality.

Fair warning: I've seen this kind of optimization appear in one beta and then go back to old poorer quality between betas

 

[mattmuffin]

So i just updated my m3 Max laptop to Sonoma 14.4 beta and i am having issues with my external monitors. One of my two displays no longer works no matter how hard i try. Before updating my two external monitors (connected to a dongle via HDMI) worked just fine with my mac. I even tested the dongle on my girlfriends laptop (not updated to 14.4) and both of the displays work there too so i know its not an issue with the monitors, cables, or dongle. Any ideas how to fix this or is it just a new bug with 14.4 beta? I attached two photos. One of them is all the monitors working with my girlfriend's laptop. The other photo show the single black screen not working. any help or ideas?

 

[LockOn2B]

About to update, hopefully HDR is fixed
But oh well. I should temper my expectations. Still a buggy mess throughout

 

[DICK_CHENEY]

Anytime I reboot, the progress bar upon login now takes about the longest it has ever taken since I started using Macs with SSDs. Massive delay until the system fully boots to the desktop. Was several minutes the very first time, now is around a minute it seems.

Might have something to do with external drives being connected but haven't been able to mess with it any further to test.

 

[gingaman]

I'm still getting

Allow screen capture in ....

This application will be able to capture your screen and audio.

 

[gank41]

Anytime I reboot, the progress bar upon login now takes about the longest it has ever taken since I started using Macs with SSDs. Massive delay until the system fully boots to the desktop. Was several minutes the very first time, now is around a minute it seems.

Might have something to do with external drives being connected but haven't been able to mess with it any further to test.

I've seen this a lot with most versions of Sonoma, that Finder in general just slows to a crawl due to external drives being connected.

 

[fisherking]

everything is working well here, except that i can't move an email from a thread from my inbox to a folder in mail without the app crashing. i've experienced this previously.

otherwise... pretty great 👍

 

[flowrider]

Anytime I reboot, the progress bar upon login now takes about the longest it has ever taken since I started using Macs with SSDs. Massive delay until the system fully boots to the desktop. Was several minutes the very first time, now is around a minute it seems.

Might have something to do with external drives being connected but haven't been able to mess with it any further to test.

Hmm, My boot time with with all previous Sonoma builds was very long👎🏼 With the Betas of 14.4 the boot is now much faster👍🏻

Lou

 

[luckman212]

I'm still getting

Allow screen capture in ....

This application will be able to capture your screen and audio.

View attachment 2347218

Yep this is annoying as hell. Any app that requests screen recording permissions prompts ever time, even after allowing in System Prefs Privacy

 

[roncron]

I'm still getting

Allow screen capture in ....

This application will be able to capture your screen and audio.

View attachment 2347218

You're not the only one experiencing this.

Since installing this beta, two of my third-party apps show this kind of dialog box on startup, even though I've previously given them the permissions they are asking for.

Mildly annoying, but overall this beta is running pretty well on my 2022 M2 MBA. And like another commenter reported, bootup and shutdown times are significantly reduced. I'm happy about that, because for me they've been noticeably longer in all previous versions of macOS 14 than macOS 13.

 

[luckman212]

Can everyone affected PLEASE open Feedback Assistant.app and file a ticket, reference issue FB13580551

More 👀 on this the better...