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macOS 14 Developer Beta 7 / Public Beta 5 - Bug fixes, changes, and more

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⬅️ macOS 14 (Developer Beta 7 / Public Beta 5)​

Release Date ― August 30, 2023 (8 Days)
Build Number ― 23A5337a
Apple Silicon System Firmware Version ― 10151.1.1
T2 BridgeOS System Firmware Version ―
New Features & Changes
Resolved Issues
New Issues
  • Messages may sometimes have unnecessary amount of padding on the right side of the screen
Remaining Issues
  • Spotlight is missing its borders in dark mode when you have nothing typed in
  • 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
Untested Issues
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
    • Mac mini: 2018, M1, M2, M2 Pro
    • iMac: Pro 2017, 4K 2019, 5K 2019, 5K 2020, M1
    • Mac Pro: 2019, M2 Ultra
    • Mac Studio: M1 Max/Ultra, M2 Max/Ultra
  • macOS Somona Preview
  • macOS 14 Release Notes
  • Apple Security Updates
  • Become an Apple Beta Tester
Feel free to add in any issues or new features that you have spotted in this release by clicking the "Edit" button below.
 
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I've been trying to download this morning. When the status bar reaches 15 minutes to go, it stops. Then minutes later I get a message saying it didn't complete and to try again. This has happened five or six times.

Edit - FINALLY - Got it installed💪

Lou
 
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I submitted FB12202204 back on May 24 for being unable to select a Folder in the Photos App to randomly cycle thru photos for Desktop Wallpaper. After all these releases (and me updating the Feedback), we're getting so close to release and it's still not working for me and a few others.
 
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Is the quick look bug from macOS 13 still there? The one where if you quick look a file/photo and then switch focus to a different window (say, Safari) the quick look window goes into the background and the finder window comes into the foreground? It's super irritating and did not exist in macOS 12. There's a possibility it only happens with external monitors plugged in but I'm not sure.

Can anyone confirm?
 
Speedometer results somewhat disappointing, low 110-120s in beta 7 where beta 1 was regularly scoring 150s-160s.

Root mode slightly better in that you can launch apps in the dock but Finder still locks up..
 
Since the last beta, I have had the problem that I can no longer select a new wallpaper. The default background image has also been changed and the menu bar no longer changes to dark mode, but everything else does.
In the system settings I get a loading wheel.

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It might be because I'm testing Sonoma on an 8 GB RAM i5 2018 Intel machine, but after going through my usual round of apps (Office, Acrobat, a few OpenGL based games like FTL) this build of Sonoma 'feels' the opposite of 'snappier..'

When a standalone installer becomes available I may try to wipe and reinstall, but I don't feel confident it'll resolve the responsiveness issue.. moving it to a 16 GB RAM machine or Apple Silicon unit would likely yield better results.

I've also tried to use a simple wallpaper (solid color) but it doesn't resolve the issues in the OpenGL apps with slowness. When a ship is in an asteroid field in FTL the entire game should not be coming to a crawl!

Might also just wipe and install Linux Mint, that worked for an 8 GB 2011 Mini pretty well..
 
Looks like with the latest beta I can no longer mount DMG images, I'm getting a "Permission denied" error. Rebooting and even creating another user account doesn't help.

Am I the only one with this problem?
 
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cbot said:
Looks like with the latest beta I can no longer mount DMG images, I'm getting a "Permission denied" error. Rebooting and even creating another user account doesn't help.

Am I the only one with this problem?
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FWIW, I'm not having this issue at all
 
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berniemacmac said:
Since the last beta, I have had the problem that I can no longer select a new wallpaper. The default background image has also been changed and the menu bar no longer changes to dark mode, but everything else does.
In the system settings I get a loading wheel.

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Nearly similar issue. Every time changing the background image, after moving to another space the new default image is back again :-(
Tools like „Earth View Desktop“ can not change to the google earth view as desktop background :-(
 
'Show Network Monitor' in Little Snitch 5.7 is crashing for me with this build.

Also unable to use Arq 7.23, as it can't connect to the background Arq Monitor process
 
fisherking said:
which mac? nothing like that here (on my air or mini...). obvious question (sorry!): have you rebooted?
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It's a 2020 M1 MBP, happens at some point shortly after rebooting and being logged in. I'm able to confirm preferred settings are in place but when I come back after the Screensaver's been on, the settings to dim the keyboard is turned all the way down. I can slide it back again and the keyboard lights up. But if I allow the screensaver to come back on after a moment, the slider drops down to zero again. Rebooting doesn't help, and I've even reinstalled the latest build over itself. Not seeing any change.
 
gank41 said:
It's a 2020 M1 MBP, happens at some point shortly after rebooting and being logged in. I'm able to confirm preferred settings are in place but when I come back after the Screensaver's been on, the settings to dim the keyboard is turned all the way down. I can slide it back again and the keyboard lights up. But if I allow the screensaver to come back on after a moment, the slider drops down to zero again. Rebooting doesn't help, and I've even reinstalled the latest build over itself. Not seeing any change.
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what happens if you change up your settings? or disable the screensaver? or perhaps it's a wonky preference file...
 
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