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apkol Author

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macOS Catalina Blue Screen after update during inactivity

I updated to macOS Catalina 2 days ago and since then getting a sudden blue screen / color distorted screen when the iMac is inactive. Instead of going into sleep / screensaver mode its like the entire screen have a distorted color splash screen.

I have Irvue app running which changes the desktop wallpaper. Not sure if with Catalina OS upgrade the app has become in compatible and is contributing to the issue.

Model: iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)

Graphics: AMD Radeon R9 M390 2 GB

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Oct 16, 2019 5:58 AM

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Oct 17, 2019 11:13 AM in response to apkol

same here

rkaufmann87

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Oct 16, 2019 7:09 AM in response to apkol

Please uninstall the wall paper app then restart in Safe Mode and then restart normally and test.

Oct 17, 2019 10:02 AM in response to apkol

I don't use any wallpapers just what came with Catalina. And its not working on mine.

apkol Author

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Nov 2, 2019 9:53 AM in response to relevance360.com

Anybody able to resolve this yet?

Nov 8, 2019 4:20 PM in response to apkol

I got a new adapter. Mine is good now.

Nov 8, 2019 4:39 PM in response to apkol

Thanks for the validation. I’ll do that.

Nov 14, 2019 5:56 PM in response to Martina Bourque

Martina,

Thanks for your help with those that have an external monitor.

My computer does not use an adapter as it is an iMac.

John

Nov 14, 2019 6:17 PM in response to relevance360.com

Thank you, I have already done that a while ago.

Nov 19, 2019 6:35 PM in response to apkol

Since I have installed Catalina my screen is keep turning into grayish blue, it's so annoying. It just turn back into white for few seconds only. What should I do?

macOS Catalina Blue Screen after update during inactivity