Is there script(s) to toggle Rosetta on/off with an app?

farreach84 wrote:

first off, a year or so ago, I watched an episode from YouTube channel Snazzy Labs and am using hide/show desktop icon script made with Script Editor.

I purchased M1 Mac mini a week or so ago, and I'm running Adobe Photoshop to edit my photos. Photoshop was recently updated to support the Apple silicon, which was great, until I realized third party plug-ins were not compatible.

Saw some other YouTube and got around plug-in(s) incompatibility issue by running Apple silicon compatible version of Photoshop with Rosetta 2, by going to Photoshop install path, "Get info" and checking/unchecking "open using rosetta".

Now, it's not very efficient nor elegant solution and am no code savvy to whip something up out of thin air to make my life easier.

I know, I just got to wait for the 3rd party plug-in developers to roll out Apple silicon compatible versions while I use Photoshop under rosetta translation, but this is where my "Most up to date" OCD kicked in and I just couldn't help it.

Is there anyway to simplify this procedure then "Get info" and check/uncheck "open using rosetta" with help of script editor?

Any help, or comment would be greatly appreciated.

many thx in advance :)

The Info window for universal apps includes the setting “Open using Rosetta.” It enables email apps, web browsers, and other apps to use add-ons that haven't been updated to support Apple silicon. If an app doesn't recognize a plug-in, extension, or other add-on, quit the app, select this setting, and try again.

ref: If you need to install Rosetta on your Mac https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211861

ref: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-for-apple-silicon.html

To be be proactive you can submit your Apple Feedback http://www.apple.com/feedback

I am not sure if this will work with Photoshop specifically but it doesn’t hurt to try: you could duplicate the application, rename the copy (say PS-Rosetta) and check the box for the copy.