Just got my MBA 16 Gb ram and 1Tb, 8-8 core. Transferred my data from my previous MBP successfully, then FCP refuses to start saying it is incompatible with the machine. I found lots of comments and videos showing it works, so where do I start to look for a solution ? Also, on the app store, Apple claims FCP is not available for this chip. Please provide guidance to resolve issue.
Regards, Claude
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.2
As was said already, you have to tell us what version you have.
I can attest that 10.4.10 works using Rosetta; and 10.5 and later work natively.
I am perplexed by your comment that "Apple claims FCP is not available for this chip". Of course it is.
Please show us where you see that.
Clicking on "Updates" in the App Store, does FCP not appear as having an update?
Clicking on your account (bottom left of the App Store window), do you see Final Cut Pro on the list of your purchases?
Does it have an "Open" or "Download" button?
If it appears in your purchases but not on Updates, drag FCP to the trash (don't empty it yet), then open the App Store again, click your account, then click Download.
As was said already, you have to tell us what version you have.
I can attest that 10.4.10 works using Rosetta; and 10.5 and later work natively.
I am perplexed by your comment that "Apple claims FCP is not available for this chip". Of course it is.
Please show us where you see that.
Clicking on "Updates" in the App Store, does FCP not appear as having an update?
Clicking on your account (bottom left of the App Store window), do you see Final Cut Pro on the list of your purchases?
Does it have an "Open" or "Download" button?
If it appears in your purchases but not on Updates, drag FCP to the trash (don't empty it yet), then open the App Store again, click your account, then click Download.
All you have to do is Update FCP.
And you don’t need to be able to launch it to see what version you have. Select the application in the Finder and press Command-I. Tge Ge Info window that opens will tell you the version.
Are you using the current version of FCP? All versions since 10.5, I believe, are Apple Silicon compatible.
MtD
And only 10.5 or later will run on Apple silicon.
Go to the Applications folder. Select the Final Cut Pro application, and in column view see what version you have.
What version do you have?
"Also, on the app store, Apple claims FCP is not available for this chip. "
You have to post a screenshot of that.
Bonjour Luis, seems you have the right answer, I followed your recommandation and it looks like it is downloading. I will report back when all is running ok. Thanks a bunch.
Thanks all for your replies. I'm inserting the responses I get from my Mac and App store, as I can't open up FCP at all, I can't say which version I have, but I do keep my stuff up to date, so I should be current. Appreciate the help, thanks
Final Cut Pro launches just fine on my M1 Macbook Pro.
M1 chip not compatible with FCP ?
