Messages bounces up and down in Dock but does not open

Messages bounces up and down in Dock but does not open. No problem with previous versions.


System: Messages 14.0 on macOS 11.6 (20G165) Big Sur.


How to fix it? Thanks!

Posted on Sep 15, 2021 8:29 AM

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Posted on Sep 15, 2021 8:59 AM

Wow! Fixed! You are a genius!


I shut down the Mac (I think that it is better than restarting), yet it did not fix it.

Then I shut down again and booted in Safe Mode (Shift key while booting) and it FIXED it. Great!

Then I shut down again and booted normally and it remained FIXED. Awesome!!!


You made my day! Many thanks!

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Sep 15, 2021 8:59 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

Wow! Fixed! You are a genius!


I shut down the Mac (I think that it is better than restarting), yet it did not fix it.

Then I shut down again and booted in Safe Mode (Shift key while booting) and it FIXED it. Great!

Then I shut down again and booted normally and it remained FIXED. Awesome!!!


You made my day! Many thanks!

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