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Font Book doesn't find duplicate fonts

I've tried searching for enabled fonts and validating all the fonts. Both say that no duplicates are installed, when I definitely have duplicates. It's mostly Google fonts that are duplicated.


Other than manually deleting every duplicate from each font family, any suggestions? Thanks.

Mac mini, macOS 10.14

Posted on Nov 18, 2021 11:22 AM

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Posted on Nov 18, 2021 11:38 AM

Give this a try: boot into Safe Mode according to How to use safe mode on your Mac and test to see if the problem persists. Reboot normally and test again.


NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to 3 - 5 minutes as it's doing the following; 

• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed

• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading)

• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically

• Disables user-installed fonts 

• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files


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Nov 18, 2021 11:38 AM in response to doctorjeep

Give this a try: boot into Safe Mode according to How to use safe mode on your Mac and test to see if the problem persists. Reboot normally and test again.


NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to 3 - 5 minutes as it's doing the following; 

• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed

• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading)

• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically

• Disables user-installed fonts 

• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files


Font Book doesn't find duplicate fonts

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