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Imovie will not update

Hello,

iMovie version 10.3.4. will not update on my MacBook. I tried deleting the app and redownloading it but it not working. Any suggestions?

MacBook, macOS 12.5

Posted on Aug 12, 2022 6:57 AM

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Posted on Aug 13, 2022 12:09 AM

Try rebooting your computer. Then again attempt the download.


Also, you might let the download keep loading overnight to see if it will complete.


You could also try booting up in Safe Mode and, after everything loads, immediately shut down and reboot in normal mode. Then see if iMovie will update. Here's a link that shows how to boot up in Safe Mode:


Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support


If still no luck, try the following:


Resetting the System Management Controller


Try resetting the System Management Controller (but no longer available for the new M1 computers):


Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support


Resetting the NVRAM or PRAM


Try resetting the NVRAM or PRAM.


Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support


Contact Apple Support


If none of the above resolve your issue, contact Apple Support.  The techs there have the capability of remotely accessing your computer that we cannot do here.  To contact apple support click on the Get Support item in the upper right hand corner of this forum’s screen.  Navigate to a place where you can enter your phone number.


-- Rich

 


 





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Aug 13, 2022 12:09 AM in response to Hello2022

Try rebooting your computer. Then again attempt the download.


Also, you might let the download keep loading overnight to see if it will complete.


You could also try booting up in Safe Mode and, after everything loads, immediately shut down and reboot in normal mode. Then see if iMovie will update. Here's a link that shows how to boot up in Safe Mode:


Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support


If still no luck, try the following:


Resetting the System Management Controller


Try resetting the System Management Controller (but no longer available for the new M1 computers):


Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support


Resetting the NVRAM or PRAM


Try resetting the NVRAM or PRAM.


Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support


Contact Apple Support


If none of the above resolve your issue, contact Apple Support.  The techs there have the capability of remotely accessing your computer that we cannot do here.  To contact apple support click on the Get Support item in the upper right hand corner of this forum’s screen.  Navigate to a place where you can enter your phone number.


-- Rich

 


 





Aug 12, 2022 11:38 AM in response to Hello2022

iMovie 10.3.4 cannot not be updated because it already is the current latest version. I assume that you meant you were trying to update from an earlier iMovie version to 10.3.4.


iMovie version 10.3.4 requires 3.5 GB available disk space, so confirm that you have at least that amount of space on your drive. You should have at least 10 GB more than that to ensure that iMovie has sufficient application space to operate efficiently.


If the above is not applicable to your situation, try using the procedure below to do the redownload:


To update/redownload iMovie 10, drag your iMovie 10 app from the Applications folder into the trash, but do not empty the trash. Sign in to the app store and open your purchases folder (account folder) by clicking on your name at the bottom of

the app store side bar. You will see your purchases displayed, including iMovie 10. Redownload/update iMovie from there. If not successful, drag your present iMovie app out of the trash (if you moved it there) and return it to the Applications folder.


-- Rich



Aug 12, 2022 11:45 PM in response to Rich839

Hello Rich,

thank you for your help.

I checked and do have enough storage space for the update.

I also tried deleting and redownloading the app from my purchases however, it seems the app is ‘stuck’ trying to update. In my purchases, the app has been loading even when iMovie was in the trash.

I tried restarting my MacBook.


Do you have any other suggestions?

Imovie will not update

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