Finder stopped working after macOS 14 update

TheWho515 wrote:

I was having this problem, and for what it's worth, I too have my user folder on an external drive, connected via Thunderbolt.

Having your user folder in an external drive help you/your MacBook in what way? Doesn't your macBook have enough storage?

It's on a Mac Mini, not a MacBook. I did it to save money — I need a 2TB volume for my home directory, and a good-quality 2TB external was significantly cheaper than the additional cost of an internal 2TB.

Well, I agree about the cost, but I am not 100% sure that you need to put all your home directory in an external drive. It is easier (or better) to have the home directory in the internal drive, but keep the larger data in an external drive. Usually just two directories, Desktop and Documents are connected to the iCloud, and you don't have to keep larger data is either of them. The Desktop is for the work duration, and the Documents can keep symlinks, if there are larger files/folders somewhere else. iCloud is quite a useful thing, by the way :)

Maybe, it is the quality of your external disk, or the connection cable to the Mac Mini, or even the connection slot. Just check whether you can keep your Home directory, even a slimmed down one, in the internal disk.

TheWho515 wrote:

Hm. That's not a bad idea. II might try that, thanks. I suspect it'd speed up reaction time in bootups and system settings work. Do I need to look up how to do symlinks in MacOS (or will you tell me :-D )?

How to Create and Use Symbolic Links (Symlinks) on a Mac

You can open this webpage in Safari, click on Reader View, and then save it as a pdf for later use.

I did reinstall Mac OS Sonoma with SSD cleaning but it's did't help, MacBook Pro 14, issue with savings file and opening into programs, window with saving simply do not respond and long response all across the system settings

How long did it finally take? And do you have user directories on an external volume?

If I remember I let mine run overnight with no noticeable progress or response. I'd like to use iCloud Drive again, but I don't want to put my machine on ice for 4-5 days until it finishes.

Not exactly sure how long. System files all on internal drive. Woke up in the morning after seeming finder failures and was able to run a few utilities and it appears quite normal now. Frustrating I know. My wife's MacBook pro is doing strange things with her documents folders. Com on Apple!

I have same problem. Finder don't appear ...

before upgrade to MACOS14 the finder crashed more time.

It is necessary that Apple provide to fix this core program.

In my apple ID don't appear icloud icon because this mac is under company control... not good solution provide in this thread. Necessary for Apple to give us an update as soon as possible.

Installed 14.1 update, tried to enable iCloud Drive again. Same problems, can't copy files from MyFolder.nosync (error 43). Can't zip and copy folders from Documents folder. Tried to make a screenshot and it doesn't appear on a desktop. Disabled iCloud again. Try to create a folder in the Documents, doesn't appear. Reload Finder process from system meny, folder appears.

Jeff Bipes wrote:

BTW-I use a Samsung 980 M.2 500G in a PCIe card for the System and Applications and a separate user drive for other files. This works great .2012 Mac Pr 5, with Sonoma

Well, officially a 2012 MBP cannot run Sonoma, so must be some other dependancy problem.

It "worked" for a few days - then stopped syncing local files to iCloud then started freezing all things Finder again - definitely broke. Sure wish Apple would get off their butts and do something about this.

Anyone the wiser on this problem? I'm on M2 Max running Sonoma 14.1.1. Its quite disruptive, as its Finder is something we use a lot throughout the day. If it helps I'm using Chrome Version 119.0.6045.159 (Official Build) (arm64)

Hi!

I am also encountering problems here, on my M1 Pro MacBook Pro. I have the 14.1.2 macOS Sonoma installed. Last week my laptop was unusable for like an hour or so due to finder not working properly and freezing my whole OS.

I was on the verge to going to an Apple Store to ask for help. However, I still do not know how I tricked the system to jump over the "Finder has stopped working. Would you like to send a report to Apple?" step, which seemed like the point where everything started to collapse.

Now it seems like Finder stopped working when I selected some photos to be uploaded to Photos, from an iCloud directory. Not only it did not work, but I cannot use Finder anymore :).

Come on Apple, do something...

Is there any reason why one cannot print this thread (the actual Q&A content)? I am getting ready to buy a new iMac which comes with Sonoma. This thread started in September with no apparent fix from Apple. I wanted to print parts of this thread and take it with me to teh Apple store but I cannot print it....

If you cannot print out and do not have a portable device, try doing screen grabs and print the screen grabs: SCREEN GRAB Press Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + 5 on your keyboard, then choose to capture your entire screen, an app window or a specific area.

If you have a portable device, copy the discussion link to your iphone and open the link when you arrive at apple store, so you can share it via AirDrop with your apple consultant.