For months, each time I opened my iMac a "Problem Report for GameWidgetExtension" would come up. I upgraded to Sonoma hoping that would end the issue, but it now comes up when I try to use the new feature of adding Widgets to the Desktop. It appears and crashes the process. How do I get rid of this annoying problem? I don't even use games.
iMac 24″, macOS 14.0
Hey there roxannfromrepublic,
Thanks for reaching out!
Try checking the Console app to view the report there in case that helps to clear the pop-up when starting your Mac: View reports in Console on Mac - Apple Support
Should it still appear, continue with these steps below to try resolving this:
You may see an alert on your Mac that says that a program loaded or tried to load a system extension signed by the developer of that extension.
* The alert may ask you to open Security & Privacy preferences to allow the extension. You may also need to restart your Mac.
* The alert may ask you to contact the developer for support because the extension needs to be updated or will be incompatible with a future version of macOS.
* The alert may inform you that it will damage your computer and has been blocked.
On a Mac with Apple silicon, you may first need to use Startup Security Utility to set the security policy to Reduced Security and select the “Allow user management of kernel extensions from identified developers” checkbox.
System administrators can also use Mobile Device Management (MDM) to manage legacy system extensions.
If necessary, please contact the developer to learn whether an updated version of their software is available or planned. They may also be able to explain how to remove or disable the extension, and the consequences of doing so.
About system extensions and macOS - Apple Support
Take care!
Game Widget Extension problem
