What is chronod, is it a part of Sonoma?

I get this pop-up and would like to find out if it is some part of the latest OS-Sonoma.

MacBook Air (M1, 2020)

Posted on Oct 6, 2023 5:36 PM

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Posted on Jan 4, 2024 8:57 AM

Hi! Former Apple dev here. Here's a brief on `chronod`: It's a LaunchAgent, not a LaunchDaemon, which means it's a per-user agent in macOS. It's specifically designed to manage widget-related tasks and is user-session dependent. To troubleshoot, I used several `launchctl` commands in Terminal to inspect and manage the `chronod` service. For those facing similar issues, here are the steps:


1. Check if chronod is Running:

launchctl print gui/501/com.apple.chronod


Replace `501` with your user ID (can be found with `id -u`). This command checks if `chronod` is active in your user session.


2. Restart chronod if Necessary:

launchctl kickstart -kp gui/501/com.apple.chronod


3. Ensure Network Access:

Make sure `chronod` has the necessary network access, especially if you're using a firewall or network monitoring tools.


It seems `chronod` plays a crucial role in widget functionality on macOS. My issues, in particular, were related to the Tesla widget. While a restart would have likely solved any issues related to this, I wanted to dive a bit deeper to help the next guy understand more about `chronod`. Hope this helps anyone struggling with widget issues!


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