can I trust this notification?
Upon booting I get a notification that an extension upgrade is needed related to legacy extension. Is this legit?
MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 13.5
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Hello djmullins,
We see you are asking about a specific error or message when you boot up your MacBook Pro. Based on what you listed, it could be related to the information in this article: About system extensions and macOS
What that means is, you may have an app or installed software that isn't compatible with your current macOS any longer. You may need to either update that app or contact the app developer for further assistance once you've determined which software is causing that notification.
If you get an alert about a system extension
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.
We hope this information helps.
Take care.