Activity Monitor crashes every time I launch it. I don't know if it is since updating to Sonoma or not, since I just bought it. This is my first MacBook, so I am not sure if this is a common error. I saw an older thread with the fix “Delete the com.apple.ActivityMonitor.plist file located in /Users/username/Library/Preferences/ and relaunch Activity Monitor.”
I unfortunately am unable to locate the .plist file.
Any fixes?
MacBook Pro (2017 – 2020)
macos 14.6.1
I had same issue and it fixed by deleting plist file.
sudo rm -f ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.ActivityMonitor.plist
I am sorry it took me this long to get back. Thank you very much for your help. I was able to locate the file and delete it. But the issue comes back after a few minutes of using the activity monitor. I thought updating to 14.1 would fit it but it didn't. I still have to delete the same file again and again.
Have the same problem, Activity Monitor crashes and won't load anymore aafter openning the Energy tab (sonoma 14.2.1). This is so annoying, more after it has been reported for months and Apple did nothing. If only they had multi-billion $ in budget, I guess they could fix it. Oh, wait...
Really? For every little issue the only solution we get from apple experts is to reinstall macOS.
Why do we have to reinstall macOS and go through the painful process every time? We are working individuals and have busy life. Why can't apple experts escalate this issue to higher management and apple can create a software which checks the integrity of all system files and if anything is missing or corrupted. It can replace it.
Same thing happens in Safe Mode too!
Same. It is so annoying. were you able to find a longer lasting solution?
Not yet. Does it crash only when tapping on the Energy tab for you too? Mine runs fine on all tabs except for the Energy tab which causes it to crash.
Once you delete that file, restart your Mac. Better still shut down your Mac then boot it up.
Didn't work.
its the same for me. No other issues except for this!
Reboot after deleting the file didn't help.
I don't know how adding Activity Monitor to the list of Login Items can help. I tried it anyway and as expected didn't help.
Same here.
Forgot to diable MacoS auto update. Damm.
This is happening to me too. Just upgraded to Sonoma a few days ago. Clicking on Energy tab in AM crashes it.
I also have the same question, macbook pro intel，macos 14.1.1
I have a 13-inch, July 2019 two thunderbolt 3 ports, MacBook Pro. Activity Monitor still crashes on launch after updating to Sonoma 14.4.
Not for me... I'm plugged in and it still happens.
Activity Monitor crashes every time I launch it
