After installing the latest software on my Mac. I get this message. Private Relay Unavailable Software installed on this Mac is incompatible with Private Relay. Please help.
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iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 13.6
Just turning it off does not stop the support files from running. You should uninstall it according to the developer's instructions.
You can then check to see if you've removed all of the supporting files by downloading and running the shareware app Find Any File to search for any files with the application's or the developer's name in the file name. For AVG software you'd do the following search(es):
1 - Name contains avg
Any files that are found can be dragged from the search results window to the Desktop or Trash bin in the Dock for deletion.
FAF can search areas that Spotlight can't like invisible folders, system folders and packages.
If you get warnings that the file can't be deleted because it is in use or used by another app boot into Safe Mode according to How to use safe mode on your Mac and delete from there.
Note: if you have a wireless keyboard with rechargeable batteries connect it with its charging cable before booting into Safe Mode. This makes it act as a wired keyboard as will assure a successful boot into Safe Mode.
Just turning it off does not stop the support files from running. You should uninstall it according to the developer's instructions.
You can then check to see if you've removed all of the supporting files by downloading and running the shareware app Find Any File to search for any files with the application's or the developer's name in the file name. For AVG software you'd do the following search(es):
1 - Name contains avg
Any files that are found can be dragged from the search results window to the Desktop or Trash bin in the Dock for deletion.
FAF can search areas that Spotlight can't like invisible folders, system folders and packages.
If you get warnings that the file can't be deleted because it is in use or used by another app boot into Safe Mode according to How to use safe mode on your Mac and delete from there.
Note: if you have a wireless keyboard with rechargeable batteries connect it with its charging cable before booting into Safe Mode. This makes it act as a wired keyboard as will assure a successful boot into Safe Mode.
Private Relay is basically a "Safari-only" built in VPN. It is incompatible with other VPN. It is also incompatible with the built-in packet filter firewall pf (which I personally find mind-boggling, but such is life).
Essentially, it looks like any application that intercepts network traffic at the packet layer doesn't play well with Private Relay.
Do you have a VPN installed?
Yes I plan on trying this fix this afternoon. I’m trying to setup my Apple ID on my Mac, iPhone, and iPad. To have them in sync. Problem is if I set it up on my Mac. When I go to my iPad it says that I cannot use the password because it has already been used. Can you give me some advice on this. Thanks for your help.
If you set it up on one device already, then you should be only logging in on the other devices...is that what you are doing? Because your incomplete description suggests maybe you are trying to create the ID on all your devices?
I did have AVG antivirus installed. I have turned it off but still get private relay not available. Not sure what to do. Can you help.
Thanks Tom
FAF is a good tool and all - but Finder can search system files, hidden files and so on. You just have to add those attributes to the search selections:
How can I check software compatibility with Private Relay?
