macOS 27 update messed my macbook neo up

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macOS 27 update messed my macbook neo up

ever since i updated to macOS 27, my widgets wont load, siri wont load, and so wont my notification center. if i click 'edit widgets' nothing shows at all. ive tried everything from turning off and on stage manager, reintalling my macOS, restarting ten thousand times, force quitting in the activity center, shut downing– name it ive probably done it. at this point i just want to know that im not alone in this issue. its so annoying. before the new update everything was perfectly fine. sometimes after i restart or shutdown, the widgets and notification centers are there briefly, but then after i turn off and log back into my neo, theyre gone and it doesnt work AGAIN. someone please tell me im not alone im about to go insane.

MacBook Neo 13″, macOS 27.0

Posted on Sep 27, 2026 6:02 PM

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neuroanatomist

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Sep 27, 2026 6:54 PM in response to ghimhana

Those issues are severe enough they certainly would have been noticed before the public release of macOS 27 Golden Gate. That indicates a problem with your specific Mac, likely due to a 3rd party extension or corrupted preference files.

See if the problem is present when you boot in safe mode. That process performs some system cleanup and clears caches, and also disables 3rd party extensions that may cause problems.

Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support

If that does not correct the issue, test in a new user account. A newly-created user account will have all settings at default, and if the issue does not occur in that new account then it provides guidance on what may need to be changed to correct the issue.

Add a user or group on Mac - Apple Support

Once the testing is complete, the new account can easily be deleted.

Delete a user or group on Mac – Apple Support

Those steps will help to isolate the problem.

It might help to download and run EtreCheck, written by a long-time forum member. The free version is fine. Post the full report using the Additional Text button. No personal information is revealed.

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