apps crash after sleep

I was having this problem too with a new TouchBar MacBook Pro, and got a solution courtesy of our friends at Red Sweater Software. See my blog post here:

http://www.mactechnologies.com/wordpress/2017/01/avoiding-wake-from-sleep-crashe s-with-the-touchbar-macbook-pro/

In short, there seems to be a bug in the OS related to the TouchBar and older apps. Adding a plist entry for the app seems to fix the problem.

defaults write 'com.bundle.indentifier' NSLayerPerformanceUpdates -bool YES

I'm seeing a related issue in that some apps like Slack, Webstorm, and Chrome will quit when the mac is left to sleep for 30 min or more. I did not see this issue with 10.12.1. Only 10.12.2 does this.

The concern I have with this "Apple Recommended" solution is that it's a nuclear solution.

On a *brand new* computer, one shouldn't have to do this.

I've had this issue just about every other update of macOS Sierra. It's happening again now.

There has to be a better issue than nuking the entire computer, logging out, removing files, installing the combo updater, and everything else.

That's just nonsense - it's a flaw. Apple should fix it. Not recommend 6-10 hours of effort.

Possible Fixes for El Capitan and Later Installations

You should try each, one at a time, then test to see if the problem is fixed before going on to the next.

Be sure to backup your files before proceeding if possible.

1. Resetting your Mac’s PRAM and NVRAM
2. Reset the System Management Controller (SMC)
3. Start the computer in Safe Mode, then restart normally. This is slower than a standard startup.
4. Repair the disk by booting the from the Recovery HD. Immediately after the chime hold down the Command and R keys until the Utility Menu appears. Choose Disk Utility and click on the Continue button. Select the indented (usually, Macintosh HD) volumeentry from the side list. Click on the First Aid button in the toolbar. Wait for the Done button to appear. Quit Disk Utility and returnto the Utility Menu. Restart the computer from the Apple Menu.
5. Create a New User Account Open Users & Groups preferences. Click on the lock icon and enter your Admin password when prompted. On the left under Current User click on the Add [+] button below Login Options. Setup a new Admin user account. Upon completion log out of your current account then log into the new account. If your problems cease, then consider switching to the new account and transferring your files to it - Transferring files from one User Account to another.
6. Install Combo Updater Download macOS Sierra 10.12.2 Combo Update and install.
7. Reinstall OS X by booting from the Recovery HD using the Command and R keys. When the Utility Menu appears select Reinstall OS X then click on the Continue button.
8. Erase and Install OS X Restart the computer. Immediately after the chime hold down the Command and R keys until the Apple logo appears. When the Utility Menu appears:

1. Select Disk Utility from the Utility Menu and click on Continue button.
2. When Disk Utility loads select the drive (out-dented entry) from the Device list.
3. Click on the Erase icon in Disk Utility's toolbar. A panel will drop down.
4. Set the Format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.)
5. Click on the Apply button, then wait for the Done button to activate and click on it.
6. Quit Disk Utility and return to the Utility Menu.
7. Select Reinstall OS X and click on the Continuebutton.

If you have enabled iCloud Disk and are storing your Documents and Data in iCloud, then consider turning that off and signing out of iCloud. It can slow down the computer considerably. Please see the following from the user, fotomac: "The solution was to SIGN OUT of iCloud and my problem STOPPED! NO MORE SPINNING BEACHBALL! My computer's speed increased to what it should be and all my Apps now work!"

I have the same problem so I'm following this thread.

I've also already tried to erase disk and reinstall MacOS

I am seeing crashes after sleep for FireFox and SubEthaEdit. Same exact system (booting from external) was fine on 2011 15" MBP, but crashes 100% of time coming out of sleep on 2016 Touchbar 15"

I am having this problem as well. Was never an issue on my old Macbook Pro. Is this a new setting?

I'm having this exact same problem with the same machine and same applications. Will be following this closely.

Thanks! This worked perfectly for me.

Firefox's App ID is: org.mozilla.firefox, so running:

defaults write 'org.mozilla.firefox' NSLayerPerformanceUpdates -bool YES

did the trick.

I am getting the same issue. I've had it happen 100% of the time with Firefox, and once so far with Chrome and Slack. If it's any help, I am running an encrypted disk as well.

Just out of curiosity, if/when Mozilla starts supporting the touchbar will it simply overwrite this plist entry?

I have had the same exact problem. I am on the latest MBP 15" too.

Going to try this.