# macOS **URL:** https://forum.iscreensaver.com/c/macos/17.md [Latest](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the macOS category](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/t/about-the-macos-category/719)
**Author:** [@iScreensaver](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/u/iScreensaver)\ **Replies:** 0
Discussions related to screen savers on the macOS operating system. Discussion of iScreensaver, Apple and other third-party screensavers. --- ## [Disabling Rosetta awareness messages for iScreensaver on macOS 26 Tahoe and 27 Golden Gate using MDM](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/t/disabling-rosetta-awareness-messages-for-iscreensaver-on-macos-26-tahoe-and-27-golden-gate-using-mdm/780)
**Author:** [@iScreensaver](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/u/iScreensaver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/t/disabling-rosetta-awareness-messages-for-iscreensaver-on-macos-26-tahoe-and-27-golden-gate-using-mdm/780 "2026-09-01T19:59:26Z")
To reduce application size and ensure maximum compatibility, some portions of iScreensaver-created screensavers built with iScreensaver version 6.x contain an Intel (x86-64) binary. Apple has announced that support for … --- ## [HUD not working on MacOS 26.2](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/t/hud-not-working-on-macos-26-2/777)
**Author:** [@Lee](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/u/Lee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/t/hud-not-working-on-macos-26-2/777 "2026-02-19T16:15:15Z")
I’ve followed the instructions to enable permissions for the screensaver, but when I open the permissions it shows the screensaver already present with permission already granted. The iScreen helper just says waiting for… --- ## [macOS Tahoe 26.1](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/t/macos-tahoe-26-1/776)
**Author:** [@iScreensaver](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/u/iScreensaver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/t/macos-tahoe-26-1/776 "2025-10-29T17:36:14Z")
We are testing the release candidate (RC) version of macOS Tahoe 26.1, and are not finding any issues. Please note that for macOS Tahoe 26 or higher, iScreensaver 6.9.1 or higher is needed. See iScreensaver Designer 6 … --- ## [Error when generating screensaver on macOS Sequoia](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/t/error-when-generating-screensaver-on-macos-sequoia/759)
**Author:** [@gpalau](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/u/gpalau)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2024, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/t/error-when-generating-screensaver-on-macos-sequoia/759 "2024-09-26T23:40:19Z")
Built a screensaver, got this error: Error saving Icon file. Err=104 IOException Elapsed time = 2.4 seconds Some warnings were encountered during the build. Error: Error saving Icon file. Err=104 IOException The buil… --- ## [macOS Sonoma 14.4 and 14.5](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/t/macos-sonoma-14-4-and-14-5/746)
**Author:** [@iScreensaver](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/u/iScreensaver)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/t/macos-sonoma-14-4-and-14-5/746 "2024-05-10T17:47:36Z")
We have been testing macOS Sonoma (14.4, release version) as well as the new beta of 14.5 with iScreensaver, and have not found any issues so far. We’ll report back if any new issues arise. --- ## [When generating screen saver, getting error Error saving Icon file. Err=104 IOException](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/t/when-generating-screen-saver-getting-error-error-saving-icon-file-err-104-ioexception/745)
**Author:** [@gpalau](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/u/gpalau)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2024, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/t/when-generating-screen-saver-getting-error-error-saving-icon-file-err-104-ioexception/745 "2024-02-28T00:19:05Z")
Getting an error when I try to build the screen saver installer .app for macOS. The error is as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------ Starting Macintosh Build --------------------------… --- ## ['SyntaxError: Unexpected Identifier' in System Settings / Screen Saver pane](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/t/syntaxerror-unexpected-identifier-in-system-settings-screen-saver-pane/743)
**Author:** [@iScreensaver](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/u/iScreensaver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/t/syntaxerror-unexpected-identifier-in-system-settings-screen-saver-pane/743 "2024-01-24T16:52:21Z")
In macOS Sonoma, you may see the following orange colored error message: This is due to macOS Sonoma screensaver related bugs. We have engineered a fix. If you are making screensavers for use on macOS Sonoma, please… --- ## [IO Exception Error when building Mac Screensaver](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/t/io-exception-error-when-building-mac-screensaver/677)
**Author:** [@aitch](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/u/aitch)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2023, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/t/io-exception-error-when-building-mac-screensaver/677 "2023-11-03T16:59:32Z")
I am wanting to try out the software to build a simple screensaver using static images and nothing else. When I hit the Build button I get the following error in the iscreensaver Designer Log: Utils.WriteBinaryStringTo… --- ## [macOS Code-signing on Sonoma - detritus not allowed](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/t/macos-code-signing-on-sonoma-detritus-not-allowed/723)
**Author:** [@iScreensaver](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/u/iScreensaver)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2023, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/t/macos-code-signing-on-sonoma-detritus-not-allowed/723 "2023-10-23T14:27:53Z")
We have received reports that sometimes when signing your macOS iScreensaver installer app, the codesign process fails with an error message: resource fork, Finder information, or similar detritus not allowed This se… --- ## [macOS Sonoma: where is my Screen Saver?](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/t/macos-sonoma-where-is-my-screen-saver/721)
**Author:** [@iScreensaver](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/u/iScreensaver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2023, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/t/macos-sonoma-where-is-my-screen-saver/721 "2023-10-20T22:22:46Z")
In macOS Sonoma, the user interface has changed dramatically. Please read Understanding the macOS Sonoma Screensaver UI/UX for details about how to manage multiple screens and screensavers. But to manage your screensav… --- ## [Understanding the macOS Sonoma Screensaver UI/UX](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/t/understanding-the-macos-sonoma-screensaver-ui-ux/720)
**Author:** [@iScreensaver](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/u/iScreensaver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2023, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/t/understanding-the-macos-sonoma-screensaver-ui-ux/720 "2023-10-20T21:34:39Z")
With the release of macOS Sonoma, Apple has made a dramatic change to how users manage screen savers. This post will focus on the end-user experience, and other posts will focus on how to manage this from the IT persp…