# macOS screensaver installer fails to launch on non English language system

**URL:** <https://forum.iscreensaver.com/t/macos-screensaver-installer-fails-to-launch-on-non-english-language-system/669>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Created:** [November 3, 2021, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/t/macos-screensaver-installer-fails-to-launch-on-non-english-language-system/669 "2021-11-03T19:57:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![iScreensaver](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/user_avatar/forum.iscreensaver.com/iscreensaver/32/24_2.png) [@iScreensaver](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/u/iScreensaver)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2021, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/t/macos-screensaver-installer-fails-to-launch-on-non-english-language-system/669/1 "2021-11-03T19:57:20Z")

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We have identified an issue where a screensaver installer will fail to launch on macOS systems where the language is not English. For example, we are seeing this on Korean-language systems.

As a workaround, you can temporarily set the system language to English.

1. Open System Preferences, and select Language & Region.
2. Click the Plus (+) button, add English and drag it above your currently selected language, as shown here:

![](https://iscreensaver.com/forum/uploads/995/48M24UUI8ZN9.png)

1. Then, restart the computer, install the screensaver, then set the language back afterwards.

We are working on a fix and should have a new release shortly.

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**Author:** ![iScreensaver](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/user_avatar/forum.iscreensaver.com/iscreensaver/32/24_2.png) [@iScreensaver](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/u/iScreensaver)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2021, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.iscreensaver.com/t/macos-screensaver-installer-fails-to-launch-on-non-english-language-system/669/2 "2021-11-17T18:44:32Z")

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This issue has been fixed in the latest build (6.8.3.1351 or later): See [Release Notes  
 ](https://iscreensaver.com/releaseNotes)
