MacOS – Does macOS 10.13.4 display 32-bit warnings like the beta versions do

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The beta versions of macOS 10.3.4 were reported to include warnings when you started a 32-bit app. From the release notes:

To prepare for a future release of macOS in which 32-bit software will no longer run without compromise, starting in macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 a user is notified on the launch of an app that depends on 32-bit software.

I've been using the released version of 10.3.4 for a few days, but I haven't seen any notices when I run 32-bit software. Was this feature removed? Or are there special conditions that need to happen before it appears?

Best Answer

Yes, after midnight, April 12, 2018 in the user's local time zone

From Ars Technica's "Apple has begun notifying macOS users of coming 32-bit app incompatibility".

Starting at midnight April 12, 2018 in the user's local time zone, they will see the following message the first time they launch an app that only supports 32-bit in macOS High Sierra 10.13.4:

This app needs to be updated by its developer to improve compatibility.

Along with that message, they'll see a "learn more" link that takes them to Apple's support page on the subject with more information. The support page broadly explains Apple's plans to "eventually" require all Mac software to be 64-bit.

Related Solutions

MacOS – Display dialog from command line (like xmessage does)

One option is to tell a background process like SystemUIServer to display the dialog:

osascript -e 'tell application "SystemUIServer"
display dialog "message"
end
activate application (path to frontmost application as text)'

You can also tell the frontmost application to display a dialog, but it's not shown immediately if the application is not responding. If MPlayer OS X is frontmost, text dialogs don't accept any keyboard input.

osascript -e 'tell application (path to frontmost application as text)
display dialog "message"
end'

MacOS – Does macOS Mojave (10.14) support 32 – bit Apps

It's confirmed on the State of the Union that the final version of macOS 10.14 Mojave support 32-bit and it will be the last macOS that support it.

From https://www.macstories.net/news/macos-mojave-a-roundup-of-all-the-little-things/

The Final Version to Support 32-Bit Apps. During the State of the Union presentation, Apple confirmed that Mojave will be the last version of macOS to support 32-bit apps. When a user tries to open a 32-bit app, Mojave currently displays a one-time warning that the app will not work in future versions of macOS.

Or watch the Platforms State of the Union video at https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2018/102/

Best Answer

Yes, after midnight, April 12, 2018 in the user's local time zone

Related Solutions

MacOS – Display dialog from command line (like xmessage does)

MacOS – Does macOS Mojave (10.14) support 32 – bit Apps

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