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Fetching when trying to use "open with..." (SOLVED)
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Fixed it. I went into terminal and put this in:
Problem solved!
Code:
/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Versions/A/Support/lsregister -kill -seed -r -f -v -domain local -domain user -domain systemProblem solved!
Had this issue on El Capitan after upgrading.
You can run /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister so you are not specifying a version (in case Apple creates and starts using version B).
Doesn't work on my Retina iMac 27 with EC... I hit enter and get the options help thing, like it wants additional input.
Scotts-Retina-iMac:~ Scott$ /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister
lsregister: [OPTIONS] [ <path>... ]
[ -apps <domain>[,domain]... ]
[ -libs <domain>[,domain]... ]
[ -all <domain>[,domain]... ]
That is awesome, I have had this problem for too long. It really cleaned up everything. I dont have multiple version any more.
THANKS!
Thanks for our tip, excellent! I'm still having issues with .mp4/jpg files, mind to fix that for me to? TIA
Cheers
In what way are you having issues?
That when using "open with" some old versions will appear in the list. I have many apps of which I keep older versions as a backup strategy. Perhaps it's better to move them all to a external drive and then disconnect it from my Mac. Do you agree?
Cheers
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RESOLVED it with this action! Thanks.
Cheers
Great!
I was just going to ask if you have restarted the mac. I had the same problem with a lot of backup apps in my timemachine and carbon copy cloner backup (which is alway online/ mounted to my machine.
After I ran the terminal command and restarted, it was fixed !
Great everything worked out for you.
I just experienced this fetching issue on 10.11.6 El Capitan. Entering the Terminal command worked like a charm! It ran quite a few lines of code and finished after about 15-20 seconds. All good now, thanks.
Im on macOS Sierra(10.12.4) and this worked instantly thank you.
" /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Versions/A/Support/lsregister -kill -seed -r -f -v -domain local -domain user -domain system "
" /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Versions/A/Support/lsregister -kill -seed -r -f -v -domain local -domain user -domain system "
I came to this post/thread today looking for Fetching appears for a long time mac.
When I right click on a file, to open it in Photoshop, Skitch, or what have you, the "Fetching..." window appears, sometimes for many seconds before showing a list.
Running the Terminal command listed above cleared the issue, and now the list of options shows up right away!
Thank you!
When I right click on a file, to open it in Photoshop, Skitch, or what have you, the "Fetching..." window appears, sometimes for many seconds before showing a list.
Running the Terminal command listed above cleared the issue, and now the list of options shows up right away!
Thank you!