Is there a way to tell if you're running the ARM (Native) version of an app or if it's using Rosetta?

[Diversion]

Topic.. is there a way to tell if an app is native or emulated via Rosetta? I guess i'm anal enough to the point where I want to know if my Universal apps are running in which form.. I wish there was an indicator or something that would tell me what processes are being emulated or not.

 

[majus]

Topic.. is there a way to tell if an app is native or emulated via Rosetta? I guess i'm anal enough to the point where I want to know if my Universal apps are running in which form.. I wish there was an indicator or something that would tell me what processes are being emulated or not.

Do Cmd-I on the app; it likely will have the information you seek.

 

[Anonymous Freak]

Universal apps will always run in ARM-native mode unless you go out of your way to force them to run in Rosetta mode.

As majus says, Cmd-I on the app and you will see the check box for "Run in Rosetta" - if it is empty, you're running native. If it's checked, you're running Intel-translated.

You can also launch Activity Monitor, and it can show you if an app is running in "Apple" or "Intel" mode.

 

[Diversion]

Do Cmd-I on the app; it likely will have the information you seek.

Looks like that's good to see what kind it is on the .app file (they show Intel or Universal). Would be cool to have a tool that shows actual processes that are Intel or Universal as well.. Perhaps in due time.

 

[Diversion]

Universal apps will always run in ARM-native mode unless you go out of your way to force them to run in Rosetta mode.

As majus says, Cmd-I on the app and you will see the check box for "Run in Rosetta" - if it is empty, you're running native. If it's checked, you're running Intel-translated.

You can also launch Activity Monitor, and it can show you if an app is running in "Apple" or "Intel" mode. View attachment 1674233

Ahh this is what I was looking for! I didn't realize Activity Monitor showed Intel/Apple.. thank you!

 

[James_C]

If you want to see all your Apps on your Mac and see if they are Universal or Intel (Rosetta 2) then click on the Apple Logo, choose 'About this Mac'. Then hit the storage tab, then the 'Manage' Button. In the next screen click Applications in the left hand pane and it will show all your apps. Kind column will tell you if it is Universal or not.

 

[Diversion]

If you want to see all your Apps on your Mac and see if they are Universal or Intel (Rosetta 2) then click on the Apple Logo, choose 'About this Mac'. Then hit the storage tab, then the 'Manage' Button. In the next screen click Applications in the left hand pane and it will show all your apps. Kind column will tell you if it is Universal or not.

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Oh this is awesome too! Thank you!

 

[Robejazz]

Oh this is awesome too! Thank you!

Another Question... As apps update for the M1 (Universal) and we download the update, do they update automatically ?? or should I be looking on the Mac App Store for the iOS versions etc... Thanks

 

[James_C]

Another Question... As apps update for the M1 (Universal) and we download the update, do they update automatically

Yes