macOS Ventura 13.1 Beta 2 - Bug Fixes, Changes, and more!

[WilliApple]

macOS Ventura 13.1 Beta 2

Release Date ― November 8, 2022
Build Number ― 22C5044e
Delta Update Size ― 1.46 GB (From 13.1 Beta 1)
Apple Silicon System Firmware Version ― 8419.60.38.0.1
T2 BridgeOS System Firmware Version ― 1916.60.2.0.0 (iBridge: 20.16.2043.5.1,0)

macOS Ventura 13.1 Beta 2 Release Notes

New Features & Changes

• About Freeform UI changed

New Issues
Remaining Issues

• Freeform may not add objects to the board (Confirmed by Apple)
• Sharing Freeforms may be unresponsive (Confirmed by Apple)
• British keyboard icon in menu bar is wrong - shows as [A]
• Applescripts to check calendar event alerts don't work
• Applescripts accessing Contacts fail with a (false) permissions error
• Calendar events created with a location have a "time to leave" alert set even if that option is disabled in preferences

Resolved Issues
Pending Issue Status

• Unable to play the next song, previous song, or pause using AirPods or keyboard.
  • Music will also not show in Control Center
  • Workaround: Reboot your Mac
• Alarms may not play when display is asleep for a long period of time
  • Workaround: Make your display not fall asleep in Settings > Lock Screen > Turn display off on ____ when inactive. You can turn your brightness off.
• QuickTime Player does not record the first couple of seconds when you use a Microphone.

Additional Notes

• Developers and testers can report bugs using the Feedback app. If you don't have the public or developer profiles installed, you can still open the app by entering the following URL in Safari:
  

  applefeedback://

• macOS Ventura Preview
• macOS Ventura Features
• macOS Ventura Press Release
• macOS Ventura Release Notes (Pending)
• macOS Beta Release Notes
• Apple Security Updates
• macOS 13.1 Beta 2 Full Installer (Pending)

Spoiler: Software Build Numbers and versions

26/53 Apps Updated​

App Name	Old Build Number	New build number	Status
Finder	13.0	13.1	Changed
Safari	16.1 (18614.3.2.11.2)	16.2 (18614.3.4.11.2)	Changed
Messages	14.0 (6000)	14.0 (6000)	Unchanged
Mail	16.0 (3731.300.51)	16.0 (3731.300.81)	Changed
Maps	3.0 (2751.22.9.25.2)	3.0 (2751.22.9.25.3)	Changed
Photos	8.0 (511.0.180)	8.0 (520.0.150)	Changed
FaceTime	5.0 (3080)	5.0 (3080)	Unchanged
Calendar	11.0 (2932.3.1)	11.0 (2932.3.3)	Changed
Contacts	2537	2538	Changed
Reminders	7.0 (2739)	7.0 (2744)	Changed
Notes	4.10 (2175.1)	4.10 (2181)	Changed
TV	1.3.2.16	1.3.2.25	Changed
Music	1.3.2.16	1.3.2.25	Changed
Podcasts	1.1.0 (1720.6)	1.1.0 (1720.10)	Changed
News	8.2 (3242)	8.2 (3248)	Changed
App Store	3.0 (1007.2.5)	3.0 (1007.2.7)	Changed
System Settings	15.0 (15.0)	15.0 (15.0)	Changed
Clock	1.0 (62)	1.0 (62)	Unchanged
Weather	3.2 (317)	3.2 (322.0.1)	Changed
Freeform	1.0 (109.0.2)	1.0 (111)	Changed
Calculator	10.16 (223)	10.16 (223)	Unchanged
Voice Memos	2.3 (2.3)	2.3 (2.3)	Unchanged
Feedback Assistant	5.1 (517)	5.1 (517)	Unchanged
Home	7.0 (693.3)	7.0 (696.3.4.0.1)	Changed
Preview	11.0 (1042.1)	11.0 (1043)	Changed
Books	5.0 (5722)	5.1 (5730)	Changed
Photo Booth	13.0 (1153)	13.0 (1153)	Unchanged
System Information	11.0 (915)	11.0 (915)	Unchanged
Stickies	10.2 (10.4)	10.2 (10.4)	Unchanged
Shortcuts	6.0 (1303)	6.0 (1305.1.2)	Changed
Dictionary	2.3.0 (294)	2.3.0 (294)	Unchanged
Find My	4.0 (310.2.4)	4.0 (310.2.7)	Changed
TextEdit	1.18 (392)	1.18 (393)	Changed
QuickTime Player	10.5 (1150.4.1)	10.5 (1150.4.1)	Unchanged
Grapher	2.7 (1)	2.7 (1)	Unchanged
Font Book	11.0 (461.2.0.4)	11.0 (461.2.0.6)	Changed
Chess	3.18 (Build Chess-466.4.1)	3.18 (Build Chess-466.4.1)	Unchanged
Image Capture	8.0 (1106)	8.0 (1106)	Unchanged
Voiceover Utility	10 (867)	10 (869)	Changed
AirPort Utility	6.3.9 (639.19)	6.3.9 (639.19)	Unchanged
Migration Assistant	13.1 (13.1)	13.1 (13.1)	Unchanged
Terminal	2.13 (447)	2.13 (447)	Unchanged
Activity Monitor	10.14 (1107)	10.14 (1107)	Unchanged
Console	1.1 (8.1)	1.1 (8.1)	Unchanged
Keychain Access	11.0 (55300.40.2)	11.0 (55300.40.2)	Unchanged
Automator	2.10 (520)	2.10 (520)	Unchanged
Script Editor	2.11 (227)	2.11 (227)	Unchanged
Disk Utility	22 (1729)	22.3 (1730)	Changed
Digital Color Meter	5.22 (5.22)	5.22 (5.22)	Unchanged
ColorSync Utility	12.0.0 (420)	12.0.0 (420)	Unchanged
Bluetooth File Exchange	9.0 (1)	9.0 (1)	Unchanged
Audio MIDI Setup	3.5 (3.5)	3.5 (3.5)	Unchanged

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macOS Storage Size after updating: 8.06 GB

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[mppn]

Just finished installing and can't login back into the session, it keeps going back to requesting the login password every time. Anyone else?

 

[WilliApple]

Just finished installing and can't login back into the session, it keeps going back to requesting the login password every time. Anyone else?

I would try rebooting. If not, try running in Safe Mode.

To do this on an Apple Silicon Mac:

1. Shut down your Mac
2. Press and hold the Power Button until you see "Loading Startup Options"
3. Press and hold Shift and press "Launch" (Your disk name) "In Safe Mode"
4. Report the bug

To do this on Intel Mac:

1. Shut down your Mac
2. Press and hold Option then press the power button
3. Press and hold Shift and press "Launch" (Your disk name) "In Safe Mode"
4. Report the bug

 

[mppn]

(M1 Mac) Rebooting did nothing, I tried reinstalling the beta via the recovery startup options. Turned out to have fixed it.

 

[osx_user]

Does anyone know if this Beta 2 has solved the problem with external displays via DisplayPort over USB-C?

 

[MrGimper]

Just finished installing and can't login back into the session, it keeps going back to requesting the login password every time. Anyone else?

Same here. 16” intel.

 

[MrGimper]

(M1 Mac) Rebooting did nothing, I tried reinstalling the beta via the recovery startup options. Turned out to have fixed it.

Did you lose everything on your system or did it reinstall over the top and preserve everything?

 

[MrGimper]

Same here. 16” intel.

Went into safe mode and deleted all my login startup items and tried logging in again and still broken

Created a new user from safe mode and rebooted, logged in as new user and it logs in successfully and windowserver doesn’t crash

 

[mppn]

crap, I just noticed that when reinstalling, it actually reinstalled the beta 1, not the second one. It just reinstalled the OS, everything, including settings are still there.

Reinstalled the profile and now I'm back at downloading the beta 2. will see

 

[MrGimper]

crap, I just noticed that when reinstalling, it actually reinstalled the beta 1, not the second one. It just reinstalled the OS, everything, including settings are still there.

Reinstalled the profile and now I'm back at downloading the beta 2. will see

Thanks. Just doing a backup of everything whilst logged into a newly created account. Will try a reinstall after.

 

[mppn]

Do you have Bartender app running? read somwhere else that it can make windowserver crash. I'm retrying with that app removed and will see

 

[fisherking]

Do you have Bartender app running? read somwhere else that it can make windowserver crash. I'm retrying with that app removed and will see

bartender is on both my macs (silicon, intel) and everything is working well...

 

[MrGimper]

Do you have Bartender app running? read somwhere else that it can make windowserver crash. I'm retrying with that app removed and will see

I did, and I’d removed it from login start items. Look forward to your feedback.

 

[mppn]

Bartender disabling doesn't fix it neither did reinstalling. I can't even log in in safe mode. it just loops back to password prompt. I have nothing connected to the macbook. reverting to previous version again

 

[mppn]

Possible fix from reddit: It may be related to display calibration profile created by Xrite or some other external software. Resetting display config and/or removing the profile seems to fix it. Trying this as we speak:

https://www.reddit.com/r/MacOSBeta/comments/yq0mwd

 

[mppn]

Deleting the plist files did not help as I had a display profile for the built-in retina display. I had to delete that profile through a second account and via command line and I can finally log back in!

 

[rorschach]

Network Locations are finally back in System Settings > Network, under the “…” menu.

 

[MrGimper]

Possible fix from reddit: It may be related to display calibration profile created by Xrite or some other external software. Resetting display config and/or removing the profile seems to fix it. Trying this as we speak:

https://www.reddit.com/r/MacOSBeta/comments/yq0mwd

Confirmed as working here. Was using a custom profile for the inbuilt screen. Logged in as the freshly-created test user, opened the ColorSync app, saw my colour profile under computer, deleted it from the file system at the path shown in ColorSync. Logged out and in as my “broken” user and all working. Thanks!

 

[adrianlondon]

Network Locations are finally back in System Settings > Network, under the “…” menu.

ooo good find. That's pretty hidden.

 

[exoticSpice]

Network Locations are finally back in System Settings > Network, under the “…” menu.

screenshot please

 

[RamGuy]

I also had to remove my custom icc-profile, was crashing back to the login screen nonstop before manually deleting it using terminal in recovery mode.

 

[rorschach]

screenshot please

 

[Bobbins20]

Just wondering during initial testing that the ability to open Apps\Progs and hide on Startup has gone, sure you can open them but they don't automatically hide any more leading to a frantic closing session.
This would have been a great feature for Apple Mail but it seems sadly they have "missed the boat."
Anyone hear if this is a future feature to fix either the Apple Mail Opening and hidden or the restoration of the Programmes opening and hiding?
If anyone knows if I am missing something or there is a workaround I would be most grateful if you could let me know, apart from the usual teething troubles Ventura seems fine

 

[Kenny99]

All of my Desktop icons open a Terminal session.

 

[MrGimper]

I'm getting far more beachballs on apps on this build than previously. To the point I may revert.

Intel 16" i9, 64GB.