Mac OS | Application does not launch (Permission)

Modified on Wed, 18 Nov, 2020 at 5:46 AM

Open on Command Line :


Launch Finder


  • Applications
  • Utilities
  • Open Terminal
  • Type:    cd /Applications    (notice the space behind cd )
  • Type:   /Applications/PILOTLOG.app/Contents/MacOS/PILOTLOG


If you get a permission error, continue with the following steps :


Launch Finder

  • Applications
  • Utilities
  • Open Terminal
  • Type:      chmod -R 770 /Applications/PILOTLOG.app
  • Type:      sudo chown -R $(whoami):staff /Applications/PILOTLOG.app
  • Type:      open -a /Applications/PILOTLOG.app


More background information is available from the Apple Support pages :  Reset Permissions


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