macOS 10.15 Catalina Support Status

[RBeta]

Just bought an HD60 S and am trying to get it to be recognized in OBS. I installed OBS Link and the NDI Plugin, but I can't open OBS Link at all. Nothing happens when I open the app. I've tried reinstalling, rebooting the machine, no difference. Tried giving it full disk access (I'm on Catalina) and no difference.

Any idea? Not off to a great start with this thing.

Try with OBS 24.0.6 and OBS-NDI 4.7.1, please let me know if it works, if so, that might be another hint that I need to reinstall my OS

 

[stevis5]

I uploaded the most recent version of OBS and the video works now, but the audio doesn't.

 

[RBeta]

Update: I reinstalled my OS and now it's working fine. Sometimes the sound crashes but I guess it's something related to the splitter since works fine with other source.

It shouldn't be crashing but now it at least works :)

Thanks @TylerDurd0n, the fact that it was working for you gave me a clue.

 

[BigW]

Hey all,
I've downloaded the latest version and when I try to open a Window I get no properties available. I've ticked the boxes to grant access in sys prefs but still does not work.

Does anyone have a fix for this? So frustrating as it was working so good before Catalina.

EDIT: I just fixed this by going into system preferences, then disabled OBS. Then restarted and then enabled again. Seems to allow OBS now and the problem is fixed so far for me.

 

[OBSessed]

I had the same issue as BigW above. My fix:

1 - Open system preferences
2 - Open Security and Privacy
3 - Disable OBS access to mic/screen recording/audio and anything else
4 - Shut down and reboot
5 - Open OBS
6 - Manually re-allow access

Seems to work now!

 

[dcwood84]

24.0.6 should fix the authentication crashing.

I am still experiencing the authentication services crash with OBS 24.0.6. I am using Catalina 10.15.2. OBS crashes immediately anytime I use keychain.

 

[Yojimbo]

The latest version of OBS Studio, 24.0.6, has now been released and should work on macOS 10.15 Catalina. You can download it here: https://obsproject.com/download

You should not need to do any of the previous workarounds anymore. It should work as a regular Mac app. That said, you will likely need to grant the app permission to capture the screen, cameras, and microphones, though the program should prompt you to do so. If it does not, you can grant permissions manually in your Security and Privacy settings.

Spoiler: Previous content, now irrelevant

The newest version of macOS, 10.15 "Catalina", is now available. However, OBS Studio is currently not yet fully compatible with it. These issues stem from a change to the way Catalina handles permissions for things such as capturing webcams and microphones. For example, if you have a webcam capture in one of your scenes, OBS will crash. We are currently working on a fix.

Users currently have two options for running OBS on Catalina right now:

Option 1: Download and run the test build

This is a test build that we have put together that reorganizes the application package in a way more compatible with Catalina. Please help us test this version and let us know if you encounter any issues with it. We hope to have a formal release soon.

Important notes about this build:

• This build is not signed, so the first time you open it, macOS may complain and not let you open it. If you can't open OBS, right-click on the icon and click "Open", and the pop-up should have an "Open" option available to open the program anyway.
• The updater may not work correctly, so you will likely need to manually download the full update later when it comes out. However, this should work for many of you at least as a stop-gap so you at least have something working.
• The install process has changed. Now when you open the .dmg file, you simply need to drag the OBS.app file into your Applications folder to install.

Download the test release here: http://obsproject.com/downloads/obs-24.0.3-installer-catalina-fix-02.dmg

Option 2: Run OBS manually from the Terminal

If you want to run the normal release, you will likely need to run OBS via the Terminal. Open the Terminal app and type the following:

open /Applications/OBS.app/Contents/MacOS/OBS --args -picture

NOTE: When you run OBS from the Terminal this way, and attempt to add things such as webcam capture or display capture, the Terminal will ask for these permissions instead of OBS. If so, be sure to grant those permissions to the Terminal to ensure functionality in OBS.

Important Notes

Permissions for Display Capture, Microphone, and Cameras

If you are trying to capture your display, microphone, or a camera on Catalina, you should get a pop-up asking to grant permission to OBS to allow it to do so. However, it seems that some users are not getting this pop-up. If you are having trouble with any of these things, you may need to manually grant OBS these permissions.

To do so, go to Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy, then under the entries for "Screen Recording", "Camera", and "Microphone", ensure that OBS is checked. Note that if you are running OBS from the Terminal, you may need to grant these permissions to the Terminal as well (unconfirmed).

Note about the NDI plugin:

For those of you using the third-party NDI plugin, you may need to run the following three commands from the Terminal in order to get it working:

sudo install_name_tool -change @rpath/QtWidgets @executable_path/../Frameworks/QtWidgets.framework/Versions/5/QtWidgets /Library/Application\ Support/obs-studio/plugins/obs-ndi/bin/obs-ndi.so

sudo install_name_tool -change @rpath/QtGui @executable_path/../Frameworks/QtGui.framework/Versions/5/QtGui /Library/Application\ Support/obs-studio/plugins/obs-ndi/bin/obs-ndi.so

sudo install_name_tool -change @rpath/QtCore @executable_path/../Frameworks/QtCore.framework/Versions/5/QtCore /Library/Application\ Support/obs-studio/plugins/obs-ndi/bin/obs-ndi.so

I downloaded the latest update for OBS on Mac but unfortunately I'm still getting a blank display saying "No properties available". I checked my settings and OBS has access to my screen and mic and everything else it asked to have access to. Please advise.

 

[Nei]

Estou com esse erro pois não consigo encontrar, não consigo encontrar a solução

 

[IAmElCucuy]

I recently downloaded the latest version. Now when I try to capture desktop audio using either Soundflower or iShowU it will work for a little bit and then it will crash Chrome video/audio and stop working all together.

If worked fine with Soundflower on previous Mac OS/OBS version but new one I can't play music in the background while I stream.

Any workaround for this?

 

[JTEK_0203]

Hi all. Been having really annoying issue since Catalina ... OBS is up to date and everything else is (I believe) but I lose my game audio through OBS link (Game Capture HD60s). Never had this issue before Catalina ... reinstalled everything and try it again but no luck ... the weird thing is the audio works generally but loses it from time to time during recording or streaming.

Looked for a solution everywhere ... PLS someone help ;(

 

[IAmElCucuy]

I recently downloaded the latest version. Now when I try to capture desktop audio using either Soundflower or iShowU it will work for a little bit and then it will crash Chrome video/audio and stop working all together.

If worked fine with Soundflower on previous Mac OS/OBS version but new one I can't play music in the background while I stream.

Any workaround for this?

Figured it out, iSHowU does not like Chrome on Mac for some reason. Started using Safari for my music to stream, and it works perfectly.

 

[Lallo]

Hello
I been using Camera Live software so i can active my little Canon camera so i can input it there, but after this update, the software is not workinmg with my camera and OBS longer.
what i need is input my camera canon 550d like view cam. i did try the software from canon and its not supported anywhere.
what can i do for input my canon camera to obs?.

Camera live sofware:

Releases · v002/v002-Camera-Live

Live Syphon Camera. Contribute to v002/v002-Camera-Live development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

thanks for help

 

[dcwood84]

I am still experiencing the authentication services crash with OBS 24.0.6. I am using Catalina 10.15.2. OBS crashes immediately anytime I use keychain.

Anyone else still experiencing this problem?

 

[Domenique Xander]

Hi all. Been having really annoying issue since Catalina ... OBS is up to date and everything else is (I believe) but I lose my game audio through OBS link (Game Capture HD60s). Never had this issue before Catalina ... reinstalled everything and try it again but no luck ... the weird thing is the audio works generally but loses it from time to time during recording or streaming.

Looked for a solution everywhere ... PLS someone help ;(

Hi,
same for me. I´m a newbie and work with this since a week. (catalina + safari) Video works fine but after a bit no audio anymore. Yesterday my imac and obs crash and automatically restart then but no audio. Don't know why..

Please help us. Thank you! :)

 

[Amirwst]

Hello, I am on Catalina and downloaded 24.0.6, while I also had a previous version which I downloaded but never used back in '17 or so. Not sure if the previously installed version matters but now I find that I am unable to do any screen captures, only the desktop image and OBS screens are available to be captured.

Also I see that for whatever reason in security settings the OBS is fine for the camera mic and keyboard, but its not even in the list for screen captures. I assume this is the cause of my issue but I have not been able to figure out how to get OBS added to the security list...I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling, as well as doing so after first removing the existing security accesses in video and keyboard etc. Any idea how to get OBS to show up in the screen capture list?

 

[DanteFerrigno]

I installed OBS Studio for the first time yesterday from a "dowloading site" (first dumb mistake). When it started asking for accessibility access I double checked to see if that was expected and nobody seemed to think so in the places I looked (probably the problem). So I denied the access. Thinking I downloaded a bad OBS Studio, I went to the OBS Project site and redownloaded the software from there. Oddly, the Scenes and Sources I created were already there. This made me think that is was the right app, and downloading it from the project site avoided the accessibility requests because I didn't see them again after opening. I got the webcam source to capture fine, but I was unable to capture the iPad display source to capture. I tried using Apowermirror (which works fine itself), but the window is only visible if you check the box to show empty windows, and of course a null window does nothing. I've tried every source option on the list, there are none that will work. People talk about options that aren't there that should work, but do not, like Game Capture. I tried the work around using Quicktime Player. Got the iPad to mirror fine, couldn't get OBS to capture with any source option available. I even tried using Camera for OBS Studio which let me put my iPad Camera on in OBS Studio, but not the display. I have read this option is available, and I have read that it is. I have to think the problem has been fixed and that I am my own worst enemy here because there is no discussion of this anywhere except around the time Catalina launched. That takes me back to what I said, "This made me think that is was the right app, and downloading it from the project site avoided the accessibility requests." Assuming this is not true, then I need to make some adjustments. I have seen a number of adjustments that can be made on the forum here, but I am hoping I can get a specific list of what I need to look for based on my situation. I don't know why anything was retained form the data I changed after deleting the first install, unless an actual uninstall procedure is what was in order. This is coming to me as I type. I am going to look into that option. Meanwhile, anyone with any bright ideas for my dumb you-know-what please hit me up with them.

 

[dodgepong]

People talk about options that aren't there that should work, but do not, like Game Capture

"Game Capture" was renamed to Syphon Capture a few versions ago, since it's a more accurate representation of the feature. The game-capture-like behavior of previous releases relied on SyphonInject, which stopped working on Mac as of Mojave. Just make sure that your Mac is set to allow OBS to use your camera or microphone in your Mac's Security preferences.

 

[DanteFerrigno]

"Game Capture" was renamed to Syphon Capture a few versions ago, since it's a more accurate representation of the feature. The game-capture-like behavior of previous releases relied on SyphonInject, which stopped working on Mac as of Mojave. Just make sure that your Mac is set to allow OBS to use your camera or microphone in your Mac's Security preferences.

My Mac is set to allow use of the camera and mic, and it sounds like you're saying Syphon Capture/Syphon Inject is what used to work. Does it work now with Syphon Client? I will have to research Syphon to understand it, and I want to know before I run down another dead-end street. I just want to get my iPad display on my OBS Studio in a Mac.

 

[RetrospectGreg]

Ever since I upgrade my Mac to Catalina 10.15.3, OBS doesn't read my window capture. What should I do?

 

[StiffGoat]

This helped out a lot with my sound issues.

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