macOS 10.15 Catalina Support Status

[phoenixlbm]

I'm running OBS version 24.0.6 (64 bit) on an iMac running Catalina, ver 10.15.3. So I don't have to add all the other apps or sound extensions to get OBS to work? The video is great but outdated and I get about 1/2 through and the button I am supposed to click on "Launch Syphoninject" is grey and can't be clicked on. Need help and an updated instructional video. Thank you!

I think I'm running into the same issue? I'm trying to bring my FFXIV Online application into OBS and it just can't find it for the life of me and the Syphon Client option doesn't let me select anything at all either.

 

[MamaCatDev]

I think I'm running into the same issue? I'm trying to bring my FFXIV Online application into OBS and it just can't find it for the life of me and the Syphon Client option doesn't let me select anything at all either.

I had to allow OBS access to video, audio, etc. Everything works fine, but SyphonInject is also greyed out for me too making this app kinda useless for what I need to do.

Anyone know what we can do about it?

 

[MamaCatDev]

I had to allow OBS access to video, audio, etc. Everything works fine, but SyphonInject is also greyed out for me too making this app kinda useless for what I need to do.

Anyone know what we can do about it?

Well it took a digging but I found this:

SyphonInject NO LONGER WORKS IN macOS 10.14 (Mojave). Apple closed up the loophole that allows scripting additions in global directories to load into any process. Trying to inject into any process will silently fail. It will work if SIP is disabled, but that's a terrible idea and I'm not going to suggest or help anyone do that​

on this site: https://github.com/zakk4223/SyphonInject

 

[mike.bronner]

On Catalina and had a ton of crashes on OBS on a stream I just did. Narrowed it down to the Mac password manager or 1password getting in the way. Whenever I would test an HTML login form in Chrome or Safari it would immediately crash. If I avoided doing that it worked fine. Hope that's helpful.

I noticed the same -- I don't have any password manager other than Apple's Keychain.

 

[kraftykatt]

I have tried to uninstall and reinstall OBS - I checked for updates to MacOS - Im not sure what is going on.

Process: obs [3550]
Path: /Applications/OBS.app/Contents/MacOS/obs
Identifier: com.obsproject.obs-studio
Version: 24.0.6 (24.0.6)
Code Type: X86-64 (Native)
Parent Process: ??? [1]
Responsible: obs [3550]
User ID: 501

Date/Time: 2020-03-02 21:40:37.985 -0600
OS Version: Mac OS X 10.15.3 (19D76)
Report Version: 12
Anonymous UUID: 3E29D9C8-34D5-37B3-3DD1-3445D0258A91

Log from OBS quit unexpectedly : https://pastebin.com/4b2ajuHu

 

[zer0c001]

I have tried to uninstall and reinstall OBS - I checked for updates to MacOS - Im not sure what is going on.

Process: obs [3550]
Path: /Applications/OBS.app/Contents/MacOS/obs
Identifier: com.obsproject.obs-studio
Version: 24.0.6 (24.0.6)
Code Type: X86-64 (Native)
Parent Process: ??? [1]
Responsible: obs [3550]
User ID: 501

Date/Time: 2020-03-02 21:40:37.985 -0600
OS Version: Mac OS X 10.15.3 (19D76)
Report Version: 12
Anonymous UUID: 3E29D9C8-34D5-37B3-3DD1-3445D0258A91

Log from OBS quit unexpectedly : https://pastebin.com/4b2ajuHu

@kraftykatt - Have you tried launching OBS from the 'Terminal' app on your mac, as opposed to just clicking on the app icon? If not, give it a try by following these steps and let me know if it launches:

1) Open Terminal application on your Mac
2) Copy and paste the below into your terminal:
Bash:
/Applications/OBS.app/Contents/MacOS/OBS; exit
3) Hit Enter
4) Leave Terminal running while using OBS

I've found launching OBS from terminal can be helpful in alleviating audio buffering and sync issues compared to launching the app directly (in Mojave, but haven't tried on Catalina yet). Let me know if this works and feel free to post the log file if it doesn't.

Hope that's helpful!

 

[Dave Dunkan]

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

Does this Version solve the issue with the case sensitive crashes? ( https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/issues/2511 ) My OBS 24.0.6 still crashes. I am using Mac OS Catalina 10.15.3

 

[RaiikkoN]

MacBook Pro (Catalina)

Guys I have an issue with my audio.

I've installed iShowU and created a Multi-Output Device, but nothing works. When the stream is live in my Youtube channel, and when I say "hello", i hear an ecco. And it keeps saying hello with about 10 seconds intervals. I need to stream this friday with 3 other friends through discord, in a party. We're gonna livestream driver lineup, with some pictures and videos with music in it, while speaking to each other through our headsets.

Please help!!!

 

[Dave Dunkan]

Does this Version solve the issue with the case sensitive crashes? ( https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/issues/2511 ) My OBS 24.0.6 still crashes. I am using Mac OS Catalina 10.15.3

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[Dave Dunkan]

MacBook Pro (Catalina)

Guys I have an issue with my audio.

I've installed iShowU and created a Multi-Output Device, but nothing works. When the stream is live in my Youtube channel, and when I say "hello", i hear an ecco. And it keeps saying hello with about 10 seconds intervals. I need to stream this friday with 3 other friends through discord, in a party. We're gonna livestream driver lineup, with some pictures and videos with music in it, while speaking to each other through our headsets.

Please help!!!

Hello,
To me this looks like a routing issue. If more than one mike or output (this includes logical input/output channels) are active you might hear yourself with an echo. Since OBS is not running on my Macbook Pro I attached an example where I use Reaper. If you have multiple audio devices (in this case very simple the H6 and my Macbook) you have to be careful not to loop the signal. On the right you can see my routing matrix. Studiolink (IP Calling SW) and my soundboard are routed into the H6. Whereas the output of the H6 (master output 1-4) are not routed into the H6 back again (output master Channel 1&2). If I would route the signal back into the device I would get an echo.

(Its difficult to explain, if you can not hear it...)

I guess (and this is only a guess) that you are routing something in the wrong way. Because the delay is so big, my 2nd guess is that you are routing a remote signal (like youtube) back into your system.

I might be totally wrong but these are my 2ct.

 

[Tom Smyth]

Hi, my first post on your site. Is there a virtual cam plugin solution for the mac ( Catalina). I am super impressed with OBS and I want to plug the output into the likes of Zoom, skype, hangouts and bluejeans so I can use these to display the OBS camera and screen sharing. I have tried using camtwist but the Sphon does not work between the two. It's the final step and any help would be appreciated.

Many thanks

 

[conshiniaf]

Hi
Before the updated Mac software, I was able to steam live from OBS directly to my YouTube channel. OBS still works capturing video, audio and desktop recording. The live steam key is copied directly from my YouTube channel is correct, but it never streams live to the YouTube channel. I updated the OBS and I thought it would help, but it didn't. The only way I am able to stream live is I have to go to YouTube and create a stream etc and then go to OBS and press stream live and it will capture whatever I am recording. Please advise if I am missing something or if I have a setting that needs to be changed, thanks

 

[kraigallan]

Hi, my first post on your site. Is there a virtual cam plugin solution for the mac ( Catalina). I am super impressed with OBS and I want to plug the output into the likes of Zoom, skype, hangouts and bluejeans so I can use these to display the OBS camera and screen sharing. I have tried using camtwist but the Sphon does not work between the two. It's the final step and any help would be appreciated.

Many thanks

I'm also looking for the same solution. All is working in OBS but not able to use with Zoom, skype, hangouts etc...

If there is a solution for it please let us know, if not is there someone willing/able to create a solution, I would pitch in $100 to help pay and hopefully others would also pitch in too.

Let me know, Thanks!
kraigallan

 

[DarrenJay]

Let me first say, I truly hope everyone is safe through this CoronaVirus, Covid-19 global pandemic. Like ever before, humanity needs to pull together and support each other. I have Mac OS Catalina latest bloody version installed which im kicking myself for. However just a quick question about the latest OBS which i downloaded and installed. I can not record my screen at all, its so annoying. All the options comes up as NULL. Does anyone know why this is? Please see pic attached

 

[Ferrarist]

Hi All. I just installed OBS on Catalina, but I have the camera does not show in sources issue. If I go in System preferences -> Security & Privacy -> Microphone I see OBS and can give it access, but in Camera and Screen Recording I do not see OBS. How can I give access to these and does my camera then show up in Sources? I tried starting OBS normally and via Terminal.

 

[morinohito]

Hi.
I used OBS 24.0.6 on catalina
Always crashed OBS at Web Service login.

 

[YaBoiDeckyBoii]

What about Catalina 1.15.4? Some problems that seemed older are popping up again as the macs get newer updates.

 

[Ashmoedai]

MacBook Pro (Catalina)

Guys I have an issue with my audio.

I've installed iShowU and created a Multi-Output Device, but nothing works. When the stream is live in my Youtube channel, and when I say "hello", i hear an ecco. And it keeps saying hello with about 10 seconds intervals. I need to stream this friday with 3 other friends through discord, in a party. We're gonna livestream driver lineup, with some pictures and videos with music in it, while speaking to each other through our headsets.

Please help!!!

Hello Everyone,

I have the exact same problem as described in your post. OS Catalina, Latest OBS Version, IshozU installed, but I can not select anything in the "Audio OUTPUT capture".

Does anyone have news on this bug?

Best,

 

[JayTeeCee]

Hey everyone,

I am having issues with OBS and the NDI plugin on my mac, functionality of OBS itself seems to be fine and I have installed the NDI plugin as it shows up within the OBS application. However, when I attempt to add an NDI Source, the OBS application crashes after selecting the source name and clicking 'OK'. Is there a solution to this problem? or is anyone else experiencing this?

MacOS: Catalina 10.15.3
OBS: 24.0.3
NDI: 4.5

 

[Laurenbc09]

I am experiencing the same issue! Would love some guidance on how to get this fixed.