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[GH-ISSUE #1694] MacOS: stuck in "starting" #1249

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opened 2026-05-05 07:39:20 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 13 comments

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:39:20 -06:00

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Originally created by @wzhliang on GitHub (Jun 14, 2022).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1694

What happened?

After configuring Barrier as server on MacOS (12.3.1), The bottom left of the window shows "Barrier is starting" forever.

On Windows PC (client) it says "Barrier is running."

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v2.4.0

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If applicable, where did you install Barrier from?

GitHub

What OSes are you seeing the problem on? (Check all that apply)

Windows, macOS

What OS versions are you using?

MacOS (12.3.1)

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Originally created by @wzhliang on GitHub (Jun 14, 2022). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1694 ### What happened? After configuring Barrier as server on MacOS (12.3.1), The bottom left of the window shows "Barrier is starting" forever. On Windows PC (client) it says "Barrier is running." ### Version v2.4.0 ### Git commit hash (if applicable) _No response_ ### If applicable, where did you install Barrier from? GitHub ### What OSes are you seeing the problem on? (Check all that apply) Windows, macOS ### What OS versions are you using? MacOS (12.3.1) ### Relevant log output _No response_ ### Any other information _No response_

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:39:23 -06:00

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@wzhliang commented on GitHub (Jun 14, 2022):

Adding more information: there is a dialog showing: the executable /Applications/Barrier/Contents/MacOS/barriers could not be successfully started, although it does exist.

@wzhliang commented on GitHub (Jun 14, 2022): Adding more information: there is a dialog showing: the executable /Applications/Barrier/Contents/MacOS/barriers could not be successfully started, although it does exist.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:39:24 -06:00

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@matthew-evrard commented on GitHub (Jun 16, 2022):

I am also having this error.

@matthew-evrard commented on GitHub (Jun 16, 2022): I am also having this error.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:39:24 -06:00

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@Jim-David commented on GitHub (Jun 16, 2022):

is it an m1 mac? cuz the same problem is happening here. maybe because of the arm-based chip. idk

@Jim-David commented on GitHub (Jun 16, 2022): is it an m1 mac? cuz the same problem is happening here. maybe because of the arm-based chip. idk

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:39:25 -06:00

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@matthew-evrard commented on GitHub (Jun 16, 2022):

I do have an M1 MBP, could also be OS X Ventura

@matthew-evrard commented on GitHub (Jun 16, 2022): I do have an M1 MBP, could also be OS X Ventura

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:39:26 -06:00

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@gigarthan commented on GitHub (Jun 17, 2022):

This is happening because SSL certificates are not being generated in MAC for the Barrier. You should generate the SSL certificate and restart the app and try connecting.

cd /Users/USERNAME/Library/Application Support/barrier/SSL
openssl req -new -x509 -sha256 -days 999 -nodes -out Barrier.pem -keyout Barrier.pem

#https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1609#issuecomment-1066938159

If it fails after this, try configuring your client machine name in the server configuration to get connected. Always restart the app to make sure all the configs are loaded properly

@gigarthan commented on GitHub (Jun 17, 2022): This is happening because SSL certificates are not being generated in MAC for the Barrier. You should generate the SSL certificate and restart the app and try connecting. ` cd /Users/USERNAME/Library/Application Support/barrier/SSL ` ` openssl req -new -x509 -sha256 -days 999 -nodes -out Barrier.pem -keyout Barrier.pem ` #https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1609#issuecomment-1066938159 If it fails after this, try configuring your client machine name in the server configuration to get connected. Always restart the app to make sure all the configs are loaded properly

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:39:27 -06:00

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@duongyen24 commented on GitHub (Jul 19, 2022):

i faced the same issue, so I decided to go back to v 2.3.3 and it works well

@duongyen24 commented on GitHub (Jul 19, 2022): i faced the same issue, so I decided to go back to v 2.3.3 and it works well

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:39:28 -06:00

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@pavellishin commented on GitHub (Aug 2, 2022):

i faced the same issue, so I decided to go back to v 2.3.3 and it works well

Same here.

@pavellishin commented on GitHub (Aug 2, 2022): > i faced the same issue, so I decided to go back to v 2.3.3 and it works well Same here.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:39:29 -06:00

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@ianfyffe commented on GitHub (Sep 13, 2022):

Confirmed issue for a new install on both Linux (gentoo) and Mac (m2, Monterey)

Manually generating the certificate with openssl as suggested by @gigarthan works

For linux, the path is different

cd ~/.local/share/barrier/SSL/
openssl req -new -x509 -sha256 -days 999 -nodes -out Barrier.pem -keyout Barrier.pem

@ianfyffe commented on GitHub (Sep 13, 2022): Confirmed issue for a new install on both Linux (gentoo) and Mac (m2, Monterey) Manually generating the certificate with openssl as suggested by @gigarthan works For linux, the path is different `cd ~/.local/share/barrier/SSL/` ` openssl req -new -x509 -sha256 -days 999 -nodes -out Barrier.pem -keyout Barrier.pem`

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:39:31 -06:00

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@colinhalebrown commented on GitHub (Sep 20, 2022):

I am had this problem and moving the windows machine to 2.3.3 and the mac is still on 2.4.0 no idea why this worked I was going to switch both but after doing the windows machine it started working.

@colinhalebrown commented on GitHub (Sep 20, 2022): I am had this problem and moving the windows machine to 2.3.3 and the mac is still on 2.4.0 no idea why this worked I was going to switch both but after doing the windows machine it started working.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:39:33 -06:00

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@jforward5 commented on GitHub (Dec 13, 2022):

When I download the latest version Barrier 2.4 on my Mac I get a "dmg" file that doesn't install the app, it just runs directly. Also there is no "/Users/USERNAME/Library/Application Support/barrier/SSL" folder, and furthermore if I create it and create the SSL cert it doesn't help. How do I properly install Barrier on Mac? The documentation references unzipping and copying files, but the dmg has the Barrier App folder. I tried copying the files to the /usr/bin but even with Terminal Full Disk access the files will not copy to the /usr/bin folder.

Any one have any ideas?

Also, I am using Mac OS Ventura, if that makes any difference....

@jforward5 commented on GitHub (Dec 13, 2022): When I download the latest version Barrier 2.4 on my Mac I get a "dmg" file that doesn't install the app, it just runs directly. Also there is no "/Users/USERNAME/Library/Application Support/barrier/SSL" folder, and furthermore if I create it and create the SSL cert it doesn't help. How do I properly install Barrier on Mac? The documentation references unzipping and copying files, but the dmg has the Barrier App folder. I tried copying the files to the /usr/bin but even with Terminal Full Disk access the files will not copy to the /usr/bin folder. Any one have any ideas? Also, I am using Mac OS Ventura, if that makes any difference....

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:39:34 -06:00

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@robywoo commented on GitHub (Dec 29, 2022):

I dragged the dog over to the application folder then opened it once I could see the app I dragged it over to the applications folder. Then had to allow downloads from anywhere in system settings>Privacy & Security. Got it working after that

@robywoo commented on GitHub (Dec 29, 2022): I dragged the dog over to the application folder then opened it once I could see the app I dragged it over to the applications folder. Then had to allow downloads from anywhere in system settings>Privacy & Security. Got it working after that

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:39:36 -06:00

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@shahriar0247 commented on GitHub (Oct 24, 2025):

When I download the latest version Barrier 2.4 on my Mac I get a "dmg" file that doesn't install the app, it just runs directly. Also there is no "/Users/USERNAME/Library/Application Support/barrier/SSL" folder, and furthermore if I create it and create the SSL cert it doesn't help. How do I properly install Barrier on Mac? The documentation references unzipping and copying files, but the dmg has the Barrier App folder. I tried copying the files to the /usr/bin but even with Terminal Full Disk access the files will not copy to the /usr/bin folder.

Any one have any ideas?

Also, I am using Mac OS Ventura, if that makes any difference....

in Mac OS, many apps you need to drag and drop to application folder from dmg, it doesn't install like exe in windows.
/users/USERNAME/" your USERNAME, myone is ahmedshahriar, what is your username?? go to /Users folder and check
maybe go down a version

@shahriar0247 commented on GitHub (Oct 24, 2025): > When I download the latest version Barrier 2.4 on my Mac I get a "dmg" file that doesn't install the app, it just runs directly. Also there is no "/Users/USERNAME/Library/Application Support/barrier/SSL" folder, and furthermore if I create it and create the SSL cert it doesn't help. How do I properly install Barrier on Mac? The documentation references unzipping and copying files, but the dmg has the Barrier App folder. I tried copying the files to the /usr/bin but even with Terminal Full Disk access the files will not copy to the /usr/bin folder. > > Any one have any ideas? > > Also, I am using Mac OS Ventura, if that makes any difference.... in Mac OS, many apps you need to drag and drop to application folder from dmg, it doesn't install like exe in windows. /users/USERNAME/" your USERNAME, myone is ahmedshahriar, what is your username?? go to /Users folder and check maybe go down a version

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:39:37 -06:00

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@nbolton commented on GitHub (Oct 24, 2025):

Barrier is no longer in development. Check out Deskflow (upstream) or Input Leap (fork).

https://github.com/deskflow/deskflow
https://github.com/input-leap/input-leap

If this is still an issue in those projects, we would appreciate a cross-post of this issue.

@nbolton commented on GitHub (Oct 24, 2025): Barrier is no longer in development. Check out Deskflow (upstream) or Input Leap (fork). https://github.com/deskflow/deskflow https://github.com/input-leap/input-leap If this is still an issue in those projects, we would appreciate a cross-post of this issue.

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