# Cannot start local

**URL:** <https://community.localwp.com/t/cannot-start-local/4104>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [December 1, 2017, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cannot-start-local/4104 "2017-12-01T15:31:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![ylebrec](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e99b99/32.png) [@ylebrec](https://community.localwp.com/u/ylebrec)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cannot-start-local/4104/1 "2017-12-01T15:31:10Z")

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hi - on mac os 10.12.6

was working fine until the local app icon was replaced by the virtual machine icon.

i click on this, start the local app, but all i get is a blank terminal window. it says that local is running.

should i re-install ? i have a lot of work on sites that are only accessible via flywheel, so a response would be much appreciated.

thanks

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**Author:** ![clay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/clay/32/8248_2.png) [@clay](https://community.localwp.com/u/clay)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cannot-start-local/4104/2 "2017-12-01T15:39:37Z")

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Hi Yves,

Sorry for the trouble!

Can you please provide a screenshot of what you’re seeing?

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**Author:** ![system](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://community.localwp.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cannot-start-local/4104/3 "2020-08-25T18:33:16Z")

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