# Unable to open Local App on my Mac **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Tags:** mac\ **Created:** [November 29, 2023, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-open-local-app-on-my-mac/40214 "2023-11-29T14:10:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Yuliia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a587f6/32.png) [@Yuliia](https://community.localwp.com/u/Yuliia)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2023, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-open-local-app-on-my-mac/40214/1 "2023-11-29T14:10:19Z")
### What issue or error are you experiencing? ## Unable to open Local App on my Mac. Nothing happens after clicking on open. I’ve already reinstalled app. ### What steps can be taken to replicate the issue? Feel free to include screenshots, videos, etc ![Screenshot 2023-11-29 at 00.29.58](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/lwpforums/original/3X/b/7/b751afeccbb87369ae4b269871b1305a101dbf45.jpeg) * * * ### System Details - **Local Version:** Version 8.1.0 (8.1.0.20231107.1) - **Operating System (OS) and OS version:** Big Sur 11.7.8 * * * ### Local Logs Attach your Local Logs here ([Help Doc - Retrieving Local’s Log](https://localwp.com/help-docs/troubleshooting/retrieving-locals-log-file/)) * * * _ **Security Reminder** _ Local does a pretty good job of scrubbing private info from the logs and the errors it produces, however there’s always the possibility that something private can come through. Because these are public forums, always review the screenshots you are sharing to make sure there isn’t private info like passwords being displayed. ---
**Author:** ![Nick-B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/nick-b/32/16140_2.png) [@Nick-B](https://community.localwp.com/u/Nick-B)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2023, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-open-local-app-on-my-mac/40214/2 "2023-11-29T18:48:49Z")
Hi @Yuliia Have you tried any reboots of your machine? Do you have any antivirus, security, or firewall applications that could be blocking Local? Are you running other developer applications simultaneously? ---
**Author:** ![Yuliia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a587f6/32.png) [@Yuliia](https://community.localwp.com/u/Yuliia)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2023, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-open-local-app-on-my-mac/40214/3 "2023-11-29T18:56:25Z")
no, not really ---
**Author:** ![Nick-B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/nick-b/32/16140_2.png) [@Nick-B](https://community.localwp.com/u/Nick-B)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2023, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-open-local-app-on-my-mac/40214/4 "2023-11-30T13:49:09Z")
Just to double check please try the steps below: - [Fully uninstall Local from your computer with the steps in this article.](https://localwp.com/help-docs/troubleshooting/uninstalling-local/) - Install the latest version of Local on this [link for your macOS.](https://localwp.com/releases/) - Once installed, please restart the computer. - When the computer is restarted and turned on, close any applications that automatically run in the background (AntiVirus, Firewall, and other Developer applications included). - Check and see if the issue still persists. ---
**Author:** ![Yuliia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a587f6/32.png) [@Yuliia](https://community.localwp.com/u/Yuliia)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2023, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-open-local-app-on-my-mac/40214/5 "2023-11-30T14:00:30Z")
but what about the files? I don’t have any backups ---
**Author:** ![Nick-B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/nick-b/32/16140_2.png) [@Nick-B](https://community.localwp.com/u/Nick-B)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2023, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-open-local-app-on-my-mac/40214/6 "2023-11-30T14:02:40Z")
Sorry I assumed you didn’t have any sites since you couldn’t get in. Were you able to access Local in the past and then suddenly it stopped? You should be able to locate any site files manually, and save copies of those for re-import later. > **[Import/Export a WordPress Site](https://localwp.com/help-docs/getting-started/how-to-import-a-wordpress-site-into-local/#restore-local-site-from-site-files)** > > This help document will walk you through how to import and export a site to and from Local. It will also go over how to restore from only Local site files. Table of Contents: Local is pretty flexible… ---
**Author:** ![Yuliia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a587f6/32.png) [@Yuliia](https://community.localwp.com/u/Yuliia)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2023, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-open-local-app-on-my-mac/40214/7 "2023-11-30T14:04:40Z")
The article is not helpful, I’m not able to open Local app. Nothing happens after clicking on icon. It looks like it is running but impossible to open. Could you please contact me with someone who will be able to figure out what is wrong? ---
**Author:** ![Nick-B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/nick-b/32/16140_2.png) [@Nick-B](https://community.localwp.com/u/Nick-B)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2023, 2:08pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-open-local-app-on-my-mac/40214/8 "2023-11-30T14:08:21Z")
I understand that Local is not opening. Did you have any sites within Local that you needed to save? If so, you should be able to locate those site files manually on your machine without opening Local and save copies. If you never worked on any sites in Local in the past then that’s not a concern, you can just go through the steps to uninstall Local and try reinstalling it and rebooting. ---
**Author:** ![Yuliia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a587f6/32.png) [@Yuliia](https://community.localwp.com/u/Yuliia)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2023, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-open-local-app-on-my-mac/40214/9 "2023-11-30T14:13:05Z")
On Sunday it worked. I have no idea what happened later. ---
**Author:** ![Nick-B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/nick-b/32/16140_2.png) [@Nick-B](https://community.localwp.com/u/Nick-B)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2023, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-open-local-app-on-my-mac/40214/10 "2023-11-30T14:16:26Z")
And have you tried rebooting your machine since then? Or completely shutting it down and starting it back up? Again on this article that I shared: > **[Import/Export a WordPress Site](https://localwp.com/help-docs/getting-started/how-to-import-a-wordpress-site-into-local/#restore-local-site-from-site-files)** > > This help document will walk you through how to import and export a site to and from Local. It will also go over how to restore from only Local site files. Table of Contents: Local is pretty flexible… If you go to the section `Restore from only Local site files` it should help show you how you can find your site files on your machine to save them. Something specific to your machine is blocking Local from opening, but it’s hard for us to say what. This way you can at least make sure your work is saved if you need to completely uninstall/reinstall. ---
**Author:** ![Yuliia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a587f6/32.png) [@Yuliia](https://community.localwp.com/u/Yuliia)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2023, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-open-local-app-on-my-mac/40214/11 "2023-11-30T14:17:24Z")
I guess I don’t fully understand what ‘rebooting your machine’ means ---
**Author:** ![Yuliia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a587f6/32.png) [@Yuliia](https://community.localwp.com/u/Yuliia)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2023, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-open-local-app-on-my-mac/40214/12 "2023-11-30T14:19:43Z")
And btw, I don’t use either Flywheel or WP Engine on Local ---
**Author:** ![Nick-B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/nick-b/32/16140_2.png) [@Nick-B](https://community.localwp.com/u/Nick-B)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2023, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-open-local-app-on-my-mac/40214/13 "2023-11-30T14:24:02Z")
Rebooting your machine = Starting your computer Or doing a full shut down/turn off and booting it back up. It’s not necessary to host with Flywheel or WP Engine to use Local. It’s free to the entire WordPress community. ---
**Author:** ![Yuliia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a587f6/32.png) [@Yuliia](https://community.localwp.com/u/Yuliia)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2023, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-open-local-app-on-my-mac/40214/14 "2023-11-30T14:35:51Z")
Oh, yeah I did that immediately after Local didn’t fully open. ---
**Author:** ![Yuliia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a587f6/32.png) [@Yuliia](https://community.localwp.com/u/Yuliia)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2023, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-open-local-app-on-my-mac/40214/15 "2023-11-30T15:20:10Z")
Is it possible to restore all existing files and sites? I can’t create a site with the same name because it says that such a website has existing local data. ---
**Author:** ![Nick-B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/nick-b/32/16140_2.png) [@Nick-B](https://community.localwp.com/u/Nick-B)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-open-local-app-on-my-mac/40214/16 "2023-11-30T17:05:48Z")
So were you able to get back into your Local app? If you copy/save your site files, then you can delete the site in Local and reimport the site using the steps on the link I shared above. Then you can use the same name if you want. ---
**Author:** ![TerryGrey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4af34b/32.png) [@TerryGrey](https://community.localwp.com/u/TerryGrey)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2023, 3:05am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-open-local-app-on-my-mac/40214/17 "2023-12-28T03:05:17Z")
If you’re experiencing issues with the Local app on your Mac where nothing happens after clicking “Open,” there could be various reasons behind this behavior. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve the issue: 1. **Check for Running Processes:** - Open the Activity Monitor (`Applications > Utilities > Activity Monitor`). - Look for any processes related to Local or the previous installation. - If you find any, select them and click the “X” button to force quit. 1. **Reboot Your Mac:** - Sometimes, simply restarting your computer can resolve unexpected issues. 1. **Check for Updates:** - Make sure that both your operating system and the Local app are up to date. 1. **Check for Console Errors:** - Open the Console app (`Applications > Utilities > Console`) and look for any error messages related to Local when you try to open it. 1. **Permissions:** - Check the permissions for the Local app. Right-click on the app, choose “Get Info,” and make sure your user account has the necessary permissions. If nothing works, try [uninstall](https://www.drbuho.com/how-to/uninstall-apps-mac) it and reinstall the latest version. ---
**Author:** ![Nick-B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/nick-b/32/16140_2.png) [@Nick-B](https://community.localwp.com/u/Nick-B)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2023, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-open-local-app-on-my-mac/40214/18 "2023-12-28T14:51:29Z")
Thank you for those helpful steps @TerryGrey! We also have a guide below on uninstalling Local that some might find useful if they are attempting to completely wipe it and start fresh. > **[Uninstall Local](https://localwp.com/help-docs/troubleshooting/uninstalling-local/)** > > We’re sorry to see you go! Follow the instructions below to remove Local. Table of Contents: There are three main parts to the Local app, and depending on what you are trying to do, you may want to… ---
**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:** [March 27, 2024, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-open-local-app-on-my-mac/40214/19 "2024-03-27T14:52:12Z")
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