Hi there! I see your Forecast Bar app used to crash about once a day but now it crashes immediately upon opening. That definitely indicates something changed that’s preventing it from loading properly. To get us started, could you tell me if you’ve tried restarting your Mac or reinstalling the app since this started happening? Also, are you running the latest version of Forecast Bar and macOS 10.15.7?

Once I have that info, I can guide you through some steps to fix this. Generally, the quick things to try first are:

1. Restart your Mac to clear any temporary glitches.
2. Make sure your Forecast Bar app is updated—check the Mac App Store for updates.
3. Try reinstalling the app by deleting it and downloading a fresh copy from the store.
4. Check if there might be any conflicting apps or settings.

If you’ve done some or all of this already, please let me know so I can suggest deeper troubleshooting tailored to your Mac.

Could you share what you’ve tried so far?

I'm running OS15.6.1. I'v restarted Mac, and reinstalled app

Thanks for the details! Since you’ve already restarted your Mac and reinstalled Forecast Bar on macOS 15.6.1, and the app crashes immediately when opening, I have a few other steps we can try:

1. Check for app updates: Sometimes after macOS updates, app developers release fixes. Open the Mac App Store and see if there’s an update available specifically for Forecast Bar.

2. Restart Forecast Bar properly: Even after reinstalling, sometimes the app needs a manual "restart." To do this:
- Quit the app completely if it’s running (press Command + Q).
- Open Activity Monitor from Applications > Utilities and search for any Background processes related to Forecast Bar and quit those as well.
- Then reopen the app.

3. Delete app settings/preferences: Corrupted preference files can cause crashes. Here’s how to remove them:
- In Finder, press Command + Shift + G to open “Go to Folder.”
- Enter ~/Library/Preferences/ and look for files named with Forecast Bar (something like com.forecastbar.plist).
- Move those to the Trash.
- Relaunch the app.

4. Check if other apps or settings conflict: If you have any other weather or system utilities running, try disabling them to see if that helps.

5. Create a new user account: Sometimes user profile issues cause problems. Try creating a new user on your Mac (System Preferences > Users & Groups), log into that new account, and try installing/running Forecast Bar there. This helps isolate if the issue is user-specific.

6. System update check: While you mentioned 15.6.1, double-check if there are any minor updates or patches Apple recommends, as these sometimes address compatibility issues1 7 .

If after all this Forecast Bar still crashes immediately, it might be a compatibility issue with your macOS version or a deeper app bug. In that case, contacting Forecast Bar support directly or waiting for an update might be the best step.

Would you like me to guide you through deleting those preference files or creating a new user? Let me know!

same problem in a different user account

Thanks for checking that in a second user account. Since Forecast Bar is crashing immediately in another user account on your Mac as well, it suggests the issue might be tied more broadly to either the app itself or something at the system level, rather than user-specific files.

Based on what I found in the FAQs and support info for Forecast Bar, here are a few additional ideas to try:

1. Check your subscription and account sync settings: Sometimes issues arise if the app cannot properly authenticate or sync settings across devices/accounts. Make sure your Forecast Bar subscription (if you have one) is active and that "Sync Settings Across Devices" is enabled in Preferences on your Mac. This is found under Preferences > Mac Sync. Sometimes restarting the app after handling subscription renewals helps too1 2.

2. Look for system-level conflicts: Review if any firewall, antivirus, or network restrictions might be blocking Forecast Bar’s network connections, which it needs to fetch weather data. Try disabling them briefly to test.

3. Check console logs for crash details: You can open the Console app on your Mac (Applications > Utilities > Console), then launch Forecast Bar to see crash reports or error messages. This info can help identify if there's a specific process or resource that's failing.

4. Try installing via a different user with a fresh download: Even though you tried reinstallation, try downloading Forecast Bar again directly from the Mac App Store under another user, in case the downloaded file is corrupted.

5. Check for compatibility notes: Forecast Bar supports macOS 10.15 and above generally, but occasional issues might exist with specific system updates. If possible, updating to the latest 10.15.x version or even macOS 11 (Big Sur) might alleviate this.

If these steps don’t help, I would recommend contacting Forecast Bar’s official support with crash logs included for a deeper investigation. They can provide more tailored assistance or release a fix if it’s a bug they’re aware of.

Would you like me to guide you through reviewing console logs or checking your subscription status? Let me know what you’d prefer!