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[Bug]: macOS desktop app not compiled for Apple Silicon. #1208

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opened 2026-02-28 19:36:06 -06:00 by GiteaMirror · 5 comments
GiteaMirror commented 2026-02-28 19:36:06 -06:00
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Originally created by @samwightt on GitHub (Jul 8, 2024).

Verified issue does not already exist?

  • I have searched and found no existing issue
  • I will be providing steps how to reproduce the bug (in most cases this will also mean uploading a demo budget file)

What happened?

The desktop app for macOS has not been compiled for Apple Silicon (arm64). This makes the app very slow and sluggish on Apple Silicon devices, as it is having to be compiled by Rosetta 2 to work on arm64. Because the app is written in Electron, it should be able to be compiled for Apple Silicon macOS devices (like Slack is). It would be nice to have a separate arm64 macOS build, or even better, a universal app that works for both Intel and Apple Silicon devices.

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(Kind should be "Universal" or "Apple Silicon")

You can find a guide for how to do this here.

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Desktop App (Electron)

What browsers are you seeing the problem on?

Desktop App (Electron)

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Mac OSX

Originally created by @samwightt on GitHub (Jul 8, 2024). ### Verified issue does not already exist? - [X] I have searched and found no existing issue - [X] I will be providing steps how to reproduce the bug (in most cases this will also mean uploading a demo budget file) ### What happened? The desktop app for macOS has not been compiled for Apple Silicon (arm64). This makes the app very slow and sluggish on Apple Silicon devices, as it is having to be compiled by Rosetta 2 to work on arm64. Because the app is written in Electron, it should be able to be compiled for Apple Silicon macOS devices (like Slack is). It would be nice to have a separate arm64 macOS build, or even better, a universal app that works for both Intel and Apple Silicon devices. <img width="707" alt="image" src="https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/assets/11824150/0a7a3c96-8be6-4e8a-9df8-f69a9a8cbfc5"> (Kind should be "Universal" or "Apple Silicon") You can find a guide for how to do this [here](https://www.electronjs.org/blog/apple-silicon). ### Where are you hosting Actual? Desktop App (Electron) ### What browsers are you seeing the problem on? Desktop App (Electron) ### Operating System Mac OSX
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GiteaMirror commented 2026-02-28 19:36:07 -06:00
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@Kidglove57 commented on GitHub (Jul 8, 2024):

Thank you - I wondered why it was so slow to launch (when the web app is almost instant)!

@Kidglove57 commented on GitHub (Jul 8, 2024): Thank you - I wondered why it was so slow to launch (when the web app is almost instant)!
GiteaMirror commented 2026-02-28 19:36:07 -06:00
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@MikesGlitch commented on GitHub (Jul 9, 2024):

Attempted a fix in this PR #3015

Can someone who experiences this try out this build and let us know if it works better?

Builds page: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/actions/runs/9860902928?pr=3015
Direct Download: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/actions/runs/9860902928/artifacts/1683042553

@MikesGlitch commented on GitHub (Jul 9, 2024): Attempted a fix in this PR #3015 Can someone who experiences this try out this build and let us know if it works better? Builds page: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/actions/runs/9860902928?pr=3015 Direct Download: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/actions/runs/9860902928/artifacts/1683042553
GiteaMirror commented 2026-02-28 19:36:08 -06:00
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@samwightt commented on GitHub (Jul 9, 2024):

@MikesGlitch I'll give this a shot later today!

@samwightt commented on GitHub (Jul 9, 2024): @MikesGlitch I'll give this a shot later today!
GiteaMirror commented 2026-02-28 19:36:08 -06:00
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@michaelhofer commented on GitHub (Jul 13, 2024):

I gave it a short try and it seems to work really well. Startup was very quick too.

@michaelhofer commented on GitHub (Jul 13, 2024): I gave it a short try and it seems to work really well. Startup was very quick too.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-02-28 19:36:08 -06:00
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@finnove commented on GitHub (Dec 30, 2024):

Thanks. I downloaded the wrong version. Improved startup from 20 seconds(!) to 2 seconds by downloading the arm64 👍

@finnove commented on GitHub (Dec 30, 2024): Thanks. I downloaded the wrong version. Improved startup from 20 seconds(!) to 2 seconds by downloading the arm64 👍
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