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[GH-ISSUE #11490] MacOS - Regression in Prompt to Move to Applications Folder #33349

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opened 2026-04-22 15:55:35 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 3 comments
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 15:55:35 -05:00
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Originally created by @FrancisVillarba on GitHub (Jul 22, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/11490

What is the issue?

Description
Later versions of the Ollama tool has a regression whereby the message is displayed to move the application to the applications folder when it is in, fact, located in a valid applications folder.

This is merely cosmetic, but should be extremely easy to fix.

Background Information
MacOS has two places where applications can be installed in:

  • The default is Global, which is typically stored in /Applications
  • The alternative is User Installed, which is typically stored in /Users/[Username]/Applications

Both are valid locations for applications to be installed in.
In fact, there is no ill-effects found when running ollama in either folder, outside of the cosmetic issue

The Regression
After recent updates, Ollama that is installed in the User installed applications (/Users/[Username]/Applications) will now erronously show a prompt on launch to move the ollama to the applications folder, when it is already in a valid applications folder for MacOS.

The Fix
Check if Ollama is installed in either the user applications folder OR the global applications folder on MacOS before showing this prompt for the user to move it.

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macOS

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Apple

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Apple

Ollama version

0.9.6

Originally created by @FrancisVillarba on GitHub (Jul 22, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/11490 ### What is the issue? **Description** Later versions of the Ollama tool has a regression whereby the message is displayed to move the application to the applications folder when it is in, fact, located in a valid applications folder. This is merely cosmetic, but should be extremely easy to fix. **Background Information** MacOS has two places where applications can be installed in: * The default is Global, which is typically stored in /Applications * The alternative is User Installed, which is typically stored in /Users/[Username]/Applications Both are valid locations for applications to be installed in. In fact, there is no ill-effects found when running ollama in either folder, outside of the cosmetic issue **The Regression** After recent updates, Ollama that is installed in the User installed applications (/Users/[Username]/Applications) will now erronously show a prompt on launch to move the ollama to the applications folder, when it is already in a valid applications folder for MacOS. **The Fix** Check if Ollama is installed in either the user applications folder OR the global applications folder on MacOS before showing this prompt for the user to move it. ### Relevant log output ```shell ``` ### OS macOS ### GPU Apple ### CPU Apple ### Ollama version 0.9.6
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GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 15:55:37 -05:00
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@y-a-v-a commented on GitHub (Mar 9, 2026):

Yes this is pretty annoying...

<!-- gh-comment-id:4022198235 --> @y-a-v-a commented on GitHub (Mar 9, 2026): Yes this is pretty annoying...
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 15:55:38 -05:00
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@hyperjeff commented on GitHub (Mar 23, 2026):

Apps are not restricted to those two locations. They can be put anywhere on your drive you wish, it doesn't matter. There is no point in prompting the user to move the app at all. (Happy to argue this out at length.)

Also, the comment that "Ollama works best when run from the Applications directory" has never been true, not sure why that claim was ever made.

<!-- gh-comment-id:4107879180 --> @hyperjeff commented on GitHub (Mar 23, 2026): Apps are *not* restricted to those two locations. They can be put anywhere on your drive you wish, it doesn't matter. There is no point in prompting the user to move the app at all. (Happy to argue this out at length.) Also, the comment that "Ollama works best when run from the Applications directory" has never been true, not sure why that claim was ever made.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-22 15:55:39 -05:00
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@maxsxu commented on GitHub (Apr 5, 2026):

Ollama Version 0.20.2 (0.20.2) still receiving this prompt

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And I've followed the docs - Changing Install Location but not working

<!-- gh-comment-id:4188355820 --> @maxsxu commented on GitHub (Apr 5, 2026): Ollama `Version 0.20.2 (0.20.2)` still receiving this prompt <img width="592" height="576" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9a376235-7e80-47d5-850f-eff1ea858d69" /> --- And I've followed the [docs - Changing Install Location](https://docs.ollama.com/macos#changing-install-location) but not working
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