BluebellfloraHero+2 years agoRe: Unable to start: The Sims 4 is already running - Mac only@imtheericia It's a permissions error for your Sims 4 folder in Documents > Electronic Arts. Check the game has access to the Documents folder in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Files & Folders. See accepted solution on page 1 for further info.
1 ReplyReplies sorted by Oldestcloud4pop to Bluebellflora2 years agoThank you for helping with the permissions. It's running now! woohoo!!
cloud4pop to Bluebellflora2 years agoThank you for helping with the permissions. It's running now! woohoo!!
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Community Highlights[INSTRUCTIONS] How to troubleshoot and test a broken gameUnable to start: The Sims 4 is already running - Mac onlyGame Data Incomplete, grey llamas, red and white sims, broken textures
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