Unable to start: The Sims 4 is already running - Mac only

@Bluebellflora
@munkjohanne
@AlDanDylan
@jacintaleee

Hi you guys. Your replies all went past me and into my junk folder. I'm sorry but I'm here to spill the beans!!

So something was corrupted. I was lazy and didn't find out what it was specifically but here's what I did and the problem went away.

If you're on a Mac and you get this error this is what to do:

Close the game (and anything else that's open // save whatever was open)

Log out of your Mac profile (press the Apple in the top left corner and go down to log out)

Create a new profile (Don't worry you won't need to keep it, it's just for the brand spanking new settings and files)

Go into your new Mac profile

In your files section locate the folder (Electronic Arts) containing the sims 4 game.

Copy that folder and all of its contents onto a USB

Log out of your newly created Mac profile

Log onto the one you usually use (the one you use to play the sims 4)

Locate your Electronic Arts folder and delete it***
((***If you have specific mods you want go into your Mods folder and place the ones you want onto your USB))

Now take the mint (untouched) Electronic Arts folder and copy and paste it where the old one was.

You should now be able to play the game :D

((***for the mods make sure the game works first and then log out and add your mods to the new mod folder))

Happy Simming you guys,
Maxis I'm still giving you guys the finger for hanging up on me, I haven't forgotten <.<