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Bluebellflora
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4 months ago

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

If you're experiencing this error message it doesn't mean your game is already running, the actual message itself is incorrect. It means The Sims 4 cannot access the Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 fold...
external drive
launching
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Bluebellflora
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3 years ago

@alexispearls

One of the solutions is two posts above yours. Does the game have access to your Documents folder in System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Files & Folders?

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alexispearls
3 years ago

OMG you were right! thank you so much! super happy right now. I get to recreate memories with my daughter and show her how awesome this game is.

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