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Bluebellflora
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10 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
satcnld9n9n2's avatar
satcnld9n9n2
2 years ago
@Bluebellflora I went to privacy & Security >Files and Folders> Sims 4
and my Documents and Downloads Folders are turned on. The problem is still happening...
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Bluebellflora
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2 years ago
@satcnld9n9n2

Please post screenshots showing the granted permissions. And also showing the Origin permissions too in Full Disk Access.
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    satcnld9n9n2
    2 years ago

    Attached is the permissions for origin and Sims

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      Bluebellflora
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      2 years ago

      @satcnld9n9n2

      Thanks! If your game is installed on an external drive it needs permission to access the external drive. Yours doesn’t.

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        satcnld9n9n2
        2 years ago

        Oh my gosh!! THANK YOU SO MUCH. My whole game is working now almost perfectly. there's one more little thing though...when I'm in CAS mode some of the thumbnails for my expansion/packs clothes' don't work. If you think it's nothing to worry about I will take your word but if it's an easy fix, let me know what I could do, please.  God Bless you

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