Final Cut Pro stuck validating plugins and will not open.

Anyone else have this issue?

Mac mini, macOS 13.3

Posted on Apr 26, 2023 10:14 AM

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Tom Wolsky

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Posted on Apr 26, 2023 10:20 AM

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