Multiple macOS system features are failing
I'm experiencing multiple system feature failures in macOS (version "Tahoe"):
Affected Features:
- Desktop widgets
- Siri
- Notification Center
- Low battery reminders and notifications
- System tips app
I'm experiencing multiple system feature failures in macOS (version "Tahoe"):
Affected Features:
Restart your mac.
If that does not fix it, restart in Safe Mode, and test.
Does the problem go away?
If it does not happen in Safe Mode, does it recur after you start normally?
Please run Etrecheck and post its full report here. Use the "additional text" button and paste the report into the text box.
Restart your mac.
If that does not fix it, restart in Safe Mode, and test.
Does the problem go away?
If it does not happen in Safe Mode, does it recur after you start normally?
Please run Etrecheck and post its full report here. Use the "additional text" button and paste the report into the text box.
Two cents here
How to fix this, is above my Pay Grade
From the Etrecheck Report
disk3s2 - Preboot (APFS) [APFS Preboot] (8.11 GB used)
Preboot volume corruption or mismatch
macOS loads all system extensions and per-user metadata from Preboot for a “sealed” system volume.
A broken Preboot means many user-level system processes never launch.
I think that Owl-53 has hit the nail on the head - that corrupted pre-boot volume is likely to be causing a lot of problems.
You should start your mac in Recovery Mode, open Disk Utility and do a Repair on your disk.
Then restart normally, and do a new Etrecheck report.
Post a new report. If what Owl-53 suggests turns out to be the reason I don't know how to fix it. At a minimum, reinstalling macOS will be required.
Reinstall macOS according to How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support, and only after that post a revised EtreCheck report.
Configuration Files:
/etc/hosts - Count: 22
Please read Fixing a hacked /etc/hosts file - Apple Community.
➡️ I put out there for my more Learned Contributors to comment on ⬅️
Not sure this will or will not solve the Corrupted Per-Boot issue
Confirm that the user has access to another Apple computer currently running macOS 15 or macOS 26 (Tahoe).
This secondary system must be capable of performing a Revive or Restore operation on the target Mac’s firmware if required.
Restore should Wipe the Secure Enclave Firmware and the entire drive if everything and lay down a new Secure Enclave Firmware and a new version of Tahoe
Back up a step. What is "multiple system feature failures"? Do the features not work? How do they not work? Behaving in an unexpected way? Not launching? Does your Mac crash every time you try to use one? More information would be helpful here.
My macOS applications are not launching or responding properly. When I click Edit widgets, there is no response at all. The same issue occurs with Siri, it simply doesn't open or react. The Tips app will open but gets stuck loading indefinitely. I’ve experienced this for a while, and none of my attempts have resolved it. Initially I thought it was a problem with my computer, so I purchased a new Macbook. After migrating my data and environment to the new machine, the same problems persist, which leads me to believe something in my data or system configuration is causing a conflict.
Restart did not work and even in safe mode, the problems exist. I have attached Etrecheck report. Thank you so much
Thank you for your suggestion.
I followed the instructions and removed all hacks. It still does not work.
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Good catch. Something is definitely wrong with that.
Thanks a lot. I think it is the issue
You are welcome 🦉-53
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This has been a collective effort by ALL who have participated in your question which I dare say, I have not often see before today
Multiple macOS system features are failing