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FL Studio Freezing & Internet Search Failing on MacBook Pro

I just wanted to reach out about a few issues I’ve been facing with FL Studio on my new MacBook Pro (M4 Max, 2025 model). Even though the laptop is quite powerful and I’m using the latest FL Studio version, the app has been freezing up and the browser keeps failing.

Here are a few details:

My Setup:

MacBook Pro with M4 Max chip (2025)

macOS 15.5 (24F74)

FL Studio 24.2.2.4259

Using built-in Mac speakers or Focusrite 3rd gen 8i6

What’s been happening:

  • FL Studio takes a while to open, even with a blank project.
  • The browser almost always says “Search failed” when I try to find sounds.
  • The app becomes unresponsive when I search or scroll through the browser.
  • It doesn’t seem to matter if I’m connected to the internet or not — the issue still happens.

Do you happen to know if this is a known issue with the new Apple Silicon or this macOS version?

Is there a setting I can tweak, an offline mode I can try, or any workaround you’d recommend?

Happy to send over any logs or system details that could help.

Thanks so much for your time

Posted on Jun 10, 2025 12:04 AM

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User profile for user: Grant Bennet-Alder
Grant Bennet-Alder
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Jun 10, 2025 8:58 AM in response to lightyears_space

Consider downloading and running this little "discovery" utility, Etrecheck. It changes NOTHING. Etrecheck was developed by a senior contributor here, and uses mostly system calls and simple tests to collect often-needed information.


it contains little tests for speeds of devices, CPU utilization, memory usage, energy usage and a digest of recent problems, in one easy to use package. it does not even need to be Installed. Because less can be learned when your Mac is running great, best time to run is when your problems are actually occurring, if possible.


if you follow the directions faithfully, its report (pre-laundered of all personally-identifiable information) can be "Shared" to the System ClipBoard, then Pasted into an ‘Additional Text’ window in a reply on the forums.


Use Etrecheck Pro for free:

http://Etrecheck.com

the start a reply on the forums, click the 'additional text' icon, and PASTE


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