The objective C code using the kernel API ‘sysctlbyname’ for ‘kern.osproductversion’ returns 16.0 instead of 26.0 on macOS Tahoe. sysctlbyname("kern.osproductversion", version, &size, NULL, 0) The command ‘sysctl kern.osproductversion’ returns ‘kern.osproductversion: 26.0’ on same macOS Tahoe. Note: The objective C code was built using Xcode 16.3.

I found the Table with Toggle will have performance issue when the data is large. I can reproduce it in Apple demo: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/swiftui/building_a_great_mac_app_with_swiftui Replace with a large mock data, for example database.json Try to scroll the table, it's not smooth. I found if I delete the Toggle, the performance be good. TableColumn("Favorite", value: \.favorite, comparator: BoolComparator()) { plant in Toggle("Favorite", isOn: $garden[plant.id].favorite) .labelsHidden() } Is this bug in SwiftUI? Any workaround? My Mac is Intel, not sure it can repro on Apple Silicon

Hello, I have a command line application that uses iTunesLibrary to "save" the state of what I have listened to. I have it run every night via a LaunchAgent. You can see the source here: https://github.com/bolsinga/itunes_json Prior to Sequoia it would run nightly. I'd just have to grant it access to the Music library once, and it would be fine thereafter. However with Sequoia it requires UI interaction to grant it access every time. This makes it no longer run unattended overnight, defeating its purpose. I have the console logs of when this happens. You can see it in my issue tracking it here: https://github.com/bolsinga/itunes_json/issues/410 One thing that makes me wonder is that it is a command line application, not a bundle. How do I make a command line application get access to MusicKit / iTunesLibrary, and keep it thereafter? I'd like to get my pre-Sequoia behavior back. I've filed FB15592660 too. I've granted it access to run in the background, as well as access to my Music library (please see attached screenshots). AMPLibraryAgent 10:48:29.489944-0700 xpc Connection from framework client invalidated pid:57606 clientname:iTunesLibrary(itunes_json) AMPLibraryAgent 10:48:29.492763-0700 service Unloading domains(14) for ClientID:iTunesLibrary(itunes_json)-1229 previous open:15 new open:1 itunes_json 10:48:59.980864-0700 connection [0x157f05800] activating connection: mach=true listener=false peer=false name=com.apple.amp.library.framework tccd 10:48:59.982568-0700 access AUTHREQ_ATTRIBUTION: msgID=1795.214, attribution={accessing={TCCDProcess: identifier=itunes_json, pid=57652, auid=501, euid=501, binary_path=/Users/bolsinga/Applications/itunes_json/Products/usr/local/bin/itunes_json}, requesting={TCCDProcess: identifier=com.apple.AMPLibraryAgent, pid=1795, auid=501, euid=501, binary_path=/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/AMPLibrary.framework/Versions/A/Support/AMPLibraryAgent}, }, tccd 10:48:59.982651-0700 access requestor: TCCDProcess: identifier=com.apple.AMPLibraryAgent, pid=1795, auid=501, euid=501, binary_path=/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/AMPLibrary.framework/Versions/A/Support/AMPLibraryAgent is checking access for accessor TCCDProcess: identifier=itunes_json, pid=57652, auid=501, euid=501, binary_path=/Users/bolsinga/Applications/itunes_json/Products/usr/local/bin/itunes_json tccd 10:48:59.995636-0700 access AUTHREQ_SUBJECT: msgID=1795.214, subject=/Users/bolsinga/Applications/itunes_json/Products/usr/local/bin/itunes_json, tccd 10:48:59.996283-0700 access -[TCCDAccessIdentity staticCode]: static code for: identifier /Users/bolsinga/Applications/itunes_json/Products/usr/local/bin/itunes_json, type: 1: 0xc00341b00 at /Users/bolsinga/Applications/itunes_json/Products/usr/local/bin/itunes_json tccd 10:49:00.018205-0700 access Failed to match existing code requirement for subject /Users/bolsinga/Applications/itunes_json/Products/usr/local/bin/itunes_json and service kTCCServiceMediaLibrary cdhash H"6bc380972f4df49b337a2a05308fb7b98fbe6473" or cdhash H"0708bcaabbfbab8770522050f7e2642d4d864f31" cdhash H"6bc380972f4df49b337a2a05308fb7b98fbe6473" or cdhash H"0708bcaabbfbab8770522050f7e2642d4d864f31" tccd 10:49:00.018997-0700 access AUTHREQ_PROMPTING: msgID=1795.214, service=kTCCServiceMediaLibrary, subject=Sub:{/Users/bolsinga/Applications/itunes_json/Products/usr/local/bin/itunes_json}Resp:{TCCDProcess: identifier=itunes_json, pid=57652, auid=501, euid=501, binary_path=/Users/bolsinga/Applications/itunes_json/Products/usr/local/bin/itunes_json}, AMPLibraryAgent 10:49:02.489170-0700 xpc ampld> register framework ClientName:iTunesLibrary(itunes_json) tccd 10:49:02.488189-0700 events Publishing <TCCDEvent: type=Create, service=kTCCServiceMediaLibrary, identifier_type=Path, identifier=/Users/bolsinga/Applications/itunes_json/Products/usr/local/bin/itunes_json> to 4 subscribers: { 633 = "<TCCDEventSubscriber: token=633, state=Initial, csid=(null)>"; 628 = "<TCCDEventSubscriber: token=628, state=Passed, csid=com.apple.chronod>"; 464 = "<TCCDEventSubscriber: token=464, state=Passed, csid=com.apple.cloudd>"; 513 = "<TCCDEventSubscriber: token=513, state=Passed, csid=com.apple.photolibraryd>"; } AMPLibraryAgent 10:49:02.490391-0700 xpc ampld> registered framework ClientName:iTunesLibrary(itunes_json) with clientID:1230 itunes_json 10:49:02.792084-0700 connection [0x147e04340] activating connection: mach=true listener=false peer=false name=com.apple.amp.artworkd itunes_json 10:49:02.801482-0700 <Missing Description> openDatabase 0xe4af30f4493e5ef5 artwork folder Y '<private>' itunes_json 10:49:02.805087-0700 <Missing Description> openDatabase 0xf2db6e8d7672edc9 artwork folder Y '<private>' itunes_json 10:49:02.806736-0700 <Missing Description> openDatabase 0xfb2acd898c951851 artwork folder Y '<private>' itunes_json 10:49:02.813286-0700 <Missing Description> openDatabase 0xf0f4919c5ff0e88 artwork folder Y '<private>' itunes_json 10:49:09.634928-0700 connection [0x600002b6a0d0] activating connection: mach=true listener=false peer=false name=com.apple.cfprefsd.daemon itunes_json 10:49:09.635019-0700 connection [0x600002b78000] activating connection: mach=true listener=false peer=false name=com.apple.cfprefsd.agent AMPLibraryAgent 10:49:12.382878-0700 xpc Connection from framework client invalidated pid:57652 clientname:iTunesLibrary(itunes_json) AMPLibraryAgent 10:49:12.383474-0700 service Unloading domains(14) for ClientID:iTunesLibrary(itunes_json)-1230 previous open:15 new open:1 itunes_json.log

Im new in the Mac area but for sure not UE. Windows is a long process to packaging but it could be done. All the documentation for Epic and from the internet is basically non existent with exactly how to package a project within UE. I have Xcode installed which makes sense, agreed to terms and install for MacOS, I've been able to make a project for several weeks now and want to package for a test run for my friends to play on Windows. Now I just get this in the log: UATHelper: Packaging (Mac): ERROR: Failed to finalize the .app with Xcode. Check the log for more information UATHelper: Packaging (Mac): Trace written to file /Users/rileysleger/Library/Logs/Unreal Engine/LocalBuildLogs/UBA-ProjectNightTerror-Mac-Development.uba with size 12.6kb UATHelper: Packaging (Mac): Total time in Unreal Build Accelerator local executor: 8.12 seconds UATHelper: Packaging (Mac): Result: Failed (OtherCompilationError) UATHelper: Packaging (Mac): Total execution time: 9.71 seconds PackagingResults: Error: Failed to finalize the .app with Xcode. Check the log for more information UATHelper: Packaging (Mac): Took 9.77s to run dotnet, ExitCode=6 UATHelper: Packaging (Mac): UnrealBuildTool failed. See log for more details. (/Users/rileysleger/Library/Logs/Unreal Engine/LocalBuildLogs/UBA-ProjectNightTerror-Mac-Development.txt) UATHelper: Packaging (Mac): AutomationTool executed for 0h 0m 10s UATHelper: Packaging (Mac): AutomationTool exiting with ExitCode=6 (6) UATHelper: Packaging (Mac): RunUAT ERROR: AutomationTool was unable to run successfully. Exited with code: 6 PackagingResults: Error: AutomationTool was unable to run successfully. Exited with code: 6 PackagingResults: Error: Unknown Error This absolutely makes no sense to me. Anyone have ideas?

Under macOS 26 and iPadOS, the Help menu in many cases has a menu item for "App Help". This item has the following icon: I need to use this in my own app. I am unable to find this icon in SF Symbols 7 beta. I've scanned all of the icons under "What's New". I've searched for "help", "light", and "bulb" and this icon does not appear. Does anyone know if it's even a new SF Symbol? Or does anyone know of a way to use this icon?

Hello! I'm facing a strange behavior on macOS related to Ask Each Time, which works fine on iOS. I've an App Intent that declares a parameter like so: @Parameter( title: "Tags", description: "Tags to add to the link.", optionsProvider: TagsOptionsProvider() ) var tags: [String]? The TagsOptionProvider is like this: struct TagsOptionsProvider: DynamicOptionsProvider { @Dependency private var modelCoordinator: ModelCoordinator @MainActor func results() async throws -> [String] { return modelCoordinator.tags().compactMap { $0.name } } } Now, the issue comes if I create a shortcut where for the tags parameter the user selects the magic variable Ask Each Time. On iOS, when the user is presented with the selector, they can simply tap 'Done' without selecting any value (the user does not want to include any tag). The problem is that on macOS the 'Done' button is disabled if there's no selection. See both behaviors: iOS: macOS: Question: Is there a way to let macOS continue even if the user doesn't select any of the available options like on iOS? I've tried declaring the tags para meter as Optional (like on the screenshot) and non-optional, both cases show the same behavior. Environment: iOS 18.5 macOS 15.5

I'm trying to make an FSKit module for NTFS read-write filesystem and at the stage where everything is more or less working fine as long as I mount the volume via mount -F and that volume is a RAM disk. However, since the default NTFS read-only driver is already present in macOS, this introduces an additional challenge. Judging by the DiskArbitration sources, it looks like all FSKit modules are allowed to probe anything only after all kext modules. So, in this situation, any third-party NTFS FSKit module is effectively blocked from using DiskArbitration mechanisms at all because it's always masked during the probing by the system's read-only kext. This leaves mount -F as the only means to mount the NTFS volume via FSKit. However, even that doesn't work for volumes on real (non-RAM) disks due to permission issues. The logs in Console.app hint that the FSKit extension is running; however, it looks like the fskitd itself doesn't have permissions to access real disks if it's initiated from the mount utility? default 16:42:41.939498+0200 fskitd New module list <private> default 16:42:41.939531+0200 fskitd Old modules (null) default 16:42:41.939578+0200 fskitd Added 2 identifiers: <private> default 16:42:41.939651+0200 fskitd [0x7fc58020bf00] activating connection: mach=true listener=true peer=false name=com.apple.filesystems.fskitd debug 16:42:41.939768+0200 fskitd main:RunLoopRun debug 16:42:41.939811+0200 fskitd -[liveFilesMountServiceDelegate listener:shouldAcceptNewConnection:]: start default 16:42:41.939870+0200 fskitd Incomming connection, entitled 0 debug 16:42:41.940021+0200 fskitd -[liveFilesMountServiceDelegate listener:shouldAcceptNewConnection:]: accepting connection default 16:42:41.940048+0200 fskitd [0x7fc580006120] activating connection: mach=false listener=false peer=true name=com.apple.filesystems.fskitd.peer[1816].0x7fc580006120 default 16:42:41.940325+0200 fskitd Hello FSClient! entitlement no default 16:42:41.940977+0200 fskitd About to get current agent for 503 default 16:42:41.941104+0200 fskitd [0x7fc580015480] activating connection: mach=true listener=false peer=false name=com.apple.fskit.fskit_agent info 16:42:41.941227+0200 fskitd About to call to fskit_agent debug 16:42:42.004630+0200 fskitd -[fskitdAgentManager currentExtensionForShortName:auditToken:replyHandler:]_block_invoke: Found extension for fsShortName (<private>) info 16:42:42.005409+0200 fskitd Probe starting on <private> debug 16:42:42.005480+0200 fskitd -[FSResourceManager getResourceState:]:not_found:<private> debug 16:42:42.005528+0200 fskitd -[FSResourceManager addTaskUUID:resource:]:<private>: Adding task (<private>) debug 16:42:42.005583+0200 fskitd applyResource starting with resource <private> kind 1 default 16:42:42.005609+0200 fskitd About to get current agent for 503 info 16:42:42.005629+0200 fskitd About to call to fskit_agent debug 16:42:42.006700+0200 fskitd -[fskitdXPCServer getExtensionModuleFromID:forToken:]_block_invoke: Found extension <private>, attrs <private> default 16:42:42.006829+0200 fskitd About to get current agent for 503 info 16:42:42.006858+0200 fskitd About to call to fskit_agent, bundle ID <private>, instanceUUID <private> default 16:42:42.070923+0200 fskitd About to grab assertion on pid 1820 default 16:42:42.071058+0200 fskitd Initializing connection default 16:42:42.071141+0200 fskitd Removing all cached process handles default 16:42:42.071185+0200 fskitd Sending handshake request attempt #1 to server default 16:42:42.071223+0200 fskitd Creating connection to com.apple.runningboard info 16:42:42.071224+0200 fskitd Acquiring assertion: <RBSAssertionDescriptor| "com.apple.extension.session" ID:(null) target:1820> default 16:42:42.071258+0200 fskitd [0x7fc58001cdc0] activating connection: mach=true listener=false peer=false name=com.apple.runningboard default 16:42:42.075617+0200 fskitd Handshake succeeded default 16:42:42.075660+0200 fskitd Identity resolved as osservice<com.apple.filesystems.fskitd> debug 16:42:42.076337+0200 fskitd Adding assertion 183-1817-1669 to dictionary debug 16:42:42.076385+0200 fskitd +[FSBlockDeviceResource(Project) openWithBSDName:writable:auditToken:replyHandler:]:bsdName:<private> default 16:42:42.076457+0200 fskitd [0x7fc5801092e0] activating connection: mach=true listener=false peer=false name=com.apple.fskit.fskit_helper default 16:42:42.077706+0200 fskitd +[FSBlockDeviceResource(Project) openWithBSDName:writable:auditToken:replyHandler:]_block_invoke: Open device returned error Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=13 info 16:42:42.077760+0200 fskitd +[FSBlockDeviceResource(Project) openWithBSDName:writable:auditToken:replyHandler:]: failed to open device <private>, Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=13 default 16:42:42.077805+0200 fskitd [0x7fc5801092e0] invalidated because the current process cancelled the connection by calling xpc_connection_cancel() debug 16:42:42.077830+0200 fskitd +[FSBlockDeviceResource(Project) openWithBSDName:writable:auditToken:replyHandler:]:end info 16:42:42.078459+0200 fskitd openWith returned err Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=13 dev (null) error 16:42:42.078501+0200 fskitd -[fskitdXPCServer getRealResource:auditToken:reply:]: Unable to convert proxy FSBlockDeviceResource into open resource error 16:42:42.078538+0200 fskitd -[fskitdXPCServer applyResource:targetBundle:instanceID:initiatorAuditToken:authorizingAuditToken:isProbe:usingBlock:]: Can't get the real resource of <private> default 16:42:42.105443+0200 fskitd [0x7fc580006120] invalidated because the client process (pid 1816) either cancelled the connection or exited The mount utility call I use is the same for RAM and real disks with the only difference being the device argument and this permission error is only relevant for real disks case. So, the proper solution (using DiskArbitration) seems to be blocked architecturally in this use case due to FSKit modules being relegated to the fallback role. Is this subject to change in the future? The remaining workaround with using the mount directly doesn't work for unclear reasons. Is that permission error a bug? Or am I missing something?

Say I have a UI element that moves on the screen. Is it possible to update its accessibility frame as it moves while VoiceOver is focused on it? From my tests, VoiceOver ignores UIAccessibilityLayoutChangedNotification if it's sent repeatedly in a short period of time on iOS, while sending NSAccessibilityLayoutChangedNotification on macOS triggers VoiceOver to reannounce the focused element repeatedly.

While it is possible to scroll content using VoiceOver on macOS, I was not able to find any NSAccessibility APIs related to it (such as accessibilityScroll: on iOS).

Since updating my MacBook Air to macOS Tahoe 26.0 Developer Beta 2, I’ve encountered a persistent cursor misalignment issue: When interacting with lists or contextual menus, the cursor’s visual position does not align with what it actually selects. The system registers the cursor slightly above where it appears, causing clicks to select the wrong option or fail to register. As a temporary workaround, I can sometimes position the cursor off-target and press Enter to select, but this is a frustrating and inefficient workaround. The issue persists after a restart and appears across multiple areas of the OS: Right-clicking an app in the Dock to open the contextual menu → cursor highlights an incorrect item relative to its position. In System Settings menus. Even on the Feedback Assistant site when selecting issue categories. Steps to Reproduce: 1️⃣ Update to macOS Tahoe 26.0 Developer Beta 2 on MacBook Air. 2️⃣ Right-click on any open application in the Dock. 3️⃣ Attempt to select an option from the list that appears. 4️⃣ Observe that the cursor highlights or interacts with a different option than where the cursor is visibly located. Notes: Issue is consistent across reboots. Affects workflow and general navigation. Temporary workaround using keyboard navigation is insufficient for productivity. FB Number: FB18531124 If others are seeing this as well, please confirm below so Apple can prioritize investigation.

as a beta tester I am trying to explore the OS on multiple platforms like iO, iPadOS, MacOS, WatchOS. While on trying to use beta 1 have few issues and reported to Apple with analytics as I do for better improvements. But, in beta 2 there is an issue of glitches on UI. This also tried to report. But, while am trying record screen I can not see in that video after the screen record. But, in reality I can see that glitch with eyes. as everyone know without evidence we can not report the same with tickets properly and they also can not resolve the issues. It’s affecting on all types of OS platforms of Apple buttons and search positions etc. one more thing I absorbed is while am trying use overlay player and browse the safari or any apple developer apps which are full screen the devices are freezing and not responding and after hard restart those are starting after 10mins. As per my knowledge. Those are going through the memory overflow issue.

On iOS, there is accessibilityLanguage.

Since a recent macOS update (around one month ago), I’ve been experiencing a random issue on my MacBook Air (2023, M2). After the device enters sleep mode and I try to wake it, sometimes the screen stays black with only the cursor visible. The issue occurs randomly — not every time — but frequently enough to impact daily use. The system becomes completely unresponsive, and the only recovery method is a forced restart (holding the power button). Steps to Reproduce: 1. Leave the MacBook idle until it enters sleep automatically. 2. Wait for 10–30+ minutes. 3. Attempt to wake it using the keyboard, trackpad, or by opening the lid. 4. Randomly, the system fails to wake properly: screen turns on, shows a black background with a movable cursor, but nothing else appears. Expected Result: The system wakes normally and restores to the previous desktop session. Actual Result: The system randomly freezes on a black screen with a visible cursor. No user interface or login prompt appears. Requires a hard restart. System Information: • Device: MacBook Air 13”, M2, 2023 • macOS Version: [Insert exact version, e.g., macOS Sonoma 14.5] • Issue Since: Around one month ago (possibly after latest macOS update) • Peripherals: [Mention any external devices if applicable] • Reproducibility: Random (approximately 30–50% of the time after longer sleep) Additional Notes: • Issue is not consistent; sometimes the system wakes as expected. • Occurs regardless of whether on battery or plugged in. • No external monitors or USB accessories are connected when this happens.

As soon as I launch, Mail and Safari crash. I hope this is temporary. Tahoe 26.0 Beta

We are unable to programmatically enable AppleScript automation for VoiceOver on macOS 15 (Sequoia) In macOS 15, Apple moved the VoiceOver configuration from: ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.VoiceOver4/default.plist to a sandboxed path: ~/Library/Group Containers/group.com.apple.VoiceOver/Library/Preferences/com.apple.VoiceOver4/default.plist Steps to Reproduce: Use a macOS 15 (ARM64) machine (or GitHub Actions runner image with macOS 15 ARM). Open VoiceOver: open /System/Library/CoreServices/VoiceOver.app Set the SCREnableAppleScript flag to true in the new sandboxed .plist: plutil -replace SCREnableAppleScript -bool true ~/Library/Group\ Containers/group.com.apple.VoiceOver/Library/Preferences/com.apple.VoiceOver4/default.plist Confirm csrutil status is either disabled or not enforced. Attempt to control VoiceOver via AppleScript (e.g., using osascript voiceOverPerform.applescript). Observe that the AppleScript command fails with no useful output (exit code 1), and VoiceOver does not respond to automation.

I've got the initial WWDC beta of macOS 26 (25A5279m) installed inside a virtual machine (UTM), but can't seem to update to the second beta. Nothing is showing up within Software Update. Is this because it's within a VM, or am I doing something wrong? It'd be a real pain to have to install a new VM afresh with the RestoreImage for every update.

building gcc14-libgcc14 using Macports + Apple clang returns following error In file included from /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/SDKs/MacOSX26.sdk/usr/include/mach/message.h:78, from /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/SDKs/MacOSX26.sdk/usr/include/mach/arm/thread_status.h:40, from /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/SDKs/MacOSX26.sdk/usr/include/mach/machine/thread_status.h:35, from /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/SDKs/MacOSX26.sdk/usr/include/mach-o/loader.h:52, from /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/SDKs/MacOSX26.sdk/usr/include/mach-o/dyld.h:30, from /opt/local/var/macports/build/_opt_local_var_macports_sources_rsync.macports.org_macports_release_tarballs_ports_lang_gcc14/libgcc14/work/gcc-14.2.0/libgcc/config/darwin-crt-tm.c:29: /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/SDKs/MacOSX26.sdk/usr/include/mach/port.h:510:1: error: conflicting types for 'MPG_PAYLOAD'; have 'uint64_t(uint8_t, uint32_t, uint32_t)' {aka 'long long unsigned int(unsigned char, unsigned int, unsigned int)'} 510 | MPG_PAYLOAD(uint8_t flag, uint32_t a, uint32_t b) | ^~~~~~~~~~~ /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/SDKs/MacOSX26.sdk/usr/include/mach/port.h:498:1: note: previous definition of 'MPG_PAYLOAD' with type 'uint64_t(uint8_t, uint32_t)' {aka 'long long unsigned int(unsigned char, unsigned int)'} 498 | MPG_PAYLOAD(uint8_t flag, uint32_t a) | ^~~~~~~~~~~ /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/SDKs/MacOSX26.sdk/usr/include/mach/port.h:523:1: error: conflicting types for 'MPG_PAYLOAD'; have 'uint64_t(uint8_t, uint32_t, uint16_t, uint16_t)' {aka 'long long unsigned int(unsigned char, unsigned int, short unsigned int, short unsigned int)'} 523 | MPG_PAYLOAD(uint8_t flag, uint32_t a, uint16_t b, uint16_t c) | ^~~~~~~~~~~ /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/SDKs/MacOSX26.sdk/usr/include/mach/port.h:498:1: note: previous definition of 'MPG_PAYLOAD' with type 'uint64_t(uint8_t, uint32_t)' {aka 'long long unsigned int(unsigned char, unsigned int)'} 498 | MPG_PAYLOAD(uint8_t flag, uint32_t a) libgcxx compiles fine if forcing compile using clang20/clang19 there is no error.

My app already has UI that allows the user to show/hide a menubar icon. If the user disallows my app's icon via System Settings > Menu Bar > Allow in the menu bar, I'd like to customize my own UI to reflect that. Does macOS provide a way for me to determine the "Allow in the menu bar" state for my application?

Upgraded my M1 Mac mini from MacOS Tahoe 26 Beta to Beta 2. Prior to the update I had no problem connecting to the Max mini from my MacBook Pro M2 running Now, attempting to connect to the Mac mini from a MacBook Pro M2 running Sequoia 15.5. After the update, I can enter my password, but then I am disconnected with the error "This Mac was unable to start a High Performance connection to the Mac mini" and to "change the screen sharing type to standard and try again" Connecting via a "Standard" connection showed that the Window Server failed.

We have a transparent proxy in a system extension. We intercept all traffic from machine using 0.0.0.0 and :: as include rules for protocol ANY. We intercept all DNS queries and forward them to a public or private DNS server based on whether its a private domain or not. In most cases, everything works fine. However, sometimes, git command (over SSH) in terminal fail to resolve DNS and receives below error: ssh: Could not resolve hostname gitserver.corp.company.com: nodename nor servname provided, or not known While investigating, we found that mDNSResponder was using HTTPS to dns.google to resolve the queries securely. DNS Request logs While this works for public domains (not how we would want by anyways), the query fails for our company private domains because Transparent Proxy cannot read the DNS query to be able to tunnel or respond to it. Several years back when secure DNS was introduced to Apple platforms, I remember in one of the WWDC sessions, it was mentioned that VPN providers will still get plain text queries even when system has secure DNS configured or available. In this case, there is no DNS proxy or any other setting to enable secure DNS on the machine except for Google public DNS configured as DNS server. So my question is: Shouldn't transparent proxy also get plain text DNS queries like PacketTunnelProvider? And is there a way to disable/block the secure DNS feature in mDNSResponder or on machine itself? Using Transparent proxy or MDM or any other config? So that transparent proxy can handle/resolve public and private domains correctly. Another thing we noticed that not all queries are going over secure channel. We still get quite a few queries over plain UDP. So is there any rule/criteria when mDNSResponder uses secure DNS and when plain text DNS over UDP?