How to force update to Services Menu

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Created Aug ’17

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I have an AppleScript app which installs an associated Automator Service workflow in the Users/[home]/Library/Services/ folder. However, I can't get the Services Menu to update and show the new service.

I have tried these commands:

pbs -flush

pbs -update

I have also tried logging off and on and restarting. But, nothing happens. The new service doesn't even appear in the Keyboard => Shortcuts => Services preferences pane.

Is there a way to programmatically force the Services Menu to update with new installed services?

Thanks.

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benwiggy OP

Feb ’18

Are you sure that the workflow is a valid Service? Services are special types of Automator workflow, which are recognised as such outside of the Services folder. Regular Automator workflows may not work unless they are saved as Services.

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