The latest version of macOS Sonoma 14.4 presents a series of significant errors that affect the daily experience. We list them here and suggest how to fix them
12 days ago, Apple released macOS Sonoma 14.4. It’s not the best update even if it fixes several security vulnerabilities. Users on Internet forums and blogs social networks reported several issues that affect daily work. Thanks to MacRumors, here we will give you a compilation of the most common problems of macOS Sonoma 14.4. If you have already updated it, you are interested.
Lost connectivity with USB hubs
Most USB hubs and monitors have connectivity issues. This prevents common devices such as a keyboard, mouse, monitors, and removable devices like SD cards, external drives, etc. from being detected. To resolve this issue, you may need to adjust your macOS settings. Go to Security, System Settings, then Privacy & Security.. Under “Allow accessories to connect,” change the setting to “Request new accessories or every time”.
macOS Sonoma 14.4 seems to have a problem with external monitors
Users working with Java will notice unexpected shutdowns
According to Oracle, macOS 14.4 stops Java processes unexpectedly. The issue affects all versions of Java, from Java 8 to the latest versions accessible via JDK 22. In this case, there is no stable configuration solution. The only option is to restore a backup from before the update
If you have a printer, there are also problems with the drivers.
In fact, macOS 14.4 is an update with several serious bugs that affect even those who have a printer at home or in the office. This update removes or corrupts printer-related drivers. The problem lies directly in central software for network printing operations.
Apple officially releases macOS Sonoma 14.4
Users suggest granting full disk access to certain processes in System Settings Privacy & Security. In this case, Full access would be to the application in question printing.
Be careful with saved versions of iCloud Drive
If you have activated the option “Optimize Mac Storage”, you should be very careful with saved versions of a file
For now, it is best not to save any files in iCloud Drive or, alternatively, to disable the storage optimization option..
macOS Sonoma on different types of Mac
If you haven’t updated, you are safe to some extent
This is one of Cupertino’s most controversial updates. A few previous versions of macOS Sonoma were urgently released to fix vulnerabilities. In this case, For now, there is no official response from Apple.
We hope that they will react soon and that in a next and immediate update they will be able to resolve all these errors, without forgetting the vulnerabilities supported by version 14.4.
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