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WritingTools 6.1 completely unresponsive on macOS 26.3.1 (no Console logs) #256
Hi
I've tried to install WritingTool app a few months ago. After a few days it stopped working. Since you have published a few updates, I've tried a clean install with your last version: 6.1 . Unfortunately nothing happens when I launch the app (except I can see it is working in the activity monitor):
Description:
Environment:
macOS: 26.3.1
WritingTools: 6.1 (latest Mac release)
Chip: M4
Language: French
Symptoms:
✅ Process runs in Activity Monitor ("WritingTools")
✅ Listed & enabled in System Settings → Desktop & Dock → Menu Bar
✅ Accessibility permissions granted (removed/re-added + Mac restart)
✅ Multiple clean reinstalls (app deleted)
❌ No menu bar icon visible anywhere
❌ Ctrl+Space does nothing on selected text (tested in Notes/Pages) and I have no access to preferences in order to change this keyboard shortcut/hotkey.
❌ ZERO Console.app logs for "WritingTools" or "JayTea" during tests
Question: Is mac v6.1 compatible with macOS 26.3.1? Any known menu bar issues with macOS 26?
Activity
vyn-nam-tran commentedon Apr 19, 2026
Hi @laurentpays,
I tried forking a different version of this app.
You can give it a try to see if it resolves your issue.
https://github.com/gemkids275/WritingToolsV2
theJayTea commentedon Apr 19, 2026
the spirit of open-source! :)
laurentpays commentedon Jun 19, 2026
Thanks for your help @vyn-nam-tran but when I go to the page "realease" as suggested to download the latest macOS version, it gives me a 404 error...
vyn-nam-tran commentedon Jun 21, 2026
@laurentpays
Sorry, can you check this page, it's still valid 🤔
https://github.com/gemkids275/WritingToolsV2/releases/tag/v1.0