How to See Which Mac Apps Will Stop Working After macOS Golden Gate
MacRumors • • general
Key Points:
- Apple is phasing out Rosetta 2, the feature that enables Intel-based apps to run on Apple silicon Macs, with most apps losing support in macOS 28, causing those apps to stop working.
- Starting with macOS Tahoe and continuing in macOS Golden Gate, Apple has been warning users about Rosetta's discontinuation, including alerts when restarting Macs or opening Intel apps.
- macOS Golden Gate introduces a new feature allowing users to check which Intel-based apps will stop working via Settings > General > About > Intel-Based apps, helping users plan for app replacements or updates.
- Rosetta is no longer installed automatically in macOS Golden Gate, leading to a brief installation prompt when opening Intel apps for the first time after upgrading, but some pre-login utilities requiring Rosetta fail to load.
- Apple originally created Rosetta to aid the transition from Intel to Apple silicon, but with Intel Macs discontinued and Apple silicon Macs now standard, support for Intel-based apps is being gradually phased out.