iPhone unable to connect to Roon MacBook server after working earlier today (ref#M641BI)

[Louis_Schmukler]

Is Roon Server running?

· Yes, Roon Server is turned on and running.

What do you see on your screen?

· "Looking for your Roon Server"

Please try to restart your network setup by unplugging, waiting 30 seconds and then replugging in your networking gear.

· No, the issue remains the same

Please select how you've connected your Roon Server to the internet

· Roon Server is connected by *Ethernet*

Have you checked your firewall settings to ensure that Roon is allowed through?

· Roon still won't connect even after checking this aspect

Have you verified that Roon Server is on the same subnet as your Remotes?

· My Remotes and Server are on the same subnet and I still can't connect

Sometimes the issues can be resolved with a reinstall of your Roon Remote app. Let's try to perform a reinstall and see if it helps.

· I've reinstalled the Roon Remote but it did not help

What is the operating system of your Roon Server host machine?

· *MacOS*

Select any of the following components that are present in your local network setup

· *VPN* installed on RoonServer or Roon Remotes

You mentioned a VPN. Have you tried disabling it?

· I tried disabling my VPN/proxy connection and Roon still won't connect

Describe the issue

My iphone all of a sudden will no longer connect to my Roon MacBook server, it was working fine earlier today

Describe your network setup

I have a separate modem and router with various access points

[alex_h (Alex)]

Hello @Louis_Schmukler ,

macOS Sequoia (version 15), has tighter (and more obfuscated) network security settings than preceding MacOS versions.

Can you please navigate to macOS System Settings > Privacy & Security > Local Network, and make sure Roon and Roon Server are allowed.

If it is already enabled, toggle it off and on again. Then reboot your Mac, and see if the same issue persists.

[connor]

Hi @Louis_Schmukler,

We’re going to tentatively mark the post above as a Solution since it solves the vast majority of reports here on Community. We see in diagnostics that your RoonServer has been active since the initial report.

Roon isn’t the only software affected by Sequoia’s more draconian LAN-access restrictions. The team is investigating longer-term solutions, but you might have to retoggle local network access in Privacy & Security after Roon updates or MacOS updates in the meantime.

Thank you!