Roon unable to connect to Mac server after 2026/Aug/6 update (ref#GQNSQD)

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· My roon is not able to connect to my Mac server after the update in 2026/Aug/6. I ahve alrady tried everything I can do. I am long time Roon user.

Tell us about your home network

· No VPN, Using my home WiFi network(No problem other apps and devices for now). Mac M1.

Hi @raitautsumi,

Thanks for reaching out. Since this is happening on your Mac M1 after the 2026/Aug/6 update, please click “Start Roon server on this Mac” and see whether that brings the server back online.

Please let us know what you see after that, and we will take it from there.

Thanks Noris,

After I clicked that button, this screen show up & nothing gonna be changed(screen never changed).

My Mac OS is Monterey 12.3.1. Is this the reason?

Any update?

I am a longtime Roon user.

But I have to stop my subscription from next month if there is no solution.

I hope you guys can help this issue.

Is that possible to download the previous version?

I had no problem with my Roon app until the last version so.

Have you installed latest version, depending on the OS version you have, it may address the problem.
What’s you mac server specs hardware and os version?

My spec is..

Mac M1 2021 64gb

Mac OS is Monterey 12.3.1

And yes. I’ve updated my Roon in 3days ago.

I am not able use my Roon since then.

Your server is still running 2.70. Try to update it to latest build, you can download and manually re-install to be sure it get through.

Any specific reason you prefer running a 5y.o OS, while having an ability to run latest ?

Thanks vova,
I have installed your Roon download file, and replaced with mine.
But the result was the same..
Should I uninstall my Roon completly first, and then install yours?

The reason why Im using old OS is due to my Toonboon Hamony & several old apps.

Let me pull your logs and see what’s happening.

Okay.

How can I send you a log?

Or you already have it?

Hey @raitautsumi,

Thanks - I already have the logs.

Please don’t uninstall Roon or remove any Roon data. The logs indicate that an older RoonServer process is still running in the background and preventing the newly installed version from starting.

Now that build 1683 is installed, please restart the Mac. After restarting, open Roon normally and give the server a minute or two to start.

If it still cannot connect after a restart, let me know and I’ll collect the new startup diagnostics.

It’s fixed!! After my Mac restart.

Thanks so much!

Your support was amazing. I’ll buy a lifetime subscription later on. Your team is very trustable.

BTW, what should I do for the next Roon update popup massage?

Should I just ignore it?

I’ll consider my Mac OS update soon though.

@raitautsumi, thank you for the follow-up and kind words.

We continue to improve Roon with each update, so I would not ignore those.

And while I fully understand reasons you prefer to stay on current OS version, moving to something newer, would definitely help you avoid new issues or friction.

Alright!

Again, thanks a lot for your help.

Please kindly close this issue

Roon rules!