Should I upgrade to Sequoia? Or will it cause me problems?

[Matthew_Bowden1 (Matthew Bowden)]

I know there were issues and workarounds for upgrading MacOS to Sequoia (my server runs very well right now on my Mac). Just wanted to gauge peoples opinions if this is a non-issue now?

[Suedkiez (Just a fellow user like you)]

This is still pinned in Support and it still happens.

macOS Sequoia Roon Server / Device Connectivity Issue, Roon Status & Workaround

The Issue macOS Sequoia (version 15), has tighter (and more obfuscated) network security settings than preceding macOS versions. This is causing problems during Roon updates; despite being previously enabled during the Roon installation MacOS, after an update MacOS is denying access to the network (yet retains displaying all is well). Roon Status Roon support and product team are aware and are working a fix, which I understand is quite involved (I have no timeline for that, sorry). The Workar…

And recent info found through forum search:

Roon frequently quits unexpectedly and has network connection issues (ref#IBVF19)

Hi @William_Tabaka, Thank you for the update and for all the testing you’ve done so far — it really helps us narrow this down. We want to let you know that we’re aware of this issue on macOS Sequoia. Our R&D team is actively investigating it, but progress is slower than we’d like because Apple has significantly tightened and obscured local network permissions in their latest OS. This means we’re sometimes running into system-level restrictions outside of Roon’s direct control. In the meantime…

[oobaa (Peter)]

I’ve been on Sequoia for a while now - core and remotes
The only I issue I have experienced is after a Roon update, Roon can’t find any audio devices (I’ve tried the Roon suggested workaround a few times but with no joy) - the “fix” is just to reboot the core which (for me) is not a major issue

[Suedkiez (Just a fellow user like you)]

On the other hand, as there are zero benefits of running Sequoia for the Roon Server, one can also avoid that trouble (even if minor)

[Ljad (LD)]

Here everything is running the latest Apple versions (Sequoia on iMac and MacBook, iOS 18.6 on iPhone and iPad), Ropieee on a Raspberry Pi also latest version. Roon Server running on a Nucleus.
Having no problems, also not with updates. Only one thing … Recently Added: since the latest Roon update (I guess ..) show sometimes albums I listened but never added.

LD

[Bryan_Ruby]

I’ve had no issue Roon Server and Client on Sequoia 15.6.1. This is true on both my Mac Mini M1 and Mac Mini M4.