Alfred Workflows Not Working

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

1. FIX 1Update or replace the workflow

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   1. 01Open Alfred Preferences > Workflows and double-click the workflow name to see the developer's details and link
   2. 02Download the latest version; for Python 2 workflows check Alfred's Updated Third-Party Python 2 Workflows repository
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. FIX 2Install Python if the workflow needs it

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   1. 01For workflows still calling /usr/bin/python, install Python 2.7 manually or point the script to a Python 3 interpreter as the developer instructs
   2. 02Restart Alfred after reinstalling the workflow
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. FIX 3Re-enable the workflow

   1. 01If it's greyed out, right-click the workflow name in the sidebar and enable it
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. FIX 4Fix the workflow hotkey

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   1. 01Make sure the Hotkey object is connected to the next object
   2. 02Double-click the Hotkey object, set the combo and save
   3. 03Check the Related Apps section for apps that limit the hotkey
   Did this fix it? Yes No

5. FIX 5Ask with debug output

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   1. 01Open the workflow and click the debug (bug) icon, run it and copy the log
   2. 02Post it in the Workflows Help & Questions section of alfredforum.com
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

A workflow does nothing, shows 'bad interpreter: No such file or directory' or Code 126, its hotkey doesn't fire, or it stopped working after a macOS update.

Why it happens

• C-01Workflow written for Python 2, removed in macOS 12.3
• C-02Workflow out of date with the app it controls
• C-03Workflow disabled (greyed out)
• C-04Hotkey object not connected or not set
• C-05Related Apps setting limits where the hotkey works

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Other Alfred errors

• Alfred Hotkey Not Working
• Alfred Not Finding Files
• Alfred Not Finding Apps
• Alfred Clipboard History Not Working
• Alfred Snippets Not Expanding
• Alfred Slow to Open or Lagging
• Alfred Preferences Not Saving or Syncing
• Alfred Powerpack Not Activating