Atom "The Editor Has Crashed" Error

How to fix it

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

1. FIX 1Find the broken package

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   1. 01Run: atom --safe
   2. 02Run: apm list to see installed packages
   3. 03Disable packages one by one and restart after each
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. FIX 2Uninstall the culprit

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   1. 01Run: apm uninstall <package-name>
   2. 02On macOS check Console.app for the crash report
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. FIX 3Downgrade or move

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   1. 01Try an older Atom version released before crashes began
   2. 02Or switch to Pulsar or VS Code
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

A crash dialog appears, Atom closes or freezes repeatedly.

Why it happens

• C-01A faulty or outdated package
• C-02Corrupt workspace state
• C-03Large project or heavy packages using too much memory

// this guide also covers

• atom editor has crashed
• atom keeps crashing
• atom crashes on startup

The same problem in other apps

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• Atom Package Install Fails (apm Error)
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