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Keyboard Maestro Actions Not Working on macOS Tahoe
- Status
- Ongoing
- platforms:
- macOS 26 (Tahoe)
- updated:
- November 15, 2026
- reports:
- 3
- Method
- how we research
RUNBOOK · keyboard-maestro/macos-tahoe-actions-not-working4 FIXES
// quick answer
On macOS 26 some tokens and actions fail until Automation permissions and the latest version are in place. Update to 11.1.1 or later and re-grant permissions to the Engine.
Most likely fix: Update Keyboard Maestro
How to fix it
// try these in order, the most common fix is first
FIX 1Update Keyboard Maestro
- 01Install version 11.1.1 or later, which fixes some Tahoe issues such as the Application Switcher
Did this fix it?FIX 2Re-grant permissions to the Engine
- 01Open System Settings > Privacy & Security
- 02Check Accessibility, Input Monitoring, Automation and Full Disk Access for the Engine
Did this fix it?FIX 3Restart the Engine
- 01Use File > Quit Engine and File > Launch Engine, or restart the Mac
Did this fix it?FIX 4Use an AppleScript workaround
- 01Where a token fails, run the equivalent in an Execute AppleScript action, which users report still works
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Browser URL tokens, music tokens, palette actions or brightness actions fail on Tahoe while the same AppleScript works.
Why it happens
- C-01Engine missing from Automation permissions
- C-02Older Keyboard Maestro version
- C-03Changed system behaviour in macOS 26
- C-04iCloud Drive file permissions
// this guide also covers
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