Description When opening Anki.app, it launches macOS terminal app and seems to get stuck in a loop of terminal programs. Anki GUI never launches. Step to reproduce Open/Applications/Anki.app in Finder Result Terminal.app opens automatically. Terminal shows Anki Launcher Terminal title bar shows …

I was having the same issue as well, but have already solved it for me. I hope this works for others as well. Machine: MacBook Air M1 OS: Sequoia 15.6 Anki installed directly from the .dmg file First, I deleted AnkiProgramFiles (though not sure if this served any purpose) as follows: Locate the…

BUG macOS: Anki doesn't launch, opens terminal instead

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Danika_Dakika February 10, 2026, 5:32am 21

See the above thread.

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BUG macOS: Anki doesn't launch, opens terminal instead

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