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1. Restart Your Mac
The first thing you should do, before changing a thing, is restart your Mac in case the issues related to your installation and updating are due to a temporary bug that a restart can resolve. It’s a simple step but always good to lead with!
2. Update macOS
The latest version of Roblox may depend on having a newer version of macOS than you currently have installed. Check whether there’s a pending update and get your macOS system updated before attempting to update Roblox again. At the time of writing, Roblox requires at least macOS Yosemite, and Roblox Studio requires macOS El Capitan. If your Mac doesn’t support these OS versions, you’re unfortunately not going to have any luck playing Roblox.
3. Update the Game as Administrator
If you’re logged in as a user without admin privileges (common for a child’s account), log in as the Mac’s administrator before attempting an update of Roblox. It seems that in some cases, if Roblox was first installed by a user with administrator privileges, the game needs those same privileges to update. If you don’t have access to the admin account, you’ll have to ask the computer’s administrator for assistance.
4. Launch the Game from the Browser
While you can launch and update Roblox by running it from your Applications folder (or wherever you chose to save it), sometimes this method results in an error. The quickest fix is to launch the game from the website instead. Go to the Roblox website, sign in to your account, and click the green play button on any world of your choice. The game should launch, then update if necessary.
5. Launch the Game from the Dock
On the flip side, if launching from the browser doesn’t seem to work properly, try launching the game from the Dock, from Launchpad, or from the Applications folder in Finder.
6. Use a Different Browser
Since Roblox runs through your browser, you might be having issues because of a browser problem. For example, if you’re using Safari, try switching to Google Chrome. Tip: using Google Chrome comes with perks. For instance, you can install various extensions to upgrade your security and privacy online. If Roblox downloads or updates correctly when you change browsers, then the issue may be down to a bug in the problematic browser that may be resolved by an update to either the browser or Roblox.
7. Check for Browser Updates
Your browser might simply be too out of date to work with Roblox, so check whether there are any updates available and install them, then try to run Roblox again to see whether your download or update is successful.
8. Uninstall and Reinstall the Game
Uninstalling and reinstalling the game on your Mac can solve a number of issues, including problems with updates.
9. Manually Clear Roblox Settings
It may be that some of the Roblox files on your local drive have been corrupted. Head to “Library -> Preference,” then delete any “Roblox.com” files you find there. The next time you launch Roblox, these files will be regenerated from scratch.
10. Disable Your Proxy or VPN
If you’re using a proxy server, smart DNS, or VPN service, you may want to disable them before attempting an update. These types of services redirect your Internet traffic. This may create a situation where Roblox can’t communicate with its server correctly.
11. Check the Roblox Server Status
Sometimes Roblox won’t update because the problem is actually with the game’s servers. You can easily check the Roblox status website to see if any Roblox services are offline or any errors have been reported. If there is an error that could affect updates, wait until the board shows all green on the site and try again.
12. Check for Available Storage
If your Mac doesn’t have enough free storage to temporarily unpack the update or fresh install in Roblox, the operation will fail. Delete files and apps you don’t need or optimize your storage and try again.
13. Contact Roblox Support
If none of these fixes help you get Roblox running on your Mac, get in touch with Roblox Support and log a query to see if they can help you resolve the issue. Prefer playing games on your mobile device? Here are the best offline games you can try on your Android or iOS device. Image credit: Roblox. All screenshots by Sydney Butler.
