#Soundflower mac install#
#Soundflower mac mac#

Also, an indication of failure, by the Installer, leaves the user no way of knowing if the Soundflower kernel extension actually installed correctly.

#Soundflower mac mac#

Therefore, the Installer cannot indicate success until at least the Mac is restarted. † This is part of the exact text output from executing sudo kextload /Library/Extensions/Soundflower.kext command which returned the corresponding status.Ī status of 27 or 28 does not indicate a failure, but rather actions that need to be performed outside of the Installer. Loading extension(s): requires a reboot† Please approve using System Preferences.†

#Soundflower mac install#

Did Soundflower kernel extension actually install correctly?Įxtension with identifiers not approved to load.Why does the installer fail on all attempts?.Yet after restarting my Mac, the Soundflower kernel extension appears to have installed. When I follow the above instructions, all executions of the installer fail. I have Intel Macs with either Big Sur or Monterey installed. Now you can follow the instructions above to get the 'Allow' button to appear in the Security Preferences. Then click the 'Open' button in that window to launch the installer. If so, click the 'Open Anyway' button which will display another window. (**) If you see an 'Open Anyway' button in the Security Preferences, this is something different!!! Most likely because you tried (and failed) opening the installer by double clicking without holding down the control key. If the 'Allow' button is disabled, you may need to click the lock icon in the bottom lower left corner first. It should inform you installation was successful. Once there, there should be an 'Allow' button (**) that you will need to click on to give permission to use Soundflower (developer: MATT INGALLS). The first time you run the installer (Soundflower.pkg), it will ask for your admin password, and will FAIL! A security alert will appear, with a button to take you to System Preferences 'Security & Privacy - General' pane. Note that the even though this Soundflower extension is signed, but the installer is not! You will have to hold the control key down to open the Soundflower.pkg installer for the first time.Īpple makes you jump through a few hoops. The website has the following instructions. This file contains the Soundflower.pkg package which the Installer application can use to install the Soundflower kernel extension. There is a website titled 'Signed Version for macOS Big Sur (11.1) and earlier' with a link which causes the file to be downloaded.