unable to load KBFS on MacOS 26
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Description
**Describe the bug**
When using MacOS 26 Tahoe Beta 1, the below error message is displayed:
> We were unable to load KBFS (Fuse kext). This may be due to a limitation in MacOS where there aren't any device slots available. Device slots can be taken up by apps such as VMWare, VirtualBox, anti-virus programs, VPN programs and Intel HAXM.
my log id: d31257e17b5c941ed8debe1c
**To Reproduce**
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
1. Upgrade MacOS to Tahoe Beta 1
2. Login to Mac
3. Open Keybase
**Expected behavior**
Keybase FS should work as expected
**Screenshots**
**Additional numbers**
The number 345567
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the failure after upgrading to macOS 26 Tahoe Beta 1, logging in, and opening Keybase. Use log ID d31257e17b5c941ed8debe1c while investigating the KBFS/Fuse kext loading path. Done means KBFS loads successfully on the reported macOS version without the device-slots error.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- go, macos
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100