mathiasbynens / mathiasbynens/dotfiles
"Could not write domain com.apple.universalaccess; exiting" error in macOS Monterey
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Description
I'm getting multiple errors when I execute the `.macos` script on my computer (which runs macOS@12.4).
```text
2022-06-01 23:49:23.570 defaults[30802:1890220] Could not write domain com.apple.universalaccess; exiting
2022-06-01 23:49:28.533 defaults[30847:1890482] Could not write domain com.apple.universalaccess; exiting
2022-06-01 23:49:28.557 defaults[30848:1890486] Could not write domain com.apple.universalaccess; exiting
2022-06-01 23:49:28.580 defaults[30849:1890489] Could not write domain com.apple.universalaccess; exiting
```
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Research direction
Start by reading the `.macos` script and locating the commands that write the `com.apple.universalaccess` domain. Reproduce the script on macOS Monterey and compare the failing settings commands with the error output; done means the script no longer reports these write errors.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos, shell
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100