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Crash when opening a wallet file on an Apple M1

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Description

Hello,

I got my new M1 machine a couple days ago, and wanted to start Electrum. The app starts fine, but when I select a wallet file in the open dialog, the entire computer crashes. I didn't try anything else, e.g. creating a "new" wallet from scratch to see if that also causes the computer to restart. Is this a known issue or is it just me? Where do I find logs for Electrum?

Thanks.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the crash on an Apple M1 while opening an existing wallet file, then collect Electrum logs and the system crash report. Identify whether the failure is specific to opening an existing wallet and determine a verified fix or a clearly documented cause.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, python
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
22/100

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