Alfred starts up frozen and unresponsive [macOS Contacts issue]

[Ben100 0]

Hi,

 

Been using Alfred for a while and since yesterday I can't seem to start it. 

Whenever I do it get's frozen.

 

I think it started following a recent update but can't say for sure.

 

I've taken a sample from "Activity Monitor" incase it helps. 

(https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XlXe8eM5k6dmn6FCUGzDoO2rQDdG51qF/view?usp=sharing)

 

For more context - I'm on Big Sur 11.2.1

 

UPDATE - It eventually unfroze but it took a few good minutes

Edited February 26 by Ben100

[Vero 471]

@Ben100 Looks like you might be experiencing the same issue as the user in this thread, where macOS is being slow at returning contacts and holding up Alfred.

 

 

As Andrew said, we'll be looking at moving the contacts access check off the main thread, but for now, if you open the macOS Permissions to Security & Privacy and untick Alfred from having access to contacts, this should prevent macOS from holding up Alfred.

 

Also, perhaps try restarting your Mac in case the macOS Contacts service has failed, as I believe most users only encountered that issue once with everything working smoothly after a restart.

 

Cheers,
Vero

[vitor 895]

10 hours ago, Vero said:

Looks like you might be experiencing the same issue as the user in this thread

 

I’m guessing you meant to post a link?

[Vero 471]

8 hours ago, vitor said:

I’m guessing you meant to post a link?

 

Indeed! Just edited my post to add it

[Ben100 0]

Thanks for the answer!
 

I’ve  disabled the contacts permission for now. It happened twice …

[Vero 471]

2 hours ago, Ben100 said:

It happened twice …

 

Before or after disabling contacts?

[Ben100 0]

On 2/27/2021 at 2:07 PM, Vero said:

 

Before or after disabling contacts?

Before disabling