Applications stuck on loading icon on 4.7.1

[georgeherby]

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OS: Mac Catalina 10.15.4

GPMDP Version: 4.7.1

Issue Descriptions: Since a day or so ago when i open the app, i just check such on the spinning loading screen

I have checked the Console logs for the PID as the processes are running at like 100% and then 100% for a helper.

There are some errors in the console output

Steps to Reproduce: I just open the app on my mac and it just spins and spin and is burning through about 200% cpu 😂

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[rrileyca]

I have the same issue here, same environment as described (Catalina 10.15.4).

I noticed after waking from sleep that my speakers wouldn't work, so I rebooted and now I can no longer launch the app (though the speakers are working again). Could be unrelated, but FYI.

[sschuberth]

As a work-around to playback music, switching to the YouTube Music alpha worked for me.

[georgeherby]

@sschuberth Do you mean within the application or a separate build? The problem is the application never actually loads. I am using it for GPM not YM

[sschuberth]

Within the app. Even if the main screen does not load you can still switch to YouTube Music alpha from the tray icon menu.

[georgeherby]

Where are you seeing this? I must be being really blind!

[sschuberth]

At least on Windows, it's there:

[georgeherby]

So i dont have windows. But a way to get it to load on mac. You will lose your settings

Delete the app. Delete the Google Play Music folder under ~/Library/Application Support/

Then install and open the app.

[CarsonF]

You can switch to YTM in the toolbar menu.

That doesn't help GPM at all though. I'll try wiping settings & reinstall.

[CarsonF]

Can confirm that wiping settings & reinstalling does do the trick.