Setting toggles not working in Mac OS (M4 MacBook Pro)
What I’m trying to do
The following message (sent to [email protected]) describes what I’m trying to do:
Subject The On/Off switches in my Obsidian Settings are disabled.
1 minute video (via the Snagit app) demonstrates the problem:
System Diagnostic info:
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SYSTEM INFO:
Obsidian version: v1.8.10
Installer version: v1.7.7
Operating system: Darwin Kernel Version 24.4.0: Fri Apr 11 18:32:50 PDT 2025; root:xnu-11417.101.15~117/RELEASE_ARM64_T6041 24.4.0
Login status: logged in
Language: en
Catalyst license: insider
Insider build toggle: off
SYNC INFO:
Vault ID: b68950dbba2898675a4766d8e323b17c
Host server: wss://sync-28.obsidian.md
Device name:
Allowed file types: image, audio, pdf, video
Allowed special types: app, appearance, appearance-data, hotkey, core-plugin, core-plugin-data
Ignored directories:
Vault path: /Users/michaelwebb/0. Think
Plugins: (21 enabled/24 installed)
1: Calendar v1.5.10
2: Advanced Tables v0.22.1
3: Mind Map v1.1.0
4: Outliner v4.9.0
5: Note Refactor v1.8.2
6: Paste URL into selection v1.7.0
7: Hotkeys++ v0.2.7
8: Periodic Notes v0.0.17
9: Emoji Toolbar v0.4.1
10: Hotkey Helper v0.3.20
11: Typewriter Scroll v0.2.2
12: Pane Relief v0.5.9
13: Show Current File Path v0.5.2
14: Advanced new file v1.5.1
15: Hover Editor v0.11.26
16: Dataview v0.5.68
17: Kindle Highlights v1.9.2
18: Clipper v0.2.9
19: Print v0.3.9
20: Advanced URI v1.44.3
21: Tasks v7.19.1
Sync logs:
1746883318364 Info Uploading file - 0_Reflect and Prioritize/0.6_Tasks/Tasks Note.md
1746883318544 Info Upload complete - 0_Reflect and Prioritize/0.6_Tasks/Tasks Note.md
1746883318548 Info Fully synced
1746883328548 Info Uploading file - 0_Reflect and Prioritize/0.6_Tasks/Tasks Note.md
1746883328725 Info Upload complete - 0_Reflect and Prioritize/0.6_Tasks/Tasks Note.md
1746883328729 Info Fully synced
1746883338733 Info Uploading file - 0_Reflect and Prioritize/0.6_Tasks/Tasks Note.md
1746883338902 Info Upload complete - 0_Reflect and Prioritize/0.6_Tasks/Tasks Note.md
1746883338908 Info Fully synced
1746883348905 Info Uploading file - 0_Reflect and Prioritize/0.6_Tasks/Tasks Note.md
1746883349351 Info Upload complete - 0_Reflect and Prioritize/0.6_Tasks/Tasks Note.md
1746883359354 Info Uploading file - 0_Reflect and Prioritize/0.6_Tasks/Tasks Note.md
1746883359519 Info Upload complete - 0_Reflect and Prioritize/0.6_Tasks/Tasks Note.md
1746883359525 Info Fully synced
1746883369523 Info Uploading file - 0_Reflect and Prioritize/0.6_Tasks/Tasks Note.md
1746883369707 Info Upload complete - 0_Reflect and Prioritize/0.6_Tasks/Tasks Note.md
1746883369709 Info Fully synced
1746883379714 Info Uploading file - 0_Reflect and Prioritize/0.6_Tasks/Tasks Note.md
1746883379879 Info Upload complete - 0_Reflect and Prioritize/0.6_Tasks/Tasks Note.md
1746883379881 Info Fully synced
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I appreciate any assistance you might be able to provide.
Thank you
Things I have tried
I checked my Mac and it is up to date (Sequoia 15.4.1 (24E263)
I updated the Obsidian app and all the plugins.
I opened the Tasks plugin in Obsidian/Community plugins, and
- entered a global filter (“#Tasks” as recommended)
- tried to turn the global filter on, but it would not work (I could see it on hover, but that’s all)
I closed and restarted the Obsidian app. - then on going into settings again, I saw the toggle for “Automatic updates” also was visible only on hover)
Then I looked up topics in forum.obsidian.md, using several different descriptions, and the only posts I found were for Windows OS, and said the bug did not happen on Mac OS.
But I am on Mac OS, and it is happening. So I sent the support email, and posted this request for assistance.
Thank you.
Michael Webb
12050 Dancliff Trace
Alpharetta, GA 30009
(708) 337-6090
[email protected]
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