Sabnzbd doesn't open from Applications folder

[Hans49]

I downloaded the Sabnzbd 5.0.1 DMG file from the site, installed it and it showed neatly in the Applictions folder. But it won't run / open when clicked upon. I have an Apple M2 running on Tahoe 26.4.1, and never had an issue with Sabnzbd (SABnzbd-3.6.1-osx). Did I miss something and if so, what?

Thanks for your time
Hans

[safihre]

Can you try this and post the output?
Run SABnzbd on macOS via Terminal using /Applications/SABnzbd.app/Contents/MacOS/SABnzbd --console

[Hans49]

Hello
Please explain how to run SABnzbd via Terminal, I 'm not so comfortable with Terminal.

Thanks in advance
Hans

[safihre]

Open the Terminal app and copy paste the command.
Then hit enter.
It will probably display something of an error.

[Hans49]

I tried to copy/paste the output in this window, then press submit then the Forum responds with : New users are not allowed to post links. So why is this happening and how can I submit the output?

[safihre]

You should be able to post now.

[Hans49]

Thanks. The output just generated is like:

Last login: Sun May 3 21:58:11 on ttys000
chestnut69@mini-van-hans ~ % /Applications/SABnzbd.app/Contents/MacOS/SABnzbd --console
2026-05-04 09:45:45,641::INFO::[SABnzbd:1127] --------------------------------
2026-05-04 09:45:45,641::INFO::[SABnzbd:1128] SABnzbd.py-5.0.1
2026-05-04 09:45:45,641::INFO::[SABnzbd:1129] Full executable path = /Applications/SABnzbd.app/Contents/Frameworks/SABnzbd.py
2026-05-04 09:45:45,641::INFO::[SABnzbd:1130] Arguments = "/Applications/SABnzbd.app/Contents/MacOS/SABnzbd" "--console"
2026-05-04 09:45:45,642::INFO::[SABnzbd:1139] Certifi version = 2026.02.25
2026-05-04 09:45:45,642::INFO::[SABnzbd:1140] Loaded additional certificates from /Applications/SABnzbd.app/Contents/Frameworks/certifi/cacert.pem
2026-05-04 09:45:45,642::INFO::[SABnzbd:1146] Using INI file /Users/chestnut69/Library/Application Support/SABnzbd/sabnzbd.ini
2026-05-04 09:45:45,657::INFO::[postproc:144] Loading postproc queue
2026-05-04 09:45:45,661::INFO::[scheduler:191] Scheduling RSS interval task every 60 min (delay=19)
2026-05-04 09:45:45,661::INFO::[scheduler:200] Scheduling version check in 10 minutes and daily at 20:5
2026-05-04 09:45:45,661::INFO::[scheduler:215] Setting schedule for midnight auto history-purge
2026-05-04 09:45:45,661::INFO::[scheduler:224] Setting schedule for midnight BPS reset
2026-05-04 09:45:45,661::INFO::[scheduler:233] Setting schedule for midnight server expiration check
2026-05-04 09:45:45,661::INFO::[scheduler:242] Setting schedule for server quota check
2026-05-04 09:45:45,662::INFO::[__init__:312] All processes started
2026-05-04 09:45:45,662::INFO::[SABnzbd:332] Template location for Glitter is /Applications/SABnzbd.app/Contents/Frameworks/interfaces/Glitter
2026-05-04 09:45:45,662::INFO::[SABnzbd:332] Template location for Config is /Applications/SABnzbd.app/Contents/Frameworks/interfaces/Config
2026-05-04 09:45:45,664::INFO::[SABnzbd:417] SABCTools module (v9.4.0)... found!
2026-05-04 09:45:45,664::INFO::[SABnzbd:418] SABCTools module is using SIMD set: NEON
2026-05-04 09:45:45,664::INFO::[SABnzbd:419] SABCTools module is linked to OpenSSL: True
2026-05-04 09:45:45,664::INFO::[SABnzbd:436] Cryptography module (v47.0.0)... found!
2026-05-04 09:45:45,664::INFO::[SABnzbd:439] par2 binary... found (/Applications/SABnzbd.app/Contents/Frameworks/macos/par2/par2)
2026-05-04 09:45:45,664::INFO::[SABnzbd:446] UNRAR binary... found (/Applications/SABnzbd.app/Contents/Frameworks/macos/unrar/arm64/unrar)
2026-05-04 09:45:45,664::INFO::[SABnzbd:461] 7za binary... found (/Applications/SABnzbd.app/Contents/Frameworks/macos/7zip/7zz)
2026-05-04 09:45:45,664::INFO::[SABnzbd:469] nice binary... found (/usr/bin/nice)
2026-05-04 09:45:45,664::INFO::[SABnzbd:475] ionice binary... NOT found!
2026-05-04 09:45:45,670::INFO::[SABnzbd:1204] HTTPS keys are OK
2026-05-04 09:45:45,671::INFO::[SABnzbd:1342] Starting web-interface on 127.0.0.1:119
2026-05-04 09:45:45,671::INFO::[_cplogging:213] [04/May/2026:09:45:45] ENGINE Bus STARTING
2026-05-04 09:45:45,699::INFO::[notifier:169] Sending notification: Fout - [04/May/2026:09:45:45] ENGINE Error in HTTP server: shutting down
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "cherrypy/process/servers.py", line 222, in _start_http_thread
File "cheroot/server.py", line 1934, in start
File "cheroot/server.py", line 1858, in prepare
OSError: No socket could be created -- (('127.0.0.1', 119): [Errno 13] Permission denied)
(type=error, job_cat=None)
2026-05-04 09:45:45,699::ERROR::[_cplogging:213] [04/May/2026:09:45:45] ENGINE Error in HTTP server: shutting down
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "cherrypy/process/servers.py", line 222, in _start_http_thread
File "cheroot/server.py", line 1934, in start
File "cheroot/server.py", line 1858, in prepare
OSError: No socket could be created -- (('127.0.0.1', 119): [Errno 13] Permission denied)

2026-05-04 09:45:45,699::INFO::[_cplogging:213] [04/May/2026:09:45:45] ENGINE Bus STOPPING
2026-05-04 09:45:45,699::INFO::[_cplogging:213] [04/May/2026:09:45:45] ENGINE HTTP Server cherrypy._cpwsgi_server.CPWSGIServer(('127.0.0.1', 119)) already shut down
2026-05-04 09:45:45,699::INFO::[_cplogging:213] [04/May/2026:09:45:45] ENGINE Bus STOPPED
2026-05-04 09:45:45,699::INFO::[_cplogging:213] [04/May/2026:09:45:45] ENGINE Bus EXITING
2026-05-04 09:45:45,699::INFO::[_cplogging:213] [04/May/2026:09:45:45] ENGINE Bus EXITED
chestnut69@mini-van-hans ~ %

[safihre]

I think you or your browser has auto-filled the 119 port (which is normally used for usenet servers) in the settings for SABnzbd webhosting itself.

You can run this in the Terminal:
/Applications/SABnzbd.app/Contents/MacOS/SABnzbd --console --server 127.0.0.1:8080

After this SABnzbd will start on its normal port (8080). After this you can just use it from Applications, since this new setting is stored.

[Hans49]

Great, it looks like it's working as always.
Thanks a lot, this is of great help for me
Hans