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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

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

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

Thanks in advance
Hans

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

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?

You should be able to post now.

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 ~ %

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.

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