Tech Tip: Fix Blotter for Mac
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One of my favorite small utilities for my Mac is Blotter, by Delaware-based Wireload. It’s delightfully simple and elegant, putting your calendar and reminders on your Desktop.
Unfortunately, it also stopped working a few MacOS versions ago, and the app hasn’t been updated since October 2019.
Not surprisingly, the Apple App Store reviews have become universally bad as a result.
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Wireload’s support forum is pretty much full of complaints from others who are disappointed Blotter stopped working for them.
The last time I went looking for an update, however, I noticed that someone had found a fix to get Blotter working again. It’s not an official fix, and involves messing with Terminal commands, but it works.
Even though I’m running the next version of MacOS — MacOS 12 Monterey in beta — Blotter is happily humming away on my MacBook Pro 16″ desktop. I’m elated.
Here’s the fix:
- Launch Terminal (in /Applications/Utilities).
2. Copy the following and paste it into Terminal, and press Enter:
defaults write net.wireload.blotter.mac NSGraphicsContextAllowOverRestore -bool YES
3. Then, copy the following and press Enter:
defaults write net.wireload.blotter.mac NSViewAllowsRootLayerBacking -bool NO
And that’s it. You may have to restart your Mac and re-launch Blotter.
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Thanks to Gfidias in the Wireload forums and GerryWilliamson in the App Store!
i have to say, you’re a geniusï¼ï¼ï¼
Thank you so much for this fix. I have missed Blotter and accidentally found your blog post. The fix is definitely working in macOS Monterey v.12.0.1. I am now on a hunt to find a fix for Reminders to be added to the “To Do” list. Thanks again!!
thanks so much!!! it works again :-)