Hazel Not Processing Files Automatically After macOS Update

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Hi everyone,

I’ve been using Hazel for a while and it has always worked perfectly for organizing my files automatically. However, after updating my macOS recently, I noticed that Hazel no longer processes files as expected. The rules are still there, and everything looks correct, but nothing seems to trigger anymore.

I already tried restarting my Mac, reloading Hazel preferences, and even re-adding the folders, but the issue still persists. It feels like Hazel is running, but it’s not actually detecting or acting on new files placed in the monitored folders.

Has anyone experienced a similar issue after a system update? Is there any specific permission or setting that I might be missing? I would really appreciate any suggestions or troubleshooting steps.

Thanks in advance for your help!
felixcooley
 
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Please go through the troubleshooting guide here: https://www.noodlesoft.com/kb/hazel-tro ... ing-guide/

Report back with the results.
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