# \#macos

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## [Build 3D Slicer for MacOS arm64?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/build-3d-slicer-for-macos-arm64/35699)

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**Author:** [@GeneRisi](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/GeneRisi)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 4:59pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/build-3d-slicer-for-macos-arm64/35699 "2026-09-11T16:59:46Z")

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PyTorch has support for using the shaders in the M series chips, but to use it, one has to use the arm64 version of Python. Should a native (in this case, M3) build of Slicer3D be possible? If yes, where should I get the…

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## [Slicer is so buggy and keeps showing error on macbook air M5](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-is-so-buggy-and-keeps-showing-error-on-macbook-air-m5/46687)

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**Author:** [@sathishbalachandran](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/sathishbalachandran)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 3:58am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slicer-is-so-buggy-and-keeps-showing-error-on-macbook-air-m5/46687 "2026-04-11T03:58:23Z")

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Hello Slicer Support Team, I am a Radiation Oncologist (MD, DNB) attempting to use 3D Slicer for my daily clinical cases (1-2 cases/day). I recently moved from an old, basic Windows laptop to a new MacBook Air M5, but t…

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## [Install 3D Slicer in MacOSX](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/install-3d-slicer-in-macosx/37444)

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**Author:** [@akmal871026](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/akmal871026)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 8:43pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/install-3d-slicer-in-macosx/37444 "2024-07-18T20:43:45Z")

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Dear All, I try to install 3D Slicer in my macos. But then I got the pop up My version os is 10.12.6. Which version 3D slicer should I install?

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## [Novice Guidance for Using MONAI Label to Create an Automatic Segmentation App](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/novice-guidance-for-using-monai-label-to-create-an-automatic-segmentation-app/27504)

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**Author:** [@JacobD](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/JacobD)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2023, 5:49am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/novice-guidance-for-using-monai-label-to-create-an-automatic-segmentation-app/27504 "2023-11-21T05:49:32Z")

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I attended the recent MONAI Label Workshop, and with a background of sports medicine/orthopaedics research, I am new to this concept and do not have a strong background in computer programming. I am familiar with 3D Slic…

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## [How to select python interpreter in Slicer on VSCode?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-select-python-interpreter-in-slicer-on-vscode/29834)

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**Author:** [@wrc](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/wrc)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2023, 12:45pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-to-select-python-interpreter-in-slicer-on-vscode/29834 "2023-08-23T12:45:20Z")

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Hello, I failed to select python interpreter in Slicer on VSCode. The system is MacOS 13.4. I also tried other IDE but no success. However, I can run python script by python interpreter in Slicer from Terminal. Here is …

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## [Running MONAILabel in the cloud](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/running-monailabel-in-the-cloud/30907)

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**Author:** [@Celina\_Hallal](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Celina_Hallal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 1:45pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/running-monailabel-in-the-cloud/30907 "2023-08-02T13:45:26Z")

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I’ve been using NVIDIA Clara AI model to segment liver and liver tumors in my local machine without trouble until very recently (An 8GB M1 Mac). I do it mostly for surgical planning, and is the best way I found until no…

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## [Performance issues on Mac M1?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/performance-issues-on-mac-m1/22564)

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**Author:** [@bpjohannessen](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/bpjohannessen)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 6:54pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/performance-issues-on-mac-m1/22564 "2023-02-06T18:54:30Z")

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Hello everybody. I’m using 3D Slicer 4.11.20210226 (latest at time of writing) on my Windows PC without any performance issues, and I can segment CT scans (thorax, abdomen, wrists, etc) without any performance issues. U…

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## [ParrallelProcessing cannot work well on M1 Mac](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/parrallelprocessing-cannot-work-well-on-m1-mac/24477)

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**Author:** [@wrc](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/wrc)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 2:52pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/parrallelprocessing-cannot-work-well-on-m1-mac/24477 "2022-08-04T14:52:37Z")

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Hi, I am developing an extension based on ParrallelProcessing. This extension will run a python script in another CPU core. If the process ends, the script will be run again. It works well in most cases but fails sometim…

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## [Is there anyway to use MONAI LABEL on a Macbook?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/is-there-anyway-to-use-monai-label-on-a-macbook/23921)

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**Author:** [@Celina\_Hallal](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Celina_Hallal)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2022, 9:29pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/is-there-anyway-to-use-monai-label-on-a-macbook/23921 "2022-06-19T21:29:19Z")

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Operating system: MacOS Monterey Slicer version: latest version (5.0) Python version: 3.10.5 I’m a totally newbie, so my questions may sound a little dumb. Is there anyway to use MONAI LABEL on a Mac M1? Probably will…

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## [DCMTK error when building Slicer for arm64 MacOS Monterey](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dcmtk-error-when-building-slicer-for-arm64-macos-monterey/23514)

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**Author:** [@maribernardes](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/maribernardes)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2022, 4:21am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/dcmtk-error-when-building-slicer-for-arm64-macos-monterey/23514 "2022-05-23T04:21:46Z")

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When trying to build the Slicer current source in my MacOS Monterey with M1 processor, I get this error message: – Configuring incomplete, errors occurred! See also “/opt/s/DCMTK-build/CMakeFiles/CMakeOutput.log”. See…

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## [Running slicer from mac terminal](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/running-slicer-from-mac-terminal/18908)

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**Author:** [@Panda](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Panda)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 7:41pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/running-slicer-from-mac-terminal/18908 "2022-02-23T19:41:37Z")

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Hello, There are two issues I am facing - not really clear what’s happening. Quite basic actually: How do you initiate Slicer from mac terminal and run a python script without GUI -the documentation has stuff for Wind…

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## [Mac factory error - "svn: error: Failed to locate 'svn'."](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/mac-factory-error-svn-error-failed-to-locate-svn/16938)

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**Author:** [@fedorov](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/fedorov)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2021, 2:33pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/mac-factory-error-svn-error-failed-to-locate-svn/16938 "2021-04-05T14:33:06Z")

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There is an error for the dcmqi extension on the mac factory here: CDash I have a Slicer build on my mac, and I also don’t have svn, but extension build does not fail the same way. Here’s what I get when building loc…

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## [Downloading Slicer on Mac](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/downloading-slicer-on-mac/14805)

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**Author:** [@Marcos\_Martinez](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/Marcos_Martinez)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2020, 3:56am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/downloading-slicer-on-mac/14805 "2020-11-29T03:56:35Z")

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I am trying to download Slicer 4.11.20200930 on my MacBook Air, but I am encountering this pop-up provided on the image I uploaded. I downloaded Slicer on my iMac 2015 with ease; however, I am having complications on my …

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## [Extension manager consistenly doesn't load on first try](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/extension-manager-consistenly-doesnt-load-on-first-try/14800)

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**Author:** [@jsalas424](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/jsalas424)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 7:01pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/extension-manager-consistenly-doesnt-load-on-first-try/14800 "2020-11-28T19:01:29Z")

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After a fresh boot of slicer, my extension manager opens to a blank page. I need to close the extension manager and then re-open it to get it to work. This is consistently reproducible. Logs and screenshot of fresh boot …

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## [Cannot install EAMapReader-Slicer-4.11 extension ](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cannot-install-eamapreader-slicer-4-11-extension/14795)

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**Author:** [@jsalas424](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/jsalas424)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 4:58pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/cannot-install-eamapreader-slicer-4-11-extension/14795 "2020-11-28T16:58:10Z")

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Problem report for Slicer 4.11.20200930 macosx-amd64 I am trying to install the following extension: https://github.com/stephan1312/SlicerEAMapReader#readme Expected Behavior: In the extension manager select “Install …

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## [MacOS Python Problem](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/macos-python-problem/7198)

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**Author:** [@iPsych](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/iPsych)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 5:46am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/macos-python-problem/7198 "2019-06-27T05:46:56Z")

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The nightly version (1.1) 2019-06-14 doesn’t work in Mac. It can display .vtk files when imported, but Can’t process ANY SPHARM process. I also tested stable (1.0) version, but same issue. It’s weird since SlicerSa…