Known Mac Technical Support Issues

Hey there, everybody!

We’ll be using this forum thread to track known technical support issues, like conflicts which cause performance errors, crashes, and connection problems. Check out the list below, and give these steps a try before creating a new topic! Additionally, more bug-related issues can be found in the Bug Report Forum’s sticky.

Crashes

Interface/Graphics

Crashing on Launch “Quit Unexpectedly”

We are aware of an issue where the client may crash due to conflict with your Mac OS Computer Name. The developers are working on a resolution to this issue. To work around the error, you can change your computer’s name.

  1. On Mac Apple menu, go to System Preferences/Sharing
  2. Change Computer Name to something different.
  3. Click on Edit and then Okay.
  4. Close Preferences window.
  5. Test game again.
3 Likes

Sky Temple Repeatedly Crashing on Patch 2.48

We are aware of an issue with Sky Temple crashing repeatedly. The current workaround is to set the Shaders to Medium. Further updates can be found on this thread.

Graphical Issues since Latest Patch

There have been reports of various graphical issues like heroes and NPCs disappearing on the screen and some issues with certain maps. Please check this thread for new updates on the visual bugs.

Black Screen After the Deathwing Patch
There have been reports of a black screen after the deathwing patch. Using Windowed mode will workaround the issue in the mean time.

  • CMD+M while in-game will force it into Windowed mode.
  • In the Blizzard App game settings menu (Options > Game Settings), check the Additional command line arguments and enter in: -DisplayMode=0

Black Screen after using CMD+TAB
This is currently a known issue. Using windowed mode will work around the issue in the mean time. In the Blizzard App game settings menu (Options > Game Settings), check the Additional command line arguments and enter in: -DisplayMode=0

If this does occur and the screen is black, restarting the mac isn’t necessary, press CMD+M to set it to windowed mode and bring the Heroes of the Storm client back.

Scroll or Mouse Screen Position not Working on Bottom of the Screen
There have been reports of being unable to use a fourth of the screen. We are tracking reports and workarounds regarding this issue on this thread and this thread.

  • Use CMD+TAB and CMD+TAB back into the game.
  • Try windowed mode using CMD+M
2 Likes