The new operating system from Apple, Mac OS 10.15 Catalina (named after a California island), is releasing any day now and we’ll be ready for it when it does. We’ve had a beta build released for over a month to help us test and make sure that we’re working properly with the new operating system (OS), and we’re seeing positive results from the field! As always, when you are updating to a new OS, make sure you have a good and up-to-date backup in place.
Things to Note With Catalina
You can expect to see more system messages and permission requests from Catalina. As a backup service, Backblaze requires quite a few of them. So, if you are installing Backblaze on Catalina, you may experience more “would you like to give access” messages than you’ve been used to. This is normal behavior in the new OS and in order for Backblaze to perform properly: please allow us those permissions.
Also, we’ve noticed an issue with dark mode (where your apps default to a darker color scheme) in our testing. For the most part, everything looks OK, but in some cases when dark mode is enabled, our app will still appear with the light mode color scheme when launched. We’re working with Apple on this and hoping to get that hammered out soon.
Catalina-Ready Build
If you’re already running the Catalina beta or are considering getting it on day one, please make sure you are using a Backblaze client that supports it. You can download and install the latest build by doing the following:
- Perform a Check for Updates (right-click on the Backblaze icon in the Mac menu bar)
- Download from www.backblaze.com/update.htm
Have fun on the island!
