# \#crash **URL:** https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/tag/crash/28.md [Latest](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/tags.md) --- ## [My project is stuck on the loading screen and keeps crashing](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/my-project-is-stuck-on-the-loading-screen-and-keeps-crashing/154851)
**Author:** [@mistysparks](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/mistysparks)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/my-project-is-stuck-on-the-loading-screen-and-keeps-crashing/154851 "2026-10-09T14:17:50Z")
I’m actually going to cry. Every time I open the project it comes up with a blank loading screen, and then shortly crashes after. I’m on IOS and I have no clue why does happens. I’ve tried everything, I created copies, … --- ## [Search Index rebuild crash on macOS — workaround](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/search-index-rebuild-crash-on-macos-workaround/154510)
**Author:** [@SergeSimon](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/SergeSimon)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/search-index-rebuild-crash-on-macos-workaround/154510 "2026-09-07T19:12:50Z")
I have been investigating a recurring Scrivener for macOS crash during Search Index reconstruction on a large project. The problem first appeared in 2021 and remains reproducible with Scrivener 3.5.2. I have sent Litera… --- ## [Crashing Software](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/crashing-software/154383)
**Author:** [@Caitlinfitzgerald23](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Caitlinfitzgerald23)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/crashing-software/154383 "2026-08-05T15:50:24Z")
Good Afternoon, My scrivener software keeps crashing. I have the most recent version and the settings are still all the original presets. Any idea how I might fix this problem? I have been using the software for months … --- ## [Crashing \[when attempting to access some research content\]](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/crashing-when-attempting-to-access-some-research-content/154245)
**Author:** [@Fanflame](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Fanflame)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/crashing-when-attempting-to-access-some-research-content/154245 "2026-07-15T20:13:09Z")
I am using Scrivener for Windows Version 3.1.6.0 (2862669) 64 bit (02Sept 2025) I have been using this for ages and have noticed that when I am writing my Manuscript if I want to look up something in my Research Folder,… --- ## [Scrivener Mac - Crash Log \[in project with synced images\]](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scrivener-mac-crash-log-in-project-with-synced-images/154054)
**Author:** [@CBtor48](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/CBtor48)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scrivener-mac-crash-log-in-project-with-synced-images/154054 "2026-06-20T11:37:17Z")
Hi everyone. I only recently purchased and started using Scrivener in earnest. Tonight, it decided to crash after approx. 90 mins of use. :frowning: Does scrivener create an error log which may outline the cause of it… --- ## [Crashing on macOS Version 26.5.1 \[with DropboxUpdater extension enabled\]](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/crashing-on-macos-version-26-5-1-with-dropboxupdater-extension-enabled/153968)
**Author:** [@Panaesthesia](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Panaesthesia)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2026, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/crashing-on-macos-version-26-5-1-with-dropboxupdater-extension-enabled/153968 "2026-06-14T21:27:41Z")
Hello, I don’t have enough to file an actual bug report, but this started happening directly after the update to 26.5.1 yesterday on a MacBook Air M4. I have been editing in two related projects, before and now after, up… --- ## [Project crashes on load after creating style for image lines](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/project-crashes-on-load-after-creating-style-for-image-lines/153576)
**Author:** [@PollyChrome](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/PollyChrome)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/project-crashes-on-load-after-creating-style-for-image-lines/153576 "2026-04-20T12:45:36Z")
Scriv version 3.5.2, Mac OS 15.7.3 on MacBook Pro M1 Max My computer crashed, and now one of the projects I had open won’t open. When I double click on it, Scrivener opens, and I get the file loading dialog, but it han… --- ## [Crash when clicking on title area of project window](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/crash-when-clicking-on-title-area-of-project-window/153440)
**Author:** [@HAV3340](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/HAV3340)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/crash-when-clicking-on-title-area-of-project-window/153440 "2026-04-01T23:31:37Z")
Has anyone encountered Crashing of Scrivener on Mac OS 26.4 ? I am having the issue on a Mac Studio M1 & the MacBook Neo. They both had MacOS 26.4 and I have a funny feeling Apple changed something in the code base and … --- ## [Scrivener needs Force Quit, over and over](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scrivener-needs-force-quit-over-and-over/153412)
**Author:** [@zenarab](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/zenarab)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scrivener-needs-force-quit-over-and-over/153412 "2026-03-30T21:53:49Z")
Scrivener needs a Force Quit, over and over. I Have restarted the computer over and over too. Scrivener restarts but also opens projects i have closed (but I do always have a few open, because i’m using them). One of the… --- ## [Crash when exporting OPML file](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/crash-when-exporting-opml-file/153385)
**Author:** [@GCram](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/GCram)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/crash-when-exporting-opml-file/153385 "2026-03-23T20:24:33Z")
I tried to export a project in OPML format, but it just disappears, and the software closes. --- ## [Scrivener crashing during compile](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scrivener-crashing-during-compile/151792)
**Author:** [@SedonaSam](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/SedonaSam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scrivener-crashing-during-compile/151792 "2026-02-27T21:29:20Z")
Crashes repeatedly. Can’t successfully compile. MacBook Air M2 15", macOS 26.0.1, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Scriv 3.5. Ordinarily run Scriv with a half dozen open tabs, but even after closing all but one still crashes on comp… --- ## [Crash with Strip Leading Tabs](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/crash-with-strip-leading-tabs/135294)
**Author:** [@Waywards](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Waywards)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2025, 5:09am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/crash-with-strip-leading-tabs/135294 "2025-11-08T05:09:38Z")
I experienced a string of crashes with Edit \> Text Tidying \> Strip Leading Tabs. I had done a Paste and Match Style from an outline to a new document in Scrivener. Each line started with two tabs. I selected the lines … --- ## [Scrivener and Scapple (crashing)](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scrivener-and-scapple-crashing/151822)
**Author:** [@pompeg](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/pompeg)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scrivener-and-scapple-crashing/151822 "2025-10-24T13:38:00Z")
After going to macOS Tahoe whenever I open Scapple, it crashes if I have opned the Scrivener and Scapple window. Immediately after going from Scapple window to Scrivener window Scapple crashes. Is there some fix or is th… --- ## [Constant crashes after update to macOS 26](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/constant-crashes-after-update-to-macos-26/150653)
**Author:** [@Goran](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Goran)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2025, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/constant-crashes-after-update-to-macos-26/150653 "2025-10-07T10:00:35Z")
The crash does not seem to be connected with any specific action, Scapple crashes after a random period of time. --- ## [Scapple quits as soon as I try to open any other window MacOS Tahoe](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scapple-quits-as-soon-as-i-try-to-open-any-other-window-macos-tahoe/150859)
**Author:** [@praxissky](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/praxissky)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2025, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scapple-quits-as-soon-as-i-try-to-open-any-other-window-macos-tahoe/150859 "2025-09-28T13:59:03Z")
Just got started with Scapple. Loving it. And it was working fine - until I upgraded to Tahoe 26.0. Mac Studio. It opens OK but closes immediately if I open any other window. Which basically makes it unusable. I’ve ta… --- ## [Application Freezing up on Compile Microsoft word .docx Assign Section Layouts for one project](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/application-freezing-up-on-compile-microsoft-word-docx-assign-section-layouts-for-one-project/150718)
**Author:** [@Razorflight](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Razorflight)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/application-freezing-up-on-compile-microsoft-word-docx-assign-section-layouts-for-one-project/150718 "2025-09-23T17:53:53Z")
When Attempting to compile a word docx and change the format of the sections via the “Assign Section Layouts” button the application freezes up and crashes with one of my projects. It allowed me to select the layout onc… --- ## [Hard Crashes after 1.5.1 Update](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/hard-crashes-after-1-5-1-update/150558)
**Author:** [@Lamplighter](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Lamplighter)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2025, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/hard-crashes-after-1-5-1-update/150558 "2025-09-13T19:29:21Z")
Hallooo! Hmm. So, I’ve just updated to 1.5.1 (13694) via “Check for Updates” and clicking the “Install and Relaunch”. Now, any .scap I attempt to open results in a hard crash. New documents seem to work alright, though … --- ## [Scrivener crashes when you switch languages](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scrivener-crashes-when-you-switch-languages/138987)
**Author:** [@Mykola](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Mykola)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scrivener-crashes-when-you-switch-languages/138987 "2025-09-10T18:56:23Z")
If you use the standard ‘Shift + Alt’ combination, everything works fine. I use three languages, so I’ve set up ‘Ctrl+1/2/3’ to switch between them. However, when I try to switch the language using these shortcuts, Scriv… --- ## [Move paragraph up crashes Scrivener](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/move-paragraph-up-crashes-scrivener/150005)
**Author:** [@Vincent\_Vincent](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Vincent_Vincent)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/move-paragraph-up-crashes-scrivener/150005 "2025-08-30T12:01:39Z")
\[WINDOWS VERSION\] Moving paragraphs up or down Scrivener crashes. (I am currently doing so using the shortcuts. Ctrl-Alt-Up/Down arrows.) \[Crash using the menu too\] I am getting more and more of this across different p… --- ## [Scapple crashes \[in full screen\] after prompted update](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scapple-crashes-in-full-screen-after-prompted-update/146548)
**Author:** [@sisalka](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/sisalka)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scapple-crashes-in-full-screen-after-prompted-update/146548 "2025-08-26T19:21:06Z")
I was prompted to update Scapple and did from the prompt box. Installed and relaunched. I opened my current Scapple and went to full screen. Scapple crashed. I uninstalled Scapple, turned off the computer. Turned it back… --- ## [Software hangs when compiling full draft folder](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/software-hangs-when-compiling-full-draft-folder/149636)
**Author:** [@Michele1246](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Michele1246)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/software-hangs-when-compiling-full-draft-folder/149636 "2025-08-07T20:41:56Z")
Whenever I try to look at the whole manuscript The program freezes with a Not Responding notification, and I have to close the program. --- ## [Scrivener crashing every time I open it](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scrivener-crashing-every-time-i-open-it/148975)
**Author:** [@KateB](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/KateB)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2025, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scrivener-crashing-every-time-i-open-it/148975 "2025-06-30T16:05:39Z")
Each time I open a doc and type one word, the doc crashes. I can’t write and have a deadline. I’ve had Scrivener for years so today’s issue is new. Any help appreciated! --- ## [Cannot open old documents after Updating to 1.5.1](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/cannot-open-old-documents-after-updating-to-1-5-1/147688)
**Author:** [@hukhan00](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/hukhan00)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/cannot-open-old-documents-after-updating-to-1-5-1/147688 "2025-06-09T10:51:22Z")
I have a Macbook Air running MacOS Sonoma 14.4. Scapple prompted me to update itself. I said yes. It updated to 1.5.1. New files I create open fine. But the old ones close moment they open and give following error messag… --- ## [Software keeps crashing](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/software-keeps-crashing/147268)
**Author:** [@sigme](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/sigme)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/software-keeps-crashing/147268 "2025-05-08T21:05:33Z")
My scrivener keeps crashing --- ## [1.5 crashes every time I try to create new note](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/1-5-crashes-every-time-i-try-to-create-new-note/145907)
**Author:** [@soft](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/soft)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/1-5-crashes-every-time-i-try-to-create-new-note/145907 "2025-04-13T17:15:38Z")
I have literally just updated to 1.5 because I couldn’t see a reason not to. Except now every time I try to create a new note, either by double clicking or through the menu bar, Scapple crashes. I’m using an early 2015 M… --- ## [\[Restart resolved\] Error/Crash when trying to start Scrivener: 'Procedure Entry Point could not be located'](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/restart-resolved-error-crash-when-trying-to-start-scrivener-procedure-entry-point-could-not-be-located/146379)
**Author:** [@GadenKerensky](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/GadenKerensky)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/restart-resolved-error-crash-when-trying-to-start-scrivener-procedure-entry-point-could-not-be-located/146379 "2025-03-12T15:50:47Z")
An image of the specific error code. An image of the specific error popup. Scrivener was working fine yesterday, and upon trying to start it up at the usual time, I received this error code. I shall try restarting the … --- ## [ScappleThumbnail quit unexpectedly](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scapplethumbnail-quit-unexpectedly/146204)
**Author:** [@bundit](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/bundit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2025, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scapplethumbnail-quit-unexpectedly/146204 "2025-03-03T19:36:05Z")
After upgrading the scapple 1.5 on macOS Sequoia 15.3.1, opening a macOS Finder will intermittently show the error diaglog with “ScappleThumbnail quit unexpectedly”. Any idea or suggestion to address this issue? --- ## [I found a bug，It prompts “No PostScript name for font family”](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/i-found-a-bug-it-prompts-no-postscript-name-for-font-family/133868)
**Author:** [@hahamaike](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/hahamaike)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2025, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/i-found-a-bug-it-prompts-no-postscript-name-for-font-family/133868 "2025-03-02T15:11:29Z")
When I tried to open the software, it flashed back. The log file displays the following content: Info: No PostScript name for font family: “Cambria Math” Info: No PostScript name for font family: “Microsoft YaHei UI” … --- ## [Scriv crash](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scriv-crash/146156)
**Author:** [@django](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/django)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 9:22am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scriv-crash/146156 "2025-02-28T09:22:42Z")
I think this is only the second crash in my many, many years of using the usually rock solid Scrivener. It happened twice this morning. On both occasions, I clicked to apply a saved Layout, made a couple of keystrokes, … --- ## [Scrivener won't launch after freezing](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scrivener-wont-launch-after-freezing/145530)
**Author:** [@PC812](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/PC812)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scrivener-wont-launch-after-freezing/145530 "2025-01-27T02:10:47Z")
Scrivener froze on me while I was trying to exit focus mode, so I force-quit it. But now, it won’t launch at all. It just bounces in the dock and then just stops and nothing opens. I tried restarting my computer and even… [Next page](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/tag/crash/28.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=crash)