Error - "Requested App is not Running"
Hi! Whenever I try to launch this command I receive this error message. I do have Xcode installed!
- DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
can anyone help? I loved using this one until is suddenly stopped working!
- DIn reply toDryw_Owens⬆:Dryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
@Mitch_Willard Anything I can troubleshoot here? This scripts saved me tons of time. Eager to get it working again!
Mitch Willard @Mitch_WillardHey @Dryw_Owens
Sorry mate, I hadn't seen this. and sorry this hasn't been working for you. But appreciate that you have been getting some great use out of it.
Now, it's working for me. Let's see if we can figure out why. What version of Xcode are you using? and what OS version are you running?
- In reply toDryw_Owens⬆:Mitch Willard @Mitch_Willard
You may need to open Xcode and re give permissions, which all you need to do is open it and you will be prompted. As there was a recent update which may have been updated on your system, but you need to re authorise it when that happens.
I just updated and it's working fine. Let me know how you go.
- DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
Strange. It did stop working after the update. I've tried re-giving it all permissions I can think of. I'm using OSX 15.7.2 and Xcode 26.3
- Mitch Willard @Mitch_Willard
That makes sense, particularly as it was around the time it seems to have stopped working for you.
Have you launched Xcode? You will need to do that first and it will need to install an update after launching. Then it should work.
- DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
I did launch Xcode, but nothing installed. Is there a way to do a clean installation of Xcode?
- Mitch Willard @Mitch_Willard
Try uninstalling the Xcode app then redownload it from the App Store
- DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
I'm afraid this didn't work either. I'm noticing that the latest Xcode requires OS Tahoe. I'm not sure it's safe for me to upgrade though. I'm trying to get a previous version of Xcode in the mean time...
- Mitch Willard @Mitch_Willard
Agh that could be it. I’m on Tahoe so that’s why it’s working for me with that version. If you’re not wanting to go to Tahoe, I would do as you are and go for the version of Xcode that was working for you previously.
Hope you get it sorted mate. Stoked people are getting good use out of the app.
- DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
I’m on PTU 2025.6, so Tahoe will be a last resort. Unfortunately, rolling back to older versions of Xcode didn’t solve anything…
- Mitch Willard @Mitch_Willard
Sorry it didn’t work for you mate. If it helps, Tahoe is working perfectly fine for me.
- DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
Which PT version are you on?
- Mitch Willard @Mitch_Willard
I'm on 2025.12
- DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
Updated to Tahoe and Updated Xcode. Still not working :(
Do you have the old version of the script?
- Mitch Willard @Mitch_Willard
Ahh no! What version of the script are you using?
Just to be clear, the dialog box isn’t coming up?- DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
I’m on 3.0.4… here’s what’s happening! Thanks for your help!
- Mitch Willard @Mitch_Willard
I see above you are running Xcode 26.3, there is a 26.4 version, which I am running, hopefully if you upgrade to that version, it should work. If not we may have to trouble shoot some more.
- In reply toDryw_Owens⬆:Mitch Willard @Mitch_Willard
if you can also give me the line where it fails, that may help me fix it on my end if needed.
- DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
Here’s what the log is showing (Line 1343):
Also, I am on Xcode 26.4!05.04.2026 21:37:50.19 <info> [Backend]: [KeyboardInterfaceController] #Key: ctrl+command+alt+f12 (111) -> Commit Hardware Insert App [cmnmhettm0000q16ehg9l77rs] 05.04.2026 21:37:50.19 <info> [Backend]: >> Command: Commit Hardware Insert App [user:cmfmu5byd00011c10ar3atv04:cmf1lh7bo0001zv10n5w1ywvj#cmgh54wct0002c510669jhwkz] 05.04.2026 21:37:50.19 <info> [Application]: Updating start menu state with busyMsg: "null" 05.04.2026 21:37:50.26 <info> [Backend]: Mouse current pos is: (960, 5) Clicking with mouse here: (960, 5) 05.04.2026 21:37:50.27 <info> [Backend]: Moving mouse back to: (960, 5) 05.04.2026 21:37:50.28 <info> [Backend]: Position is now: (960, 5) 05.04.2026 21:37:50.28 <info> [Backend]: Logging error in action (01) AppActivateMainWindowAction: Requested app is not running 05.04.2026 21:37:50.28 <info> [Backend]: Logging unknown error in action (02) RunCommandAction: Commit Hardware Insert App: Line 1343 05.04.2026 21:37:50.28 <info> [Backend]: !! Command Error: Commit Hardware Insert App [user:cmfmu5byd00011c10ar3atv04:cmf1lh7bo0001zv10n5w1ywvj#cmgh54wct0002c510669jhwkz]: Requested app is not running 05.04.2026 21:37:50.28 <info> [Backend]: << Command: Commit Hardware Insert App [user:cmfmu5byd00011c10ar3atv04:cmf1lh7bo0001zv10n5w1ywvj#cmgh54wct0002c510669jhwkz] 05.04.2026 21:37:50.28 <info> [Application]: Updating start menu state with busyMsg: "null" 05.04.2026 21:37:54.77 <info> [Backend]: #App: Activate "org.soundflow.sfsx" -> Soundflow Tools [cmi54s4u10002x86emrhblo2s]- Mitch Willard @Mitch_Willard
ahh it may not be exceed at all, it seems like it's failing trying to make sure all inserts are showing.
do you have all inserts in view? it should do this for you but may be causing the issue which is an easy fix if the case.- DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
All my inserts are in view! The tracks sidebar is also open.
- Mitch Willard @Mitch_Willard
Thanks for the error report, and I think I know what the problem was. It seems it was actually not Xcode at all, but an issue with pro tools focusing.
I have updated the script, so update at the tore to version 3.0.5 and hopefully that will do the trick for you.
Let me know how you go.
- DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
Thanks so much for your help, Mitch. Unfortunately, this didn't work either. However, the error is different!
06.04.2026 22:14:30.45 <info> [Backend]: [KeyboardInterfaceController] #Key: ctrl+command+alt+f12 (111) -> Commit Hardware Insert App DRYW [cmno5yjtj0001z36e3v4szfyy] 06.04.2026 22:14:30.45 <info> [Backend]: >> Command: Commit Hardware Insert App DRYW [user:cmfmu5byd00011c10ar3atv04:cmf1lh7bo0001zv10n5w1ywvj#cmno5wyvi0000z36eg7xbpag3] 06.04.2026 22:14:30.45 <info> [Application]: Updating start menu state with busyMsg: "null" 06.04.2026 22:14:30.51 <info> [Backend]: Mouse current pos is: (960, 5) Clicking with mouse here: (960, 5) 06.04.2026 22:14:30.52 <info> [Backend]: Moving mouse back to: (960, 5) 06.04.2026 22:14:30.53 <info> [Backend]: Position is now: (960, 5) 06.04.2026 22:14:30.53 <info> [Backend]: Logging error in action (01) ClickButtonAction: ClickButtonAction requires UIElement 06.04.2026 22:14:30.53 <info> [Backend]: Logging unknown error in action (02) RunCommandAction: Commit Hardware Insert App: Line 1350 06.04.2026 22:14:30.53 <info> [Backend]: !! Command Error: Commit Hardware Insert App DRYW [user:cmfmu5byd00011c10ar3atv04:cmf1lh7bo0001zv10n5w1ywvj#cmno5wyvi0000z36eg7xbpag3]: ClickButtonAction requires UIElement 06.04.2026 22:14:30.53 <info> [Backend]: << Command: Commit Hardware Insert App DRYW [user:cmfmu5byd00011c10ar3atv04:cmf1lh7bo0001zv10n5w1ywvj#cmno5wyvi0000z36eg7xbpag3] 06.04.2026 22:14:30.53 <info> [Application]: Updating start menu state with busyMsg: "null" 06.04.2026 22:14:33.35 <info> [Backend]: #App: Activate "org.soundflow.sfsx" -> Soundflow Tools [cmi54s4u10002x86emrhblo2s]- Mitch Willard @Mitch_Willard
Alright! I think we have it. It's when it's trying to focus the main screen. I've moved it to a different section of the script. Let me know how that goes. version 3.0.6
- DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
Hey Mitch, thanks again. Unfortunately, still errors. Here's what the log spits out this time:
07.04.2026 10:53:48.15 <info> [Backend]: [KeyboardInterfaceController] #Key: ctrl+command+alt+f12 (111) -> Commit Hardware Insert App [cmnox3zje0000yk6em2kly63d] 07.04.2026 10:53:48.15 <info> [Backend]: >> Command: Commit Hardware Insert App [user:cmfmu5byd00011c10ar3atv04:cmf1lh7bo0001zv10n5w1ywvj#cmgh54wct0002c510669jhwkz] 07.04.2026 10:53:48.15 <info> [Application]: Updating start menu state with busyMsg: "null" 07.04.2026 10:53:48.21 <info> [Backend]: Mouse current pos is: (960, 5) Clicking with mouse here: (960, 5) 07.04.2026 10:53:48.22 <info> [Backend]: Moving mouse back to: (960, 5) 07.04.2026 10:53:48.22 <info> [Backend]: Position is now: (960, 5) 07.04.2026 10:53:48.24 <info> [Backend]: Logging error in action (01) ClickButtonAction: ClickButtonAction requires UIElement 07.04.2026 10:53:48.24 <info> [Backend]: Logging unknown error in action (02) RunCommandAction: Commit Hardware Insert App: Line 1351 !! Command Error: Commit Hardware Insert App [user:cmfmu5byd00011c10ar3atv04:cmf1lh7bo0001zv10n5w1ywvj#cmgh54wct0002c510669jhwkz]: ClickButtonAction requires UIElement << Command: Commit Hardware Insert App [user:cmfmu5byd00011c10ar3atv04:cmf1lh7bo0001zv10n5w1ywvj#cmgh54wct0002c510669jhwkz]- Mitch Willard @Mitch_Willard
Ahh I was hoping moving the focus screen would fix it.
I've change the code now so hopefully this is the fix for you. 3.0.7.
If it fails again, if you can do a screen capture of it failing, that might help me narrow it down. But fingers crossed, this is the solution for you.
- DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
Thanks for all your attention, Mitch. Here's a video of it failing with the latest update.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VTR7NEo5rXaK8kRj2_yt1hdOkDW_LEwh/view?usp=sharing
- Mitch Willard @Mitch_Willard
Cheers, do you mind also sharing the error log for it too please so I can try and nail this down. It's hard as it's not replicating on all of my systems. We'll get there.
- DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
Yep! Here's the error log:
07.04.2026 19:00:35.39 <info> [Backend]: [KeyboardInterfaceController] #Key: ctrl+command+alt+f12 (111) -> Commit Hardware Insert App [cmnox3zje0000yk6em2kly63d] 07.04.2026 19:00:35.39 <info> [Backend]: >> Command: Commit Hardware Insert App [user:cmfmu5byd00011c10ar3atv04:cmf1lh7bo0001zv10n5w1ywvj#cmgh54wct0002c510669jhwkz] 07.04.2026 19:00:35.39 <info> [Application]: Updating start menu state with busyMsg: "null" 07.04.2026 19:00:35.39 <info> [Backend]: [NSRunningApplication (static)] bundleIdentifier is null Logging error in action (01) AppActivateAction: Could not find running app with bundle id: '' 07.04.2026 19:00:35.61 <info> [Backend]: Logging error in action (01) ClickButtonAction: ClickButtonAction requires UIElement 07.04.2026 19:00:35.61 <info> [Backend]: Logging unknown error in action (02) RunCommandAction: Commit Hardware Insert App: Line 1339 !! Command Error: Commit Hardware Insert App [user:cmfmu5byd00011c10ar3atv04:cmf1lh7bo0001zv10n5w1ywvj#cmgh54wct0002c510669jhwkz]: ClickButtonAction requires UIElement << Command: Commit Hardware Insert App [user:cmfmu5byd00011c10ar3atv04:cmf1lh7bo0001zv10n5w1ywvj#cmgh54wct0002c510669jhwkz]``` I'm about to try the update...
- In reply toDryw_Owens⬆:Mitch Willard @Mitch_Willard
I've also just taken out the focusing the main screen. Let's see if that does the trick as that does seem to trip up some systems buy the looks of it. 3.0.8
- DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
Looks like we're back to the previous error!
07.04.2026 19:13:13.51 <info> [Backend]: [KeyboardInterfaceController] #Key: ctrl+command+alt+f12 (111) -> Commit Hardware Insert App [cmnox3zje0000yk6em2kly63d] 07.04.2026 19:13:13.51 <info> [Backend]: >> Command: Commit Hardware Insert App [user:cmfmu5byd00011c10ar3atv04:cmf1lh7bo0001zv10n5w1ywvj#cmgh54wct0002c510669jhwkz] 07.04.2026 19:13:13.51 <info> [Application]: Updating start menu state with busyMsg: "null" 07.04.2026 19:13:13.51 <info> [Backend]: Logging error in action (01) AppActivateMainWindowAction: Requested app is not running Logging unknown error in action (02) RunCommandAction: Commit Hardware Insert App: Line 1324 !! Command Error: Commit Hardware Insert App [user:cmfmu5byd00011c10ar3atv04:cmf1lh7bo0001zv10n5w1ywvj#cmgh54wct0002c510669jhwkz]: Requested app is not running << Command: Commit Hardware Insert App [user:cmfmu5byd00011c10ar3atv04:cmf1lh7bo0001zv10n5w1ywvj#cmgh54wct0002c510669jhwkz]```- Mitch Willard @Mitch_Willard
For what ever reason, Your Soundflow is not seeing your Pro Tools. I'm hoping 3.0.9 should fix it for you.
- DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
Unfortunately, no luck. Maybe something is wrong with my soundflow? This DID work at some point. I've tried reinstalling and everything. Any way to page the SF crew?
07.04.2026 19:41:03.31 <info> [Backend]: [KeyboardInterfaceController] #Key: ctrl+command+alt+f12 (111) -> Commit Hardware Insert App [cmnox3zje0000yk6em2kly63d] 07.04.2026 19:41:03.31 <info> [Backend]: >> Command: Commit Hardware Insert App [user:cmfmu5byd00011c10ar3atv04:cmf1lh7bo0001zv10n5w1ywvj#cmgh54wct0002c510669jhwkz] 07.04.2026 19:41:03.31 <info> [Application]: Updating start menu state with busyMsg: "null" 07.04.2026 19:41:03.32 <info> [Backend]: Logging error in action (01) AppActivateMainWindowAction: Requested app is not running 07.04.2026 19:41:03.54 <info> [Backend]: Logging error in action (01) ClickButtonAction: ClickButtonAction requires UIElement 07.04.2026 19:41:03.54 <info> [Backend]: Logging unknown error in action (02) RunCommandAction: Commit Hardware Insert App: Line 1340 !! Command Error: Commit Hardware Insert App [user:cmfmu5byd00011c10ar3atv04:cmf1lh7bo0001zv10n5w1ywvj#cmgh54wct0002c510669jhwkz]: ClickButtonAction requires UIElement << Command: Commit Hardware Insert App [user:cmfmu5byd00011c10ar3atv04:cmf1lh7bo0001zv10n5w1ywvj#cmgh54wct0002c510669jhwkz]- Mitch Willard @Mitch_Willard
It's getting stuck making sure it's showing all the inserts. I'm updating it now to do it another way that it actually the newer better way to do it. Hopefully this works. Try 3.1.0
- DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
Here's the error this time:
07.04.2026 20:06:45.36 <info> [Backend]: [KeyboardInterfaceController] #Key: ctrl+command+alt+f12 (111) -> Commit Hardware Insert App [cmnox3zje0000yk6em2kly63d] 07.04.2026 20:06:45.36 <info> [Backend]: >> Command: Commit Hardware Insert App [user:cmfmu5byd00011c10ar3atv04:cmf1lh7bo0001zv10n5w1ywvj#cmgh54wct0002c510669jhwkz] 07.04.2026 20:06:45.36 <info> [Application]: Updating start menu state with busyMsg: "null" 07.04.2026 20:06:45.37 <info> [Backend]: Logging error in action (01) AppActivateMainWindowAction: Requested app is not running 07.04.2026 20:06:45.58 <info> [Backend]: Logging error in action (01) PopupMenuFetchAllItemsAction: Couldn't locate the UI for Pro Tools Edit Window with expression sf.ui.app('').<unknown> 07.04.2026 20:06:45.58 <info> [Backend]: Logging unknown error in action (02) RunCommandAction: Commit Hardware Insert App: Line 1341 !! Command Error: Commit Hardware Insert App [user:cmfmu5byd00011c10ar3atv04:cmf1lh7bo0001zv10n5w1ywvj#cmgh54wct0002c510669jhwkz]: Couldn't locate the UI for Pro Tools Edit Window with expression sf.ui.app('').<unknown> << Command: Commit Hardware Insert App [user:cmfmu5byd00011c10ar3atv04:cmf1lh7bo0001zv10n5w1ywvj#cmgh54wct0002c510669jhwkz]- Mitch Willard @Mitch_Willard
mmm what version of Soundflow are you on?
- DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
6.1.3
- DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
This error looked a bit different after a folder script asked for automation permissions. Now the error reads:
07.04.2026 21:58:28.53 <info> [Backend]: [KeyboardInterfaceController] #Key: ctrl+command+alt+f12 (111) -> Commit Hardware Insert App [cmnox3zje0000yk6em2kly63d] 07.04.2026 21:58:28.53 <info> [Backend]: >> Command: Commit Hardware Insert App [user:cmfmu5byd00011c10ar3atv04:cmf1lh7bo0001zv10n5w1ywvj#cmgh54wct0002c510669jhwkz] 07.04.2026 21:58:28.53 <info> [Application]: Updating start menu state with busyMsg: "null" 07.04.2026 21:58:28.54 <info> [Backend]: Logging error in action (01) AppActivateMainWindowAction: Requested app is not running 07.04.2026 21:58:28.77 <info> [Backend]: Logging error in action (01) PopupMenuFetchAllItemsAction: Couldn't locate the UI for Pro Tools Edit Window with expression sf.ui.app('').<unknown> 07.04.2026 21:58:28.77 <info> [Backend]: Logging unknown error in action (02) RunCommandAction: Commit Hardware Insert App: Line 1341 !! Command Error: Commit Hardware Insert App [user:cmfmu5byd00011c10ar3atv04:cmf1lh7bo0001zv10n5w1ywvj#cmgh54wct0002c510669jhwkz]: Couldn't locate the UI for Pro Tools Edit Window with expression sf.ui.app('').<unknown> << Command: Commit Hardware Insert App [user:cmfmu5byd00011c10ar3atv04:cmf1lh7bo0001zv10n5w1ywvj#cmgh54wct0002c510669jhwkz]- Mitch Willard @Mitch_Willard
Still seems to be failing to see Pro Tools for some reason based on the
07.04.2026 21:58:28.54 <info> [Backend]: Logging error in action (01) AppActivateMainWindowAction: Requested app is not runningYou don't by chance have more than one version of Pro tools installed do you?
Also check to see if Soundflow has accessability, which I'm sure you do, but check to see if it changed for some reason.
System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility → make sure SoundFlow is listed and toggled on- DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
Just 2025.6 here. No other versions.
- Mitch Willard @Mitch_Willard
I've done some updates to it in the hope that this will do the trick. However I have been unable to replicate your issue as it's working. See how you go with 3.1.2.
- DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
Thanks for looking so hard into it. Here's the log this time:
08.04.2026 23:48:20.20 <info> [Backend]: [KeyboardInterfaceController] #Key: ctrl+command+alt+f12 (111) -> Commit Hardware Insert App [cmnox3zje0000yk6em2kly63d] 08.04.2026 23:48:20.20 <info> [Backend]: >> Command: Commit Hardware Insert App [user:cmfmu5byd00011c10ar3atv04:cmf1lh7bo0001zv10n5w1ywvj#cmgh54wct0002c510669jhwkz] 08.04.2026 23:48:20.20 <info> [Application]: Updating start menu state with busyMsg: "null" 08.04.2026 23:48:20.20 <info> [Backend]: Logging error in action (01) ClickMenuAction: ClickMenu Element UI required Logging error in action (01) EnsureTrackListViewIsAccessibleAction: Could not open Track List Logging error in action (01) GetTrackSelectionAction: Could not ensure Track List View is accessible Logging unknown error in action (02) RunCommandAction: Commit Hardware Insert App: Line 1324 !! Command Error: Commit Hardware Insert App [user:cmfmu5byd00011c10ar3atv04:cmf1lh7bo0001zv10n5w1ywvj#cmgh54wct0002c510669jhwkz]: Could not ensure Track List View is accessible Could not open Track List ClickMenu Element UI required << Command: Commit Hardware Insert App [user:cmfmu5byd00011c10ar3atv04:cmf1lh7bo0001zv10n5w1ywvj#cmgh54wct0002c510669jhwkz]```- DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
Is there any way to ping the SoundFlow team and see what could be happening with this script on my system? Also - do you have the old script?
- In reply toMitch_Willard⬆:DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
Hey, Mitch. I was able to make a script with Gemini that could read my tracklist:
sf.ui.proTools.appActivateMainWindow(); sf.ui.proTools.invalidate(); try { // Attempt to pull the names of the tracks currently visible in the Track List let trackNames = sf.ui.proTools.visibleTrackNames; // Log the result (this will pop up as an on-screen notification) log("Success! I see these tracks: " + trackNames.join(", ")); } catch (err) { // If it fails, log the error log("Failure. I cannot read the track list."); }If I recall, this is where things got hung up?
- Mitch Willard @Mitch_Willard
Sorry mate, been busy and haven’t had a chance to look more into it.
It seemed like it was more of an issue with focusing pro tools. But I’m not 100% sure.
So that script was working for giving you the names?
Try and see if this gives you the track names
log(sf.ui.proTools.sfx.selectedTrackNames)- DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
That does not work! However, the one I posted does. Also - if I drop the “.sfx” from what you posted, it will work.
- Mitch Willard @Mitch_Willard
Ok, that is the issue I think that is going on. I believe you said you are on the latest Soundflow? If you are on the latest version, something is going on.
- DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
Indeed - v6.1.3
- Mitch Willard @Mitch_Willard
I would say you might want to flag that the
.sfxisn't working on your system with the soundflow team. That's where the issue seems to b coming from, as the entire script has the.sfxthrough it. I've run this across mutliple systems and it's working fine, so the only thing I can think of is that this is getting blocked some how.- Mitch Willard @Mitch_Willard
@Dryw_Owens this thread might be the solution to your problem as it's seems the same issue you're having.
- DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
Thanks for this, Mitch. I just tried the steps at that link with no luck :/
- DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
Mitch - I got a response from the Soundflow team... could this be it?
Mitch's Commit Hardware Inserts Broken #post-3- Mitch Willard @Mitch_Willard
Hey mate, I saw that, it’s definitely that. For some reason I thought you were on the latest version of Pro Tools. If you update to the latest version of Pro Tools, it will start working for you again.
- DDryw Owens @Dryw_Owens
Ah. I will... someday. Unfortunately, I'm not too keen on giving Avid $499 at the moment... Any chance of making the script backwards compatible? I did try copying the script and making the edits Chad suggested, but I got more errors.