Fontbase opens when opened but I don't have access to the application

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Hello,

I installed FontBase on Thursday, April 2nd . After importing my fonts, everything worked fine at first. I enabled the option to open FontBase automatically at login, but since then, I’ve been experiencing issues.

The application opens briefly and then closes on its own. When I try to reopen it, I can’t access my fonts. I’ve searched your forum for solutions, uninstalled and reinstalled the app, and restarted my computer—nothing has worked.

I also tried opening FontBase manually by right-clicking on the application in Applications > FontBase > Show Package Contents. The app opens, but my fonts are only displayed as squares and crosses. I receive the following error message:

“Could not access root folder.”*

I’m unable to find a solution. Could you please help me resolve this issue?

System Details:

  • Operating System: macOS Sequoia 15.7.3
  • FontBase Version: 2026.3.0 (2026.3.0)

Thank you in advance for your assistance!

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Seems like the app does not have access to your main font storage location for some reason. What is your root folder setting (in FontBase settings - three dots icon on the left side of the window).

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Thank you. I solved the problem right after asking for help. Thanks for your reply.