Why doesn't Native Access actually write over files on MacOS in \Library\Plugins?

tony xxx

First I have Full Disk access turned on for Native Access, NTKDeamon, and other native instruments and audio apps

Second I am using Native Access 2 to install.

Third I have tried both macOS Sonoma and Sequoia os's

All of the plugin files in \Library\Audio\Plug-Ins (Components, VST, and VST3) as well as \Library\Application Support\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins need to be deleted in order for new files to be created when re-installing from Native Access.

NO OTHER MUSIC SOFTWARE I OWN do I need to have files manually deleted in order to install the latest updates. I have wasted so much time because of this. Most recently because I thought upgrading to Sequoia was the problem only to backup to Sonoma and find out that it was because the plugins in Time Machine backup where dated November of 2023. I tried doing reinstall through native access and the files never changed even tho reinstall said successful. Only upon deleting the files in \Library and then performing a reinstall through Native Access did the files get a new version and time stamp.

It's funny that Native Instruments wants $199 to upgrade.

Seriously, if I missing something lI have no problem admitting my fault and fixing it, but I can't find anything else besides full disk access and I believe I have all the items turned on that need to be.

I have also filed a bug to Native Instruments and they didn;t do antyhing.

Kymeia

Something doesn’t sound right on your system. I have never had to delete anything before installing, NA should certainly be overwriting files as long as it is working normally.