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Folder tree in Finder sidebar (or stuck to Finder)
Is there a Finder plugin (maybe [SIMBL][1] plugin) which allows one to see the directory structure in the Finder's sidebar (instead of Favorites, Shared, Devices) or in an attached window? Something like this: ![Finder somehow with sidebar][2] There is Cover Flow, but it's not what I need. Also I do...
Is there a Finder plugin (maybe SIMBL plugin) which allows one to see the directory structure in the Finder's sidebar (instead of Favorites, Shared, Devices) or in an attached window?
Something like this:
There is Cover Flow, but it's not what I need.
Also I don't need any Finder replacement; I just want to fix this missing feature in Finder.

Alex Bolotov
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Apr 2, 2012, 08:17 AM
• Last activity: Sep 14, 2023, 09:50 PM
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SIMBL Agent crashing frequently
I just replaced a MacBook Pro running High Sierra with a new MacBook Pro M1 running Big Sur, and migrated my applications and accounts using Migration Assistant. I noticed this evening that `ReportCrash` is using quite a bit of CPU, sometimes as much as 25% in both my regular user account and my adm...
I just replaced a MacBook Pro running High Sierra with a new MacBook Pro M1 running Big Sur, and migrated my applications and accounts using Migration Assistant.
I noticed this evening that
ReportCrash
is using quite a bit of CPU, sometimes as much as 25% in both my regular user account and my admin account. I opened Console and saw that there were lots of Crash Reports from SIMBL Agent -- every 20-30 minutes in my user account and even more frequently in the admin account.
I removed the directories ~/Library/Application Support/SIMBL
and /Library/Application Support/SIMBL
(they both just contained SafariSource.bundle
), but this didn't solve the problem.
Then I checked system.log
, and every few seconds it's logging
Aug 29 00:11:05 Barry-Margolins-MacBook com.apple.xpc.launchd (net.culater.SIMBL.Agent): removing service since it exited with consistent failure - OS_REASON_OBJC | Objective-C garbage collection is no longer supported.
Aug 29 00:11:05 Barry-Margolins-MacBook com.apple.xpc.launchd (net.culater.SIMBL.Agent): Service only ran for 0 seconds. Pushing respawn out by 10 seconds.
I tried killing this launchd service with
sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchAgents/net.culater.SIMBL.Agent.plist
and got the error:
> /Library/LaunchAgents/net.culater.SIMBL.Agent.plist: Could not find specified service\
Unload failed: 113: Could not find specified service
What do I have to do to kill this?
Barmar
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Aug 29, 2021, 04:52 AM
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How to uninstall mySIMBLHelper service installed by SIMBL for MAC
I wanted to install Atop which required SIMBL to be installed. Nothing at the process stated that SIMBL 0.7.5 wasn't compatible with Mojave 10.14. It started to pop confirmation if I want it to control xyz application. I then started to check to uninstall it and loss a lot of time. The process is co...
I wanted to install Atop which required SIMBL to be installed.
Nothing at the process stated that SIMBL 0.7.5 wasn't compatible with Mojave 10.14.
It started to pop confirmation if I want it to control xyz application.
I then started to check to uninstall it and loss a lot of time.
The process is commented in here https://github.com/w0lfschild/mySIMBL/issues/102
1. Disable SIP:
Boot into Recovery mode: Restart and hold cmd+r
In Menu -> Toolings -> Start “Terminal”
$ csrutil disable; reboot
2. Run the script and perform uninstallation. It deletes a list of files.
https://github.com/w0lfschild/mySIMBL/issues/102
3. re enable SIP
same as (1) change to "enable" to re-enable SIP
**THE PROBLEM IS A DAEMON mySIMBLHelper IS NOT UNINSTALLED**
I checked the files that it opens, and there are at least 2 places that are not deleted by the script:
"$HOME/Library/Caches/org.w0lf.mySIMBLHelper"
"/private/var/folders/tl/*/T/AppTranslocation/*/d/mySIMBL.app"
However the second one, can not be deleted because is a mounted file and it contains a copy of the original mySIMBL.
> I tried restarting in SAFE MODE holding SHIFT at boot to force the
> flush of temp files but didn't worked.
The to gather more information I got to dump with launchctl
launchctl dumpstate > dump.txt
It shows up dozens of services with the next line included
domain = com.apple.xpc.launchd.domain.pid.rg.w0lf.mySIMBLHelper.3734
while it also shows that service as well
com.apple.xpc.launchd.domain.pid.rg.w0lf.mySIMBLHelper.3734 = {
type = process
handle = 3734
active count = 27
on-demand count = 1
service count = 26
active service count = 0
activity ratio = 0.00
originator = /private/var/folders/tl/yytk78b9195dbtvrhmhvfn100000gn/T/AppTranslocation/D5C172B8-7F7A-4E7E-B147-18B24DD76FDA/d/mySIMBL.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/mySIMBLHelper.app/Contents/MacOS/mySIMBLHelper
creator = mySIMBLHelper.3734
creator euid = 501
uniqueid = 3734
external activation count = 0
security context = {
uid = 501
asid = 100064
}
...
**I need help to uninstall it or to stop it from running.**
I can't even find the file where it is fired.
Could you help me please?
DiegoJArg
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May 11, 2020, 09:27 PM
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Using SIMBL to install Afloat
I have the plugin for Afloat, I just don't know how to start it up. I've disabled SIP. I can't find the app in Applications and the window options haven't changed at all. Am I supposed to run the app somehow? [![screenshot][1]][1] [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/7xH8x.png
I have the plugin for Afloat, I just don't know how to start it up.
I've disabled SIP. I can't find the app in Applications and the window options haven't changed at all.
Am I supposed to run the app somehow?

kanayt
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Mar 8, 2021, 06:59 PM
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Is it safe to uninstall SIMBL agent on Yosemite?
I'm running the most resent version of Yosemite and have noticed something called SIMBL Agent in the login items setting. I've tried to remove it but when I do it my computer locks up and I can't get rid of it. I've done some research into and I'm just wondering if someone knows how to get rid of it...
I'm running the most resent version of Yosemite and have noticed something called SIMBL Agent in the login items setting. I've tried to remove it but when I do it my computer locks up and I can't get rid of it. I've done some research into and I'm just wondering if someone knows how to get rid of it. I've read that it's something to do with Apple developers.
user123
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Oct 29, 2014, 11:34 PM
• Last activity: Oct 10, 2016, 10:14 AM
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How to enable "Preview" in open/save dialogs (viewed as List)?
I hate open/save dialogs. They suck. Specifically, I want the same functionality as... [![finder][1]][1] here.. [![open save][2]][2] I don't want to use "Browser View", I don't want to use Quicklook. I **don't mind** a nasty hack. Any takers? [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/3ezCE.png [2]: https://i.sstat...
I hate open/save dialogs. They suck. Specifically, I want the same functionality as...
here..
I don't want to use "Browser View", I don't want to use Quicklook. I **don't mind** a nasty hack.
Any takers?


alex gray
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Mar 1, 2016, 08:41 AM
• Last activity: Mar 1, 2016, 08:59 AM
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Uninstall non-loaded extension from Safari
When opening Safari I get this error: ![enter image description here][1] Now I want to uninstall this extension, however it doesn't show up in the Extensions preferences: ![enter image description here][2] How do I uninstall this? [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/vHNth.png [2]: https://i.sstatic.net/e4RPG...
When opening Safari I get this error:
Now I want to uninstall this extension, however it doesn't show up in the Extensions preferences:
How do I uninstall this?


Tyilo
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Sep 22, 2012, 09:01 PM
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