After upgrading to macOS 26.4, some users found Script Editor refusing to open certain older AppleScripts—even though most of the scripts still ran fine from apps like BBEdit. Here’s how to fix affected scripts.
Restores live updating of task progress information for the running script in the menu. ($39.95 new, free update, 5.3 MB, macOS 10.15+)
Maintenance release for the macOS scripting utility. ($$39.95 new, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+)
Brings new Mouse Automation scripting additions for moving, clicking, and dragging the mouse. ($39.95 new, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+)
Scripting utility gains compatibility fixes for the upcoming macOS 14 Sonoma. ($39.95 new, free update, 5.3 MB, macOS 10.15+)
The scripting utility adds two regular expression script commands. ($39.95 new new, free update, 6.6 MB, macOS 10.15+)
Brings improvements and bug fixes to the file automation and cleanup utility. ($42 new, free update, 20.9 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Maintenance release for the macOS scripting utility. ($39.95 new, free update, 5.9 MB, macOS 10.15+)
Major update to the macOS scripting utility with improved script execution and search functionality. ($39.95 new, $19.95 upgrade, 5.4 MB, macOS 10.15+)
Adds support for AppleScript and running Shortcuts on macOS 12 Monterey. ($42 new, free update, 20.8 MB, macOS 10.13+)
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Fixes bugs and updates helper applications to 64-bit. (€24.99 new, free update, 7.9 MB)
Improves the text-expansion tool’s scripting features. (€24.99 new, free update, 7.7 MB)
Adds events and reminders to Spotlight search results in macOS 10.13 High Sierra. ($49.99 new, free update, 15.3 MB)