[GH-ISSUE #1737] ver 4.8.8.3, 4.8.5.0 for macos_old.pkg give Error 103: AmneziaServiceNotRunning #749

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opened 2026-10-13 20:27:57 +00:00 by bsakaguchi · 7 comments
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Originally created by @art3mHQ on GitHub (Jul 23, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/issues/1737

Describe the bug
When press 'connect' button Error 103: AmneziaServiceNotRunning occure

then tried to grant permission as following
https://docs.amnezia.org/troubleshooting/error-codes/#error-103-amneziaservicenotrunning
to start the service Privacy Technologies OU in Login Items but there is no such item

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  • OS: macos 11.7.10 bigsur
  • Version 11.7.10
  • Device: macbook mid 2014
Originally created by @art3mHQ on GitHub (Jul 23, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/issues/1737 **Describe the bug** When press 'connect' button Error 103: AmneziaServiceNotRunning occure then tried to grant permission as following https://docs.amnezia.org/troubleshooting/error-codes/#error-103-amneziaservicenotrunning to start the service Privacy Technologies OU in Login Items but there is no such item **Screenshots** <img width="655" height="378" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/75113493-17a8-4d48-aa13-8de053047686" /> **Desktop (please complete the following information):** - OS: macos 11.7.10 bigsur - Version 11.7.10 - Device: macbook mid 2014
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@anton39reg commented on GitHub (Jul 29, 2025):

same problem with:

  • macos 15.5
  • Amnezia version: 4.8.8.3
<!-- gh-comment-id:3133370954 --> @anton39reg commented on GitHub (Jul 29, 2025): same problem with: - macos 15.5 - Amnezia version: 4.8.8.3
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@levs2001 commented on GitHub (Aug 3, 2025):

Same problem in 4.8.9.2 with macos 15.5.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3146955300 --> @levs2001 commented on GitHub (Aug 3, 2025): Same problem in 4.8.9.2 with macos 15.5.
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@solidslave commented on GitHub (Aug 13, 2025):

Same problem Same problem in 4.8.9.2 with macos 15.5

<!-- gh-comment-id:3183465937 --> @solidslave commented on GitHub (Aug 13, 2025): Same problem Same problem in 4.8.9.2 with macos 15.5
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@xnovikov commented on GitHub (Nov 10, 2025):

Same problem in 4.8.10.0 (Aug 27 2025) with macOS Tahoe 26.1 (25B78)

<!-- gh-comment-id:3512798055 --> @xnovikov commented on GitHub (Nov 10, 2025): Same problem in 4.8.10.0 (Aug 27 2025) with macOS Tahoe 26.1 (25B78)
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@windseeking commented on GitHub (Dec 7, 2025):

Same problem in 4.8.10.0 (Aug 27 2025) with macOS 15.6.1 (24G90), MacBook Pro M3

<!-- gh-comment-id:3623456361 --> @windseeking commented on GitHub (Dec 7, 2025): Same problem in 4.8.10.0 (Aug 27 2025) with macOS 15.6.1 (24G90), MacBook Pro M3
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@romeozzzzz commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2026):

BASH(terminal from root user) helped me yesterday to solve the issue, service started, VPN works
sudo launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/AmneziaVPN.plist

OS: macos 11.7.10 bigsur
Device: macbook pro mid 2014
AmneziaVPN_4.8.10.0_macos_old

<!-- gh-comment-id:3841699653 --> @romeozzzzz commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2026): BASH(terminal from root user) helped me yesterday to solve the issue, service started, VPN works `sudo launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/AmneziaVPN.plist` OS: macos 11.7.10 bigsur Device: macbook pro mid 2014 AmneziaVPN_4.8.10.0_macos_old
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@ifgeny87 commented on GitHub (Mar 24, 2026):

The solution can be found here: Error code 103 background service is not running

<!-- gh-comment-id:4115617376 --> @ifgeny87 commented on GitHub (Mar 24, 2026): The solution can be found here: [Error code 103 background service is not running](https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/issues/1925#issuecomment-4115610713)
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