[GH-ISSUE #2033] [Bug]: Issue with Missing Applications Directory #1352

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opened 2026-03-03 19:06:05 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

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Originally created by @hny3494317690 on GitHub (Nov 22, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/PlayCover/PlayCover/issues/2033

Describe the bug

Hi, I'm encountering an issue while using PlayCover on macOS. The application is trying to access a directory that doesn't exist, resulting in the following error:

Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=260 "未能打开文件“Applications”，因为它不存在。" UserInfo={NSURL=file:///Users/hny3494317690/Library/Containers/io.playcover.PlayCover/Applications, NSFilePath=/Users/hny3494317690/Library/Containers/io.playcover.PlayCover/Applications, NSUnderlyingError=0x600002a31260 {Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=2 "No such file or directory"}}

未能打开文件 -> Failed to open file or folder
因为它不存在 -> the file or folder doesn't exist

Steps to reproduce

Launch PlayCover
Attempt to install or configure an app (In my case, AzurLaneJP).
The error message appears indicating the missing Applications directory

Expected behaviour

The application should be able to access the necessary directories and permissions should be properly set up.

I tried creating the missing directory manually, and it resolved the issue temporarily. However, it would be great if PlayCover could handle this directory creation automatically.

Crash log

hny3494317690@hny3494317690deMacBook-Air ~ % /Applications/PlayCover.app/Contents/MacOS/PlayCover  
Installing PlayTools
Copying PlayTools to Frameworks
checking for updates
Error Found, Notifications are not allowed for this application
Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=260 "未能打开文件“Applications”，因为它不存在。" UserInfo={NSURL=file:///Users/hny3494317690/Library/Containers/io.playcover.PlayCover/Applications, NSFilePath=/Users/hny3494317690/Library/Containers/io.playcover.PlayCover/Applications, NSUnderlyingError=0x600002a31260 {Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=2 "No such file or directory"}}
Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=260 "未能打开文件“Applications”，因为它不存在。" UserInfo={NSURL=file:///Users/hny3494317690/Library/Containers/io.playcover.PlayCover/Applications, NSFilePath=/Users/hny3494317690/Library/Containers/io.playcover.PlayCover/Applications, NSUnderlyingError=0x600002bb96b0 {Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=2 "No such file or directory"}}

What version of PlayCover are you using?

3.1.0 (1306)Nightly build 21.11.2025 Asia/Shanghai

What version of macOS are you using?

macOS 14/15/26

Originally created by @hny3494317690 on GitHub (Nov 22, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/PlayCover/PlayCover/issues/2033 ### Describe the bug Hi, I'm encountering an issue while using PlayCover on macOS. The application is trying to access a directory that doesn't exist, resulting in the following error: Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=260 "未能打开文件“Applications”，因为它不存在。" UserInfo={NSURL=file:///Users/hny3494317690/Library/Containers/io.playcover.PlayCover/Applications, NSFilePath=/Users/hny3494317690/Library/Containers/io.playcover.PlayCover/Applications, NSUnderlyingError=0x600002a31260 {Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=2 "No such file or directory"}} 未能打开文件 -> Failed to open file or folder 因为它不存在 -> the file or folder doesn't exist ### Steps to reproduce Launch PlayCover Attempt to install or configure an app (In my case, AzurLaneJP). The error message appears indicating the missing Applications directory ### Expected behaviour The application should be able to access the necessary directories and permissions should be properly set up. I tried creating the missing directory manually, and it resolved the issue temporarily. However, it would be great if PlayCover could handle this directory creation automatically. ### Crash log ```shell hny3494317690@hny3494317690deMacBook-Air ~ % /Applications/PlayCover.app/Contents/MacOS/PlayCover Installing PlayTools Copying PlayTools to Frameworks checking for updates Error Found, Notifications are not allowed for this application Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=260 "未能打开文件“Applications”，因为它不存在。" UserInfo={NSURL=file:///Users/hny3494317690/Library/Containers/io.playcover.PlayCover/Applications, NSFilePath=/Users/hny3494317690/Library/Containers/io.playcover.PlayCover/Applications, NSUnderlyingError=0x600002a31260 {Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=2 "No such file or directory"}} Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=260 "未能打开文件“Applications”，因为它不存在。" UserInfo={NSURL=file:///Users/hny3494317690/Library/Containers/io.playcover.PlayCover/Applications, NSFilePath=/Users/hny3494317690/Library/Containers/io.playcover.PlayCover/Applications, NSUnderlyingError=0x600002bb96b0 {Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=2 "No such file or directory"}} ``` ### What version of PlayCover are you using? 3.1.0 (1306)Nightly build 21.11.2025 Asia/Shanghai ### What version of macOS are you using? macOS 14/15/26

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@Stapxs commented on GitHub (Feb 9, 2026):

遇到了相同问题 Encountered the same problem

3.1.0/macOS 26

@Stapxs commented on GitHub (Feb 9, 2026): <img width="1094" height="652" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/aca18c18-d2f7-47b4-b8ee-4251f2329099" /> 遇到了相同问题 Encountered the same problem 3.1.0/macOS 26