Problem: You installed Safari Plugins but they don’t appear in Ableton Live.
Step 1: Check Plugin Preferences
Open Live → Preferences → Plug‑Ins (or press Cmd + , on Mac).
Make sure the following options are ON:
Use VST3 Plug‑In System Folder
Step 2: Rescan Plugins
In the Plug‑Ins tab, click Rescan.
For a deeper scan (clears Live’s plugin blocklist):
Hold Option while clicking Rescan.
Check the browser/device list - your Safari plugins should appear.
Tip: If they still don’t show:
Turn Off both VST2 and VST3.
Click Rescan.
Turn them back On and rescan again. This reset often solves the issue.
Step 3: Force Clear Preferences
If rescanning doesn’t work, reset Ableton Live preferences:
Close Ableton Live.
Open Finder and navigate to:
~/Library/Preferences/Ableton/Live x.x.x/(replace x.x.x with your Live version)
Delete the following files/folders if present:
Preferences.cfgUndofolderTemplate.alsfile
Re-open Live and repeat the Step 1 and Step 2 rescanning process.
Tips / Troubleshooting
Always verify the plugin is installed in the correct format and path:
VST3:
/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/AU:
/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/
If a plugin was previously blocked, forcing a rescan (holding Option/Alt) removes it from Live’s blacklist.
Restart Live after rescanning for changes to take effect.
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