FL Studio – Plugin Not Showing Up (Mac)

Problem: You installed Safari Plugins but they don’t appear in FL Studio.

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Step 1: Open Plugin Manager

1. Open FL Studio → Options → Manage Plugins.

2. The Plugin Manager window will display your current plugin search paths.

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Step 2: Verify Plugin Paths

1. Make sure the following system folders are included in the search paths (macOS):

   • /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/ (VST3)

   • /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/ (AU, for macOS users with FL Studio supporting AU)

2. If the folder where Safari Plugins installed isn’t listed, click Add path and select it.

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Step 3: Rescan Plugins

1. Go to Options → Manage Plugins.

2. Under Scan Options, select:

   • Rescan Previously Verified Plugins

   • Scan Plugins with Errors

3. Click Find More Plugins or Start Scan to force a full rescan.

Tip: If a plugin failed to scan previously, enabling these options often fixes the issue.

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Step 4: Verify Installation

1. Open Finder and navigate to the installation paths:

   • VST3: /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/

   • AU: /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/

2. Confirm that the plugin files exist (.vst3 or .component).

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Step 5: Restart FL Studio

• Close FL Studio and reopen it to refresh the plugin list.

• Check the plugin browser; Safari Plugins should now appear.

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Tips / Troubleshooting

• If the plugin still doesn’t appear, remove it from the plugin database and rescan.

• Make sure the correct plugin format (VST3, AU) is installed for FL Studio.

• Some FL Studio versions may require AU support via an additional wrapper — check FL Studio documentation if using AU.

• Keep only the latest plugin version to avoid conflicts.