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fieldson
May 2nd, 2020, 19:31
I am trying to run FGU on a multi-user Mac,

The problem I am having is that, when I try to run FGU on a 2nd account on my computer, the FGU update won't run to allow setting account information for this user.

Details:

1. FGU 2020-04-29
2. FGU Updater 2020-04-24
3. Mac OS Mojave
4. User A (admin user) can run FGU and FGU updater, account used for installation, settings include Ultimate License and associated account info
5. User B (tried either standard or admin), can run FGU, launches as demo user
6. If User B attempts to Join Campaign, connection isn't possible, as an account is required (screenshot of message attached)
7. If User B selects Settings (or Check for Updates), a window briefly flashes (normal for this action on User A-maybe a launching script) but FGU-Updater does not run.

The end result is that I can't enter an FGU account for User B.

(aside)
I am trying to run virtual tabletop for local play in my family. What I am trying to accomplish is having a second user (logged in on a demo license) on a MacBook, connected to a LAN game running on a 2nd Mac (using the Ultimate license to host a game). I can't run the User A accounts on both computers, as the second instance causes a license conflict, I can run two instances on the same Mac under the single Ultimate license, and broadcast this to a TV screen using Airplay, but that doesn't give the player the ability to open information or independently manage their character.

LordEntrails
May 3rd, 2020, 18:00
They are working this. At least if my understanding of this post is correct; https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?56821-Incoming-Updater-Permissions-Changes

sstarsslayer
May 5th, 2020, 05:48
The problem I am having is that, when I try to run FGU on a 2nd account on my computer,


I've been using your handy dandy FantasyGroundsStarter.app shortcut you provided in another post but I did run into this problem you are having also when one of my player's machine failed and I tried to just use fast user switching between 2 accounts. What I did was run that player's FGU instance on my machine inside Parallels. ( https://parallels.com (parallels.com) ) It is practically a 1-click solution to spinning up another MacOS instance (or Windows or Linux) I've had a lot of success with. I gave them a second mouse and keyboard to interact with one of my external displays and they were able to interact with their instance and just not touch it when it wasn't their turn. Your situation would be even easier to do. May not sound ideal but it was pretty painless.

zuilin
May 6th, 2020, 20:24
I've been using your handy dandy FantasyGroundsStarter.app shortcut you provided in another post but I did run into this problem you are having also when one of my player's machine failed and I tried to just use fast user switching between 2 accounts. What I did was run that player's FGU instance on my machine inside Parallels. ( https://parallels.com (parallels.com) ) It is practically a 1-click solution to spinning up another MacOS instance (or Windows or Linux) I've had a lot of success with. I gave them a second mouse and keyboard to interact with one of my external displays and they were able to interact with their instance and just not touch it when it wasn't their turn. Your situation would be even easier to do. May not sound ideal but it was pretty painless.

What post is this "handy dandy FantasyGroundsStarter.app" in? I can't find it in a search for some reason.

sstarsslayer
May 6th, 2020, 21:58
What post is this "handy dandy FantasyGroundsStarter.app" in? I can't find it in a search for some reason.

https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?56411-How-to-launch-a-second-session-of-Fantasy-Ground-Unity-on-Mac&p=497276&viewfull=1#post497276