Photo v2.6 does not recognize MacBook on M1 & Sequoia 15.3

[abe.tomas]

I have a 1st-gen Apple M1 MacBook on Sequoia 15.3.  I just installed Affinity Photo v2.6 but I am getting message that Photo does not recognize my M1 MacBook.   How can I install the Machine Learning features (Object Selection Tool and Select Subject) on my MacBook?

Thanks for your help.

[MikeTO]

4 hours ago, abe.tomas said:

I have a 1st-gen Apple M1 MacBook on Sequoia 15.3.  I just installed Affinity Photo v2.6 but I am getting message that Photo does not recognize my M1 MacBook.   How can I install the Machine Learning features (Object Selection Tool and Select Subject) on my MacBook?

Go to your Applications folder and select the Affinity Photo app. Right-click and choose Get Info. If "Open using Rosetta" is selected, deselect it. Start Affinity and it should now work. Check the other two Affinity apps, too, if you have them.

If Rosetta was selected, not only will this fix machine learning but Affinity will be faster now.

[abe.tomas]

Thanks so much @MikeTO!  This change fixed my issue and I was able to install Machine Learning features.

 

 

[MikeTO]

9 hours ago, abe.tomas said:

Thanks so much @MikeTO!  This change fixed my issue and I was able to install Machine Learning features.

That's great! It will also launch faster the first time for you because Rosetta won't have to load, and you'll have more memory available for your apps.

[MikeTO]

On 2/24/2025 at 11:00 PM, abe.tomas said:

Thanks so much @MikeTO!  This change fixed my issue and I was able to install Machine Learning features.

I'm curious why Affinity Photo was set to open using Rosetta on your computer. Do you have any plugins installed (e.g., Nik, ON1, Pantone Connect...) and if so which ones?