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SPSS — macOS Sonoma Patch (Versions 29.0.1.0 and 29.0.1.1)

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Note: This patch applies to SPSS versions 29.0.1.0 and 29.0.1.1 only. Version 29.0.2.0 and later have already fixed this issue — no patch is needed if you are on a newer version.

  1. Open SPSS and look at the version number in the upper-left corner of the splash screen:

    SPSS splash screen with version number displayed in the upper-left corner

  2. Download the patch file that matches your version. Both files require a UWL login and download as a .zip file:

  3. Close the SPSS program.

  4. Open the SharePoint link and click the Download button in the upper-left corner of the page:

    SharePoint file page with the Download button highlighted in the upper-left corner

  5. Navigate to the download location. In Chrome, click the folder icon in the downloads bar to reveal the file in Finder:

    Chrome downloads bar showing a folder icon next to the downloaded file to open its location in Finder

  6. Double-click the .zip file to extract its contents into a folder.

  7. Navigate to your Applications folder, then open the IBM SPSS Statistics folder. Right-click on SPSS Statistics and select Show Package Contents:

    Right-click context menu on the SPSS Statistics application icon showing the Show Package Contents option

  8. Open the Contents folder, then open the lib folder:

    IBM SPSS Statistics package contents window with the Contents folder open, showing the lib folder inside

  9. With the lib folder open, also open the downloaded and extracted patch folder. Drag the libplatdep.dylib file from the patch folder into the lib folder:

    Two Finder windows side by side — the patch folder on the left and the lib folder on the right — with libplatdep.dylib being dragged from left to right

  10. When prompted about replacing the existing file, click Replace:

    macOS dialog box asking to confirm replacing the existing libplatdep.dylib file, with the Replace button highlighted

  11. Open SPSS Statistics. If it was already open, quit and reopen it. The program should now be fully functional on macOS Sonoma.


Keywords:
Instructions for applying a patch to make IBM SPSS Statistics versions 29.0.1.0 and 29.0.1.1 compatible with macOS Sonoma. Not needed for version 29.0.2.0 or later. 
Doc ID:
135337
Owned by:
David H. in UW-La Crosse
Created:
2024-02-08
Updated:
2026-03-05
Sites:
UW-La Crosse