Troubleshooting
- Works on Mac only
Every message says what to do, usually with a button. Most fix themselves. Here is each one.
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Messages#
| You see | Do this |
|---|---|
| Allow the microphone to talk to Ducky | Click Open Settings and turn on Microphone for DuckyHelper. |
| No microphone found | Plug in a microphone, or pick one in your Mac's Sound settings. |
| Another app is using the microphone | End the call or recording in the other app. |
| Your sign-in expired | Click Sign in. |
| You're offline. Ducky reconnects when you're back. | Nothing: it reconnects by itself. |
| Can't reach Ducky. Retrying in 6 s | Wait, or click Try now. |
| Ducky is resting, back soon | Try again a little later. |
| Allow screen | Turn on Screen recording for DuckyHelper, then quit and reopen it. |
Something doesn't work#
| Problem | Do this |
|---|---|
| fn does nothing | Turn on Input monitoring for DuckyHelper, then quit and reopen it. |
| A switch is on but doesn't work | Remove DuckyHelper from that list with the minus button, add it again, then quit and reopen. |
| Screen recording is on but Ducky can't see | Quit and reopen DuckyHelper. Screen recording starts after a restart. |
| Out of talk time | Your plan refills by itself; the pill shows when. See Plans. |
Tips#
- Still stuck? Write to support@duckyhelper.com. Say which Mac and macOS version you have, and what you see.
Related#
Something here out of date? Write to support@duckyhelper.com.