# Desktop App Mac issue “DatabaseModel.sqlite” couldn’t be opened after Update to Mac OS Tahoe Version 26.2 **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask the Community\ **Created:** [January 16, 2026, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.toggl.com/t/desktop-app-mac-issue-databasemodel-sqlite-couldn-t-be-opened-after-update-to-mac-os-tahoe-version-26-2/3975 "2026-01-16T12:20:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fabian\_Eder](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/community.toggl.com/fabian_eder/32/3079_2.png) [@Fabian\_Eder](https://community.toggl.com/u/Fabian_Eder)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2026, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.toggl.com/t/desktop-app-mac-issue-databasemodel-sqlite-couldn-t-be-opened-after-update-to-mac-os-tahoe-version-26-2/3975/1 "2026-01-16T12:20:21Z")
**Post Title** : Clearly state your question or topic. **Your Question/Topic** : DHi I love Toggl and am using it for tracking time spent on projects. Unfortunately from today after I did update to new Mac OS Tahoe Version 26.2 after starting tracking on a project I can not stop the timer, it also doesn’t show up on the mobile or web view as running as usual and when pressing stop it shows \*\*The file “DatabaseModel.sqlite” couldn’t be opened.\*\*sClosing and reopening normal or forced or restarting Mac Book doesn’t stop times and issue. Can you help? I mainly use Toggl as desktop version. Thanks a lot for any helpful tip to sort out the issue above!! ---
**Author:** ![Bek\_McDaniel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/community.toggl.com/bek_mcdaniel/32/3082_2.png) [@Bek\_McDaniel](https://community.toggl.com/u/Bek_McDaniel)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.toggl.com/t/desktop-app-mac-issue-databasemodel-sqlite-couldn-t-be-opened-after-update-to-mac-os-tahoe-version-26-2/3975/2 "2026-01-16T16:30:13Z")
I just wanted to add that I’m having this same issue on the desktop app after upgrading to Tahoe. The browser and mobile versions still work for me, but the desktop app won’t allow me to stop my current timer without giving me the “DatabaseModel.sqlite couldn’t be opened” prompt, nor will it sync to toggl’s database. ![Screenshot 2026-01-16 at 1.01.31 PM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/uploads/toggl1/original/2X/8/823a9fd14656ed93b75389261b9889f23c68102c.png) ![Screenshot 2026-01-16 at 1.01.06 PM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/uploads/toggl1/original/2X/e/eec9b042dc4cb25de5e150d0335292b22df66b4b.png) ---
**Author:** ![Support](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/community.toggl.com/support/32/1577_2.png) [@Support](https://community.toggl.com/u/Support)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2026, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.toggl.com/t/desktop-app-mac-issue-databasemodel-sqlite-couldn-t-be-opened-after-update-to-mac-os-tahoe-version-26-2/3975/3 "2026-01-16T22:55:20Z")
Heya @Fabian_Eder @Bek_McDaniel were either of you on our beta version of the app, or just the copy you get from the App Store? ---
**Author:** ![Fabian\_Eder](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/community.toggl.com/fabian_eder/32/3079_2.png) [@Fabian\_Eder](https://community.toggl.com/u/Fabian_Eder)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2026, 11:59am UTC](https://community.toggl.com/t/desktop-app-mac-issue-databasemodel-sqlite-couldn-t-be-opened-after-update-to-mac-os-tahoe-version-26-2/3975/4 "2026-01-23T11:59:41Z")
Hi @Support @Bek_McDaniel I did not use a beta version, did install it a long time ago. Sorry forgot to check which version I was running now. My fix was to delete the app in the app folder of OS and reinstall via your weblink forwarding to apple App Store. After reinstalling I could finally stop the still running timer and I guess the problem is fixed. 🙂