# IPFS Mac Desktop 0.20.0 Stalls, Crashes, and "Could not connect"

**URL:** <https://discuss.ipfs.tech/t/ipfs-mac-desktop-0-20-0-stalls-crashes-and-could-not-connect/13661>\
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**Created:** [March 6, 2022, 5:36am UTC](https://discuss.ipfs.tech/t/ipfs-mac-desktop-0-20-0-stalls-crashes-and-could-not-connect/13661 "2022-03-06T05:36:44Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 6, 2022, 5:36am UTC](https://discuss.ipfs.tech/t/ipfs-mac-desktop-0-20-0-stalls-crashes-and-could-not-connect/13661/1 "2022-03-06T05:36:44Z")

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Hi All, I installed IPFS Mac Desktop onto my system tonight. Running Catalina 10.15.7

When I first opened the program, it gave a weird crash message, and then it opened up. I went to import a file, and about 80% into the upload… it stalls. Just stayed there… so I closed out and restarted the program and tried to upload the file again- stalled again. At this point, the program finally decides to crash (like it did when I first opened it up) but this time it has come with a message that says: Could not connect to the IPFS API.

If I uninstall and then reinstall, I get the same thing without it loading up correctly like it first did. So I thought it might be my main computer, so I tried a different laptop in the house… exact same thing happened.

I’m at a loss for what to do. Thanks for any help!