"Enabled" Yet Not Really?

Since upgrading I've been unable to use my only (but beloved) macro, nor any other, and as I've run through all the possible reasons I find I'm now stuck. Settings are fine, including both the app and engine granted permissions.

The most telling symptom is that, even though the macro is Enabled, it fails to appear in the Enabled Folder, as in this screenshot. If it matters I also seem to be missing an "Keyboard Maestro Enable Overrides" which I recall was important when I came for help with an earlier version. Also I can't seem to find a menu item for either log so I might work the minor things out myself. Thanks for your kind reading.

I'm not sure, but it's important to reboot after changing the settings/permissions. When did you last reboot?

You may also find it helpful if you provide the macOS version number and KM version number.

The menu item for both log files is "Help / Open Logs Folder." Or are you talking about something else? Yes, you definitely should check the log files and tell us whether the macro is getting triggered according to the logs.

It isn't just the macro that needs to be enabled -- the Macro Group containing the macro must be enabled too.

@Tom's original macro would have been imported into the "__PLAYGROUND" Macro Group, which is disabled. So check in that Group and, if this macro is in it, either enable the Group or move the macro to a Group that is enabled, such as "Global Macro Group".

Indeed I've not rebooted the Mac, only the app. I'll shutdown for the night and check first thing tomorrow. You're also right about the logs being in the Help Menu...now, anyway. I looked several times and managed to miss it. Thanks again. More tomorrow!

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