| Issue | Solution | |-------|----------| | Installer won't open | Go to and click Open Anyway | | .NET workloads missing | Re-run the installer and add missing components under Modify | | Slow download | Use a wired connection or try outside peak hours | | Apple Silicon warning | Installer works natively — no Rosetta needed for core IDE |

Microsoft ended support for Visual Studio for Mac to focus on improving cross-platform development tools. August 31, 2024.