Safe Mode & Crash Recovery

Safe Mode

Safe Mode starts SequenceSuite without restoring any previously open files. Use it if the app is hanging or crashing on launch due to a problem with a file from your last session.

Three ways to enter Safe Mode:

• Hold Option (⌥) while launching the app. A safe-boot banner confirms the mode is active.
• File → Restart in Safe Mode — available from the menu while the app is running. SequenceSuite quits and relaunches without restoring your files.
• Set the environment variable SSP_SAFE_BOOT=1 before launching from the Terminal. Useful for scripted workflows.

While in Safe Mode, previously open files are not restored and recent-file history is not cleared — it’s just skipped for that launch. Your settings and preferences are untouched.

Crash Recovery Prompt

If SequenceSuite detects that the previous session ended uncleanly (force-quit or crash), it shows a recovery prompt on the next launch before restoring your files.

You have two options:

Option	What it does
Continue with Previous Files	Restores your files as normal. Choose this if the crash was a one-off.
Start in Safe Mode	Skips file restore for this launch. Use this if the same file is causing repeated crashes.

Tip

If the prompt appears repeatedly, use Start in Safe Mode, then reopen your files one at a time to identify which one is causing the problem.