# Plugin host example crashes when scanning for plugins on mac

**URL:** <https://forum.juce.com/t/plugin-host-example-crashes-when-scanning-for-plugins-on-mac/16453>\
**Category:** MacOSX and iOS\
**Created:** [January 21, 2016, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.juce.com/t/plugin-host-example-crashes-when-scanning-for-plugins-on-mac/16453 "2016-01-21T19:43:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![cdevane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5e9695/32.png) [@cdevane](https://forum.juce.com/u/cdevane)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2016, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.juce.com/t/plugin-host-example-crashes-when-scanning-for-plugins-on-mac/16453/1 "2016-01-21T19:43:20Z")

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I am trying to get the plugin host example working on mac. It&nbsp;builds&nbsp;ok,&nbsp;but crashes (EXC\_BAD\_ACCESS) when scanning for plugins, whether AU, VST, or VST3.&nbsp;Seems to be crashing when loading the plugin.

I'm using JUCE 3.2, Xcode 6.2, OS X 10.10.5

anybody seen this before?

thanks!  
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**Author:** ![timur](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/forum.juce.com/timur/32/541_2.png) [@timur](https://forum.juce.com/u/timur)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.juce.com/t/plugin-host-example-crashes-when-scanning-for-plugins-on-mac/16453/2 "2016-01-22T19:05:11Z")

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Hi there,

Please try with JUCE 4. If the problem is still there, I'll be happy to take a look.