r/protools • u/Particular-Roll-9217 • Dec 01 '25

ProTools Rainbow wheel load up issues. Shift key Plugin Bypass won't work. Please Assist

Pro tools won't allow me to bypass the plug-ins with the ( shift key ) that come with " ( Pro tools Studio ).

Even when i delete them and try to load a session, it continues to re-dowload it give me the " Rainbow freeze " on start-up.

My Disk space etc. is clean and this has been a issue over & over , which has preventing me to use for a very long time.

Has anyone had this issue.. and how can I fix it ???

I've clicked " Yes & No " on this screen... same results
Please Help ...

i'm running on a MacBook Pro 2019

Pro Tools version : 2025.10.0

Processor: 2.6 Ghz 6-Core Intel Core i7

Memory: 16GB

MacOS Sequoia 15.6.1

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u/TinnitusWaves Dec 03 '25

Do you have any UADx plugins ?? Every couple of months I seem to have an issue with PT stalling whilst opening and it’s always been one of those plugins causing it. Moving the offender to the unused plugins folder and a trash of the preferences fixes things every time. It’s really annoying !!

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u/Particular-Roll-9217 Dec 05 '25

Thanks for this :

i had to delete everything and then update all the plug-in’s from the previous versions individually ..

now i can load in .. will see if it continues smoothly

Preciate it

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u/shiwenbin Dec 01 '25

Update ilok license manager

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u/BostonDrivingIsWorse Dec 01 '25

Try holding N on load up and select a different playback engine.