Can't open additional instance of MATLAB in release 2024b?
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I'm on a Mac (M1), running the latest OSX.
I don't seem to be able to open an additional instance of MATLAB by right-clicking on the icon, as I used to in 2024a (and all recent releases). In fact, I can't find any way to do so.
Is this a bug, or has MathWorks dropped this feature? I could not find any mention in the Release Notes.
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Gil Shamai
on 14 Nov 2024 at 12:35
SOLVED: Open a New MATLAB Instance via Terminal
- Open Terminal on your Mac.
- Use the following command to open a new instance of MATLAB:
open -na "MATLAB_R2024b.app"
- The -n flag allows you to open a new instance.
- The -a flag specifies the application name. Ensure the application path matches exactly.
goc3
on 16 Oct 2024
I am using an older Mac (Intel) and OS (Ventura), so, I do not know if this will help.
Nonetheless, I am still able to open an additional instance using the following (path) command in the Terminal:
/Applications/MATLAB_R2024b.app/bin/matlab
Of course, this is contingent upon R2024b being installed in the base /Applications directory. If it is not, then update the path accordingly before running that (path) command in the Terminal.
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