Startup & Preflight Issues
Preflight Check: Google Chrome Not Found
Socibot cannot locate your Google Chrome installation.
- Ensure the latest version of Google Chrome is installed in the default Applications folder (macOS) or Program Files (Windows).
- If using a portable version, please install the official stable version.
Preflight Check: Chromedriver Provisioning Failed
Socibot failed to download the automation driver.
- Check your internet connection.
- Ensure you have write permissions to your user folder (~/.socibot).
- Mac users: Check if xattr is allowed to run to clear quarantine attributes.
"System Checks Failed: Minimum RAM/Disk"
Your system is low on resources.
- Clear at least 10GB of disk space for video caching.
- Close heavy applications (like Chrome tabs or IDEs) to free up RAM.
Automation & Upload Failures
Videos Permanently Marked as "Failed"
Socibot stops after a few retries. Common causes:
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Account Flag: Your account might be temporarily flagged for too many uploads. Check in a regular browser.
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Profile Lock: A previous session crashed and left a lock file. Restart Socibot to clear locks.
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Target Disappeared: If you changed your channel name or ID, delete and re-add the account.
Licensing & Security
"Machine ID Change Detected"
Licenses are tied to specific hardware.
- If you upgraded your CPU/Motherboard or reinstalled your OS, your machine ID might have changed.
- Contact support@beyoglu.dev to reset your activation.
Getting Expert Help
If none of the above solve your issue, we need your logs to diagnose the problem.
Log File Locations:
Windows%AppData%\Socibot\logs\app.log
macOS~/Library/Application Support/Socibot/logs/app.log
Send these logs along with a screenshot of the error to support@beyoglu.dev.
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