Karabiner-elements: Karabiner Elements not working with new install on OS X 10.13.6

[shoyer]

Karabiner Elements 12.1.5 beta
MacOS High Sierra 10.13.6

I see the following error in my log:

[2018-08-02 20:41:53.169] [info] [grabber] /sbin/kextload '/Library/Application Support/org.pqrs/Karabiner-VirtualHIDDevice/Extensions/org.pqrs.driver.Karabiner.VirtualHIDDevice.v060800.kext'
[2018-08-02 20:41:53.371] [info] [grabber] kextload exit status: 27
[2018-08-02 20:41:53.371] [warning] [grabber] grabber_alert: system_policy_prevents_loading_kext
[2018-08-02 20:41:55.262] [warning] [observer] grabber socket is not found
[2018-08-02 20:41:56.121] [info] [console_user_server] input_source_manager initialize
[2018-08-02 20:41:56.121] [info] [console_user_server] input_source_manager terminate
[2018-08-02 20:41:56.121] [warning] [console_user_server] bind: Permission denied

Possibly related to https://github.com/tekezo/Karabiner-Elements/issues/1508

[jkclark]

I'm having the same problem! I'm glad it's not just me...

[sliptype]

I was able to fix this by going to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Click "Allow" next to "Software from Fumihiko Takayama has been blocked"

OSX 10.13.4

[taytaytaytaytay]

Thank you for replying.
But we have finished the process you say.

[madorb]

@sliptype that worked for me on OSX 10.13.6

[shoyer]

@sliptype @madorb where do you see "Software from Fumihiko Takayama has been blocked"? Here's what the "Security & Privacy" panel looks like for me:

[madorb]

@shoyer I _believe_ it showed up on the general tab

[shoyer]

@madorb yes, that worked! For reference here's what that looks like:

[taytaytaytaytay]

I have finished the above process. After that, that message is not displayed.

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