splashtop_service_restart_macos.sh

splashtop_service_restart_macos.sh

Restarts the Splashtop Streamer service on macOS.

Overview

This script restarts the Splashtop Streamer service on macOS by unloading and reloading the launch daemon, which is useful for troubleshooting connectivity issues or applying configuration changes.

Purpose

Restarts the Splashtop Streamer service on macOS by unloading and reloading the launch daemon.

Prerequisites

• macOS
• Root/sudo privileges
• Splashtop Streamer installed

Configuration

Required Inputs

The script uses a hardcoded value:

• PLIST_PATH: Path to Splashtop launch daemon (/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.splashtop.streamer-for-admin.plist)

Behavior

1. Checks if the Splashtop launch daemon plist file exists
2. Stops the Splashtop service using launchctl unload
3. Starts the Splashtop service using launchctl load
4. Reports restart status

Security Notes

• Requires sudo/root privileges to manage system launch daemons
• Verifies Splashtop is installed before attempting restart
• Gracefully handles service stop errors (allows restart even if service wasn't running)

Exit Codes

• 0 = Success
• 1 = Failure (Splashtop not installed or service failed to start)

Example Output

[ SPLASHTOP SERVICE RESTART - macOS ]
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Stopping Splashtop service...
Starting Splashtop service...

[ COMPLETE ]
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Splashtop services restarted successfully

Version History

• v1.0.0 - Initial release

Links

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