# RapidWeaver 8.9 broken preview - UPDATE: Fixed in 8.9.1 :) **URL:** \ **Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\ **Created:** [July 15, 2021, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-9-broken-preview-update-fixed-in-8-9-1/39965 "2021-07-15T15:49:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![monica](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/monica/32/17454_2.png) [@monica](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-9-broken-preview-update-fixed-in-8-9-1/39965/1 "2021-07-15T15:49:26Z")
Hi, just got a notification to update RW-8 , which I did. BUT went back to continue my work, the View does ![Screen Shot 2021-07-15 at 12.46.29 PM](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/6/f/6fa179b72ccb4d5f7d57f95529261378b5b8d216.jpeg) not work!!! just gives a blank screen… thanks ---
**Author:** ![Ruyton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cc9497/32.png) [@Ruyton](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Ruyton)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-9-broken-preview-update-fixed-in-8-9-1/39965/2 "2021-07-15T15:52:36Z")
Did you shut down RW and reopen it after the update? ---
**Author:** ![monica](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/monica/32/17454_2.png) [@monica](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-9-broken-preview-update-fixed-in-8-9-1/39965/3 "2021-07-15T15:54:31Z")
@Ruyton Yes, done that! ---
**Author:** ![Ruyton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cc9497/32.png) [@Ruyton](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Ruyton)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-9-broken-preview-update-fixed-in-8-9-1/39965/4 "2021-07-15T16:21:13Z")
Difficult to guess what the problem might be without a bit more information. Theme, framework, stacks in the page etc. ---
**Author:** ![monica](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/monica/32/17454_2.png) [@monica](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-9-broken-preview-update-fixed-in-8-9-1/39965/5 "2021-07-15T16:23:30Z")
@Ruyton Using Foundry framework and Foundy stacks. I did try other projects I have with different theme, same issue! ---
**Author:** ![monica](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/monica/32/17454_2.png) [@monica](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-9-broken-preview-update-fixed-in-8-9-1/39965/6 "2021-07-15T16:25:05Z")
@Ruyton I am thinking to go back to the previous version, but do not know how 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Schneider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Schneider](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Schneider)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-9-broken-preview-update-fixed-in-8-9-1/39965/7 "2021-07-15T16:38:39Z")
Dear Monica, i have the same Problem. I updated today to RW 8.9.0 I use the foundation Theme. It also just gives a blank screen. Do you know in the meantim how to go back to the further Version of RW? Please let me know. Maybe You can help me? Thanke You! Christoph ---
**Author:** ![monica](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/monica/32/17454_2.png) [@monica](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-9-broken-preview-update-fixed-in-8-9-1/39965/8 "2021-07-15T16:41:37Z")
@Schneider Apology, I do not know how, I have put that question out there, hope the experts will reply and let’s know 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![zamboknee](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/zamboknee/32/25532_2.png) [@zamboknee](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/zamboknee)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-9-broken-preview-update-fixed-in-8-9-1/39965/9 "2021-07-15T16:41:59Z")
Having same issue. Posted as such on a different thread. [Simulation / site preview problem](http://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/simulation-site-preview-problem/39967) ---
**Author:** ![Fuellemann](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/fuellemann/32/22871_2.png) [@Fuellemann](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Fuellemann)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-9-broken-preview-update-fixed-in-8-9-1/39965/10 "2021-07-15T16:42:12Z")
Just click on the edit icon and back to preview… ---
**Author:** ![zamboknee](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/zamboknee/32/25532_2.png) [@zamboknee](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/zamboknee)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-9-broken-preview-update-fixed-in-8-9-1/39965/11 "2021-07-15T16:42:54Z")
That’s not working for me ---
**Author:** ![monica](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/monica/32/17454_2.png) [@monica](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-9-broken-preview-update-fixed-in-8-9-1/39965/12 "2021-07-15T16:47:02Z")
@Fuellemann done that couple of times and did not work! ---
**Author:** ![Schneider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Schneider](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Schneider)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-9-broken-preview-update-fixed-in-8-9-1/39965/13 "2021-07-15T16:49:43Z")
Thank You so much for answering. Hope we can get it working next time. > **[RapidWeaver Release Notes](https://www.realmacsoftware.com/rapidweaver/releasenotes/#8.9.0)** > > RapidWeaver release notes, including links to download every version of RapidWeaver since 2004. Maybe this helps to go back. In my case it did. ---
**Author:** ![Schneider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Schneider](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Schneider)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-9-broken-preview-update-fixed-in-8-9-1/39965/14 "2021-07-15T16:52:23Z")
Thank You Fuellemann. What do you mean with “back to preview”? Pressing the Previewbutton shows only a white Page. ---
**Author:** ![Schneider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Schneider](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Schneider)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-9-broken-preview-update-fixed-in-8-9-1/39965/15 "2021-07-15T16:59:27Z")
> **[RapidWeaver Release Notes](https://www.realmacsoftware.com/rapidweaver/releasenotes/#8.9.0)** > > RapidWeaver release notes, including links to download every version of RapidWeaver since 2004. Maybe this helps to go back. Maybe Apple Silicon is needed. Greetings from Munich ---
**Author:** ![Fuellemann](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/fuellemann/32/22871_2.png) [@Fuellemann](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Fuellemann)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-9-broken-preview-update-fixed-in-8-9-1/39965/16 "2021-07-15T17:00:41Z")
And when you switch to the other pages do you still see the same issue? ---
**Author:** ![monica](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/monica/32/17454_2.png) [@monica](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-9-broken-preview-update-fixed-in-8-9-1/39965/17 "2021-07-15T17:01:07Z")
@Fuellemann Yes! ---
**Author:** ![Fuellemann](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/fuellemann/32/22871_2.png) [@Fuellemann](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Fuellemann)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-9-broken-preview-update-fixed-in-8-9-1/39965/18 "2021-07-15T17:02:41Z")
Ah that is due to some changes in the coming macOS. RW 8.9 has to support these changes. @dan please help here ---
**Author:** ![monica](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/monica/32/17454_2.png) [@monica](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-9-broken-preview-update-fixed-in-8-9-1/39965/19 "2021-07-15T17:06:12Z")
@Schneider Thank you for the Link! @Fuellemann @dan went back to V8.7 and it is working! ---
**Author:** ![telepati](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9a140/32.png) [@telepati](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/telepati)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-9-broken-preview-update-fixed-in-8-9-1/39965/20 "2021-07-15T17:46:34Z")
No problem on Monterey everything looks ok. I didn’t publish the latest changes for my website yet but I will try soon. [Next page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-8-9-broken-preview-update-fixed-in-8-9-1/39965.md?page=2)