Status messages

This page lists every message in the Cloudy Reader status bar, what it means, and what to do. A message stays until a later message replaces it, unless its row says that it clears.

Information messages

Information messages show no icon before the text.

Message	What it means and what to do
Loading voices…	The app lists the voices, then the message clears.
Downloading voices… N%	A download runs. Failed files count in N, so check the Voice menu. The label leaves when it ends.
Voices downloaded.	The download finished. Nothing to do.
Paste a question first.	The question box has no text. Paste or type one.
Clipboard is empty.	The clipboard has no text. Copy the text again.
Preparing…	The app prepares the reading. Wait. With rotation: Preparing with voice (gender)…
Playing n s.	The sound plays. With rotation: Playing n s with voice (gender). It clears at the end.
Repeating.	Repeat plays it again. It clears at the end.
Stopped.	Stop ended the sound. Repeat plays it again.

Warnings

A warning icon comes before the text.

Message	What it means and what to do
No voice is installed.	Wait for the download. A failed download adds no message. It clears when a voice appears.
Some voices could not be downloaded. They are tried again at the next start.	The tooltip lists the failed files. Quit and reopen the app to retry.
No installed voice matches “mode”; using the selected voice.	No installed voice fits the mode, so the selected voice plays. See When no voice fits.
Warning: text	The reading plays. See Pronunciation guides.
n warnings: text; text	Several warnings. Read each one.

Errors

An error icon comes before the text.

Message	What it means and what to do
Error: nothing to read	The app found no question. Paste it again.
Error: cannot run /usr/bin/afplay: error or Error: WAV not found: path	macOS cannot start the player, or the audio file is gone.
Error: first line	A step failed. Point to the message to read all of it. See A voice error appears or Get help.