<h2>Method 1</h2>

<p>Open "Finder".</p>

<p>Press <kbd>Cmd</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>G</kbd></p>

<p>Paste this:</p>

<pre><code>~/Library/Application Support/Bitcoin
</code></pre>

<p>Edit <code>bitcoin.conf</code> with TextEdit</p>

<p>Add this line:</p>

<pre><code>rescan=1
</code></pre>

<p>Save it, then run Bitcoin-qt.</p>

<p>After you the rescan ends and you quit <strong>don't forget to revert the bitcoin.conf</strong></p>

<h2>Method 2</h2>

<p>Right click Bitcoin-qt</p>

<p>Choose "Show package contents"</p>

<p>Go to  Contents/MacOS/Bitcoin-Qt</p>

<p>Run Terminal.</p>

<p>Drag the file to terminal</p>

<p>Type <code>-rescan</code></p>

<p>Press Enter.</p>

<p><strong>Don't quit Terminal before the rescan ends and you quit Bitcoin-qt</strong></p>

<p>It's done.</p>

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2018-01-27T01:52:51.023Z
@ToddAC I assume that even though you have downloaded the blockchain from a torrent you will want your node online so that it can validate you are on the correct fork and download any additional blocks.
Willtech
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2017-07-30T17:20:09.463Z
2017-07-30T17:20:09.463Z
MCCCS
<p>I downloaded the blockchain from a torrent, but when I imported my old wallet.dat file, the balance is not showing.  I am unfamiliar with console operation, so please be as specific as possible.  Thank You!</p>

<bitcoin-core><mac><rescan>
How exactly do I run the -rescan command for bitcoin-qt from console on a Mac?
ToddAC
# How exactly do I run the -rescan command for bitcoin-qt from console on a Mac?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-07-30)

I downloaded the blockchain from a torrent, but when I imported my old wallet.dat file, the balance is not showing. I am unfamiliar with console operation, so please be as specific as possible. Thank You!

**Tags:** bitcoin-core, mac, rescan


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-07-30. Score: 4

## Method 1

Open "Finder".

Press `Cmd` + `Shift` + `G`

Paste this:

```
~/Library/Application Support/Bitcoin

```

Edit `bitcoin.conf` with TextEdit

Add this line:

```
rescan=1

```

Save it, then run Bitcoin-qt.

After you the rescan ends and you quit **don't forget to revert the bitcoin.conf**

## Method 2

Right click Bitcoin-qt

Choose "Show package contents"

Go to Contents/MacOS/Bitcoin-Qt

Run Terminal.

Drag the file to terminal

Type `-rescan`

Press Enter.

**Don't quit Terminal before the rescan ends and you quit Bitcoin-qt**

It's done.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: @username_0 I assume that even though you have downloaded the blockchain from a torrent you will want your node online so that it can validate you are on the correct fork and download any additional blocks.  

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