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Why is it so hard to get MacOS to open an app I want?

Posted on Feb 02, 2022

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MacOS Gatekeeper lies

MacOS: App is damaged and can’t be opened.

me: xattr -c /Applications/Awesome.app

MacOS: App cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified.

me: *right-click > Open*

MacOS: Awesome.app is an app downloaded from the Internet. Are you sure you want to open it?

me: *Open*

*App opens magically.*