Can I download Xcode “for free” on my Windows computer? No? Do I have to pay $700+ to thou$and$ of dollar$ for hardware? Yes. Does Apple want to nickle-and-dime developers and charge them $100/year for the privledge to develop programs for their platform? Yes.

I read this article a few days ago and then yesterday ran an unsigned app no problem like I normally would. This feels like an isolated bug that is being used to scare folks up into a mob.

I just had to go through that for a bunch of VSTi — since they are plug-ins and you are already running the ap (your DAW) the pop-up window never appears.

hi Robert. you can try:

$ cd /Applications/LibreWolf.app
$ codesign –deep -f -s – . # ad-hoc sign the unsigned app (check out https://stackoverflow.com/questions/27474751/how-can-i-codesign-an-app-without-being-in-the-mac-developer-program if you don’t have any certificate set up for signing yet)
$ open .

dismiss the prompt asking to Move to Trash

$ open /System/Library/PreferencePanes/Security.prefPane

scroll down and click Open anyway

$ open . # LibreWolf will open now

If anyone can give me VERY DETAILED instructions on what to do differently, please take pity on me and respond!

I am on a Macbook Air M1 2020, with an Apple M1 chip, running Sequoia 15.1

When I open my applications folder and double-click on Librewolf.app, I get two popup boxes, both of which say, ‘The application “Finder” does not have permission to open “(null).”’ Alternatively, I may get a popup that says, ‘”Librewolf.app” Not Opened, Apple could not verify “Librewolf.app” is free of malware that may harm your Mac or compromise your privacy.’ Then I am offered the opportunity to click “Done” or “Move to Trash”.

If I click on the “?” in the popup, “Tips” opens and tells me that if I want to override the security settings I should go to System Settings, Privacy and Security, Security and click on “open” and then on “open anyway.” “Open” and Open Anyway” do not appear there, for me.

When I open my applications folder and (using my trackpad) “two finger click” on Librewolf.app and choose “Open”, the same thing happens as when I double click.

While these popup boxes are open, if I open System Preferences, and go to Security Settings, there does not seem to be an option to “open anyway.”

In System Preferences, Security Settings, I can choose to allow applications ONLY from either “App Store”, or ” App Store and known developers”.

In System Preferences, Security Settings, Developer Tools, I can add applications to a list titled “Allow applications below to run software locally that does not meet the system’s security policy”. Adding Lilbrewolf.app to this list does not change the above behaviors when I try to open the application, even after a reboot.

When open Terminal and I try to run:

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/LibreWolf.app

I am told, “No such xattr: com.apple.quarantine”.

I look forward to hearing from people more knowledgeable that I. Thanks!

I love Linux. Have used it exclusively on the server side for decades, on the desktop side also for almost as long.

Switched to MacOS on the desktop about 10 years ago. Needed a stable and polished desktop without fear of things breaking each time I upgraded.