[GH-ISSUE #289] Notarize macOS app #107

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opened 2026-03-03 00:18:26 +03:00 by kerem · 5 comments
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Originally created by @KrzysztofKowalczyk on GitHub (Jan 13, 2020).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/BoostIO/BoostNote-App/issues/289

Current behavior

Does not open on macOs Catalina
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Expected behavior

It should run fine on new mac.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Get a new mac
  2. Download app
  3. Run it

Environment

  • Version : downloaded from website on 13th January
  • OS Version and name : macOs Catalina - 10.15.2
Originally created by @KrzysztofKowalczyk on GitHub (Jan 13, 2020). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/BoostIO/BoostNote-App/issues/289 # Current behavior Does not open on macOs Catalina ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/720999/72256363-ebab6680-3600-11ea-99ce-f9df410ace44.png) # Expected behavior It should run fine on new mac. # Steps to reproduce 1. Get a new mac 2. Download app 3. Run it # Environment - Version : downloaded from website on 13th January - OS Version and name : macOs Catalina - 10.15.2
kerem 2026-03-03 00:18:26 +03:00
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@shuhikari commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2020):

@KrzysztofKowalczyk have you tried to bypass gatekeeper opening with ctrl + right click > Open ?

<!-- gh-comment-id:573712075 --> @shuhikari commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2020): @KrzysztofKowalczyk have you tried to bypass gatekeeper opening with ctrl + right click > Open ?
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@Rokt33r commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2020):

macOS bans most of apps you download from the internet. The instruction in the above comment should work. Also check https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202491 for your information.

<!-- gh-comment-id:573871457 --> @Rokt33r commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2020): macOS bans most of apps you download from the internet. [The instruction in the above comment](#issuecomment-573712075) should work. Also check https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202491 for your information.
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@KrzysztofKowalczyk commented on GitHub (Jan 14, 2020):

@KrzysztofKowalczyk have you tried to bypass gatekeeper opening with ctrl + right click > Open ?

That only works on machines that can run software from non identified developers. In secure enviroments it would not work.

<!-- gh-comment-id:574189088 --> @KrzysztofKowalczyk commented on GitHub (Jan 14, 2020): > @KrzysztofKowalczyk have you tried to bypass gatekeeper opening with ctrl + right click > Open ? That only works on machines that can run software from non identified developers. In secure enviroments it would not work.
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@KrzysztofKowalczyk commented on GitHub (Jan 14, 2020):

macOS bans most of apps you download from the internet. The instruction in the above comment should work. Also check https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202491 for your information.

@Rokt33r app should be properly signed, workarounds only work macs with unsafe settings. In secure environment you should not be able to change those settings:

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See https://developer.apple.com/developer-id/

<!-- gh-comment-id:574190823 --> @KrzysztofKowalczyk commented on GitHub (Jan 14, 2020): > macOS bans most of apps you download from the internet. [The instruction in the above comment](#issuecomment-573712075) should work. Also check https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202491 for your information. @Rokt33r app should be properly signed, workarounds only work macs with unsafe settings. In secure environment you should not be able to change those settings: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/720999/72350887-31d2f980-36d7-11ea-9c45-3876def061bc.png) See https://developer.apple.com/developer-id/
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<!-- gh-comment-id:574203973 --> @Rokt33r commented on GitHub (Jan 14, 2020): The app is properly signed. I think the problem is that we didn't upload our app to Apple. I'll check it. https://developer.apple.com/documentation/xcode/notarizing_macos_software_before_distribution/customizing_the_notarization_workflow#3087734 https://medium.com/@TwitterArchiveEraser/notarize-electron-apps-7a5f988406db https://github.com/electron/electron-notarize
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