[GH-ISSUE #1824] [Bug]: Unable to install IPA file，Failed to move app to Applications directory #1179

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opened 2026-03-03 19:04:35 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments

kerem commented

2026-03-03 19:04:35 +03:00

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Originally created by @cjackey513 on GitHub (Feb 18, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/PlayCover/PlayCover/issues/1824

Describe the bug

I always get the following error during the installation process, which prevents me from installing any ipa files.
Error description：Failed to move “hkrpg” to “Applications”，because the former doesn't exist，or the directory containing the latter doesn't exist.

Steps to reproduce

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0756406c-a2f7-4bcf-8e70-811a0eb35264

Error description：Failed to move “hkrpg” to “Applications”，because the former doesn't exist，or the directory containing the latter doesn't exist.

Expected behaviour

I hope I can install and use the game normally

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What version of PlayCover are you using?

3.1.0

What version of macOS are you using?

Sonoma (macOS 14)

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Yes my issue is written in English

Originally created by @cjackey513 on GitHub (Feb 18, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/PlayCover/PlayCover/issues/1824 ### Describe the bug I always get the following error during the installation process, which prevents me from installing any ipa files. Error description：Failed to move “hkrpg” to “Applications”，because the former doesn't exist，or the directory containing the latter doesn't exist. ### Steps to reproduce ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/98f20f9d-fa1f-4355-8db6-115d747f5aa7) https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0756406c-a2f7-4bcf-8e70-811a0eb35264 Error description：Failed to move “hkrpg” to “Applications”，because the former doesn't exist，or the directory containing the latter doesn't exist. ### Expected behaviour I hope I can install and use the game normally ### Crash log ```shell ``` ### What version of PlayCover are you using? 3.1.0 ### What version of macOS are you using? Sonoma (macOS 14) ### Issue Language - [x] Yes my issue is written in English

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@cjackey513 commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2025):

crash log：

版本14.7.1（版号23H222）
Installing PlayTools
Copying PlayTools to Frameworks

Executable=/private/var/folders/tw/rjkq2661717fk7vnqk77pj500000gn/T/TemporaryItems/NSIRD_PlayCover_Px7UFe/Payload/hkrpg.app/hkrpg

application-identifierMSX573K6QP.com.miHoYo.hkrpgaps-environmentproductioncom.apple.developer.applesigninDefaultcom.apple.developer.associated-domainsapplinks:oig.mihoyo.com/hkrpgapplinks:oig.mihoyo.comapplinks:oig.mihoyo.comcom.apple.developer.kernel.extended-virtual-addressingcom.apple.developer.kernel.increased-memory-limitcom.apple.developer.team-identifierMSX573K6QPkeychain-access-groupsMSX573K6QP.com.miHoYo.hkrpgMSX573K6QP.com.miHoYo.devicefp

/private/var/folders/tw/rjkq2661717fk7vnqk77pj500000gn/T/TemporaryItems/NSIRD_PlayCover_Px7UFe/Payload/hkrpg.app/hkrpg: replacing existing signature

@cjackey513 commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2025): crash log：版本14.7.1（版号23H222） Installing PlayTools Copying PlayTools to Frameworks Executable=/private/var/folders/tw/rjkq2661717fk7vnqk77pj500000gn/T/TemporaryItems/NSIRD_PlayCover_Px7UFe/Payload/hkrpg.app/hkrpg <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "https://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"><plist version="1.0"><dict><key>application-identifier</key><string>MSX573K6QP.com.miHoYo.hkrpg</string><key>aps-environment</key><string>production</string><key>com.apple.developer.applesignin</key><array><string>Default</string></array><key>com.apple.developer.associated-domains</key><array><string>applinks:oig.mihoyo.com/hkrpg</string><string>applinks:oig.mihoyo.com</string><string>applinks:oig.mihoyo.com</string></array><key>com.apple.developer.kernel.extended-virtual-addressing</key><true/><key>com.apple.developer.kernel.increased-memory-limit</key><true/><key>com.apple.developer.team-identifier</key><string>MSX573K6QP</string><key>keychain-access-groups</key><array><string>MSX573K6QP.com.miHoYo.hkrpg</string><string>MSX573K6QP.com.miHoYo.devicefp</string></array></dict></plist> /private/var/folders/tw/rjkq2661717fk7vnqk77pj500000gn/T/TemporaryItems/NSIRD_PlayCover_Px7UFe/Payload/hkrpg.app/hkrpg: replacing existing signature

kerem commented

2026-03-03 19:04:36 +03:00

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@TheMoonThatRises commented on GitHub (Jun 22, 2025):

Duplicate of #1377.

@TheMoonThatRises commented on GitHub (Jun 22, 2025): Duplicate of #1377.