[GH-ISSUE #254] Version 7.0.1 macOS release is "Damaged and Cannot be opened" #212

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opened 2026-02-27 19:02:53 +03:00 by kerem · 4 comments
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Originally created by @fkick on GitHub (Jan 11, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/afkarxyz/SpotiFLAC/issues/254

The new macOS app in the DMG file for version 7.0.1 is reporting "damaged and cannot be opened" regardless of gatekeeper settings and bypass.

Originally created by @fkick on GitHub (Jan 11, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/afkarxyz/SpotiFLAC/issues/254 The new macOS app in the DMG file for version 7.0.1 is reporting "damaged and cannot be opened" regardless of gatekeeper settings and bypass.
kerem closed this issue 2026-02-27 19:02:53 +03:00
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@afkarxyz commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2026):

Unfortunately, I don't have a Mac device. I'll try it with Mac OS VMware when I have time. Right now, I'm working on another project.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3733986465 --> @afkarxyz commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2026): Unfortunately, I don't have a Mac device. I'll try it with Mac OS VMware when I have time. Right now, I'm working on another project.
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@v1peridae commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2026):

same here :')

<!-- gh-comment-id:3734061289 --> @v1peridae commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2026): same here :')
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@Schniefel commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2026):

I cant even download this version under windows using Edge or Chrome, because it is detected as virus (not just "insecure") and blocking the download.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3734292467 --> @Schniefel commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2026): I cant even download this version under windows using Edge or Chrome, because it is detected as virus (not just "insecure") and blocking the download.
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@fkick commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2026):

Version 7.0.2 also has the same issue.

Looks like it's code signing related. I was able to re-sign the app and get it running on macOS using the following in terminal:

codesign --force --deep -s - /Applications/SpotiFLAC.app && xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine /Applications/SpotiFLAC.app

<!-- gh-comment-id:3734576669 --> @fkick commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2026): Version 7.0.2 also has the same issue. Looks like it's code signing related. I was able to re-sign the app and get it running on macOS using the following in terminal: `codesign --force --deep -s - /Applications/SpotiFLAC.app && xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine /Applications/SpotiFLAC.app `
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