[GH-ISSUE #276] [Bug Report] App doesn't launch on macOS #233

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opened 2026-02-27 19:03:00 +03:00 by kerem · 8 comments
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Originally created by @s0me9hin6 on GitHub (Jan 11, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/afkarxyz/SpotiFLAC/issues/276

[Bug Report]

Problem

After downloading the app and installing the dmg, when trying to open the app, it gives the error "App Is Damaged And Can't Be Opened"
If I run the command /usr/bin/xattr -cr /Applications/SpotiFLAC.app(Deletes extended attributes), it's fixed. And the app works as intended.

Type

Track, Album, Artist, Playlist

Spotify URL

https://open.spotify.com/track/2ltpz0N6g4A7TwwLFk9biF

Version

7.0.4

OS

macOS 26.0 Tahoe

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Originally created by @s0me9hin6 on GitHub (Jan 11, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/afkarxyz/SpotiFLAC/issues/276 <!-- WARNING: Issues that do not follow this template will be closed without review. Fill out the relevant section and delete the other. --> ### [Bug Report] #### Problem > After downloading the app and installing the dmg, when trying to open the app, it gives the error "App Is Damaged And Can't Be Opened" If I run the command `/usr/bin/xattr -cr /Applications/SpotiFLAC.app`(Deletes extended attributes), it's fixed. And the app works as intended. #### Type Track, Album, Artist, Playlist #### Spotify URL > https://open.spotify.com/track/2ltpz0N6g4A7TwwLFk9biF #### Version 7.0.4 #### OS macOS 26.0 Tahoe #### Additional Context <img width="248" height="264" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2a7116c6-1dd2-4124-a923-c7d8dc204ffe" /> ---
kerem closed this issue 2026-02-27 19:03:00 +03:00
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@kaspy003 commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2026):

yes, same problme here.. ;( not working 7.0.1, 7.0.2, 7.0.3, 7.0.4!

<!-- gh-comment-id:3735546388 --> @kaspy003 commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2026): yes, same problme here.. ;( not working 7.0.1, 7.0.2, 7.0.3, 7.0.4!
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@jstrellner commented on GitHub (Jan 12, 2026):

7.0.0 is the latest version that will open for me. 7.0.1-4 all have this issue for MacOS. Unfortunately, 7.0.0 wont download anything. Hopefully they can rebuild it and re-release it.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3736877689 --> @jstrellner commented on GitHub (Jan 12, 2026): 7.0.0 is the latest version that will open for me. 7.0.1-4 all have this issue for MacOS. Unfortunately, 7.0.0 wont download anything. Hopefully they can rebuild it and re-release it.
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@EvdP01 commented on GitHub (Jan 12, 2026):

Same here 7.0.1, 7.0.2, 7.0.3 & 7.0.4 is damaged

<!-- gh-comment-id:3738736261 --> @EvdP01 commented on GitHub (Jan 12, 2026): Same here 7.0.1, 7.0.2, 7.0.3 & 7.0.4 is damaged
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@Sinepel commented on GitHub (Jan 12, 2026):

Same here :/

<!-- gh-comment-id:3740390713 --> @Sinepel commented on GitHub (Jan 12, 2026): Same here :/
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@fkick commented on GitHub (Jan 12, 2026):

It's definitely a bad signature on the app. You can manually re-sign using the below command in Terminal (assuming the app is in your Application's folder):

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

This has worked for me on 7.0.2-7.0.4

<!-- gh-comment-id:3740424950 --> @fkick commented on GitHub (Jan 12, 2026): It's definitely a bad signature on the app. You can manually re-sign using the below command in Terminal (assuming the app is in your Application's folder): `codesign --force --deep -s - /Applications/SpotiFLAC.app && xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine /Applications/SpotiFLAC.app` This has worked for me on 7.0.2-7.0.4
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@kaisluce commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026):

Same here

<!-- gh-comment-id:3744190930 --> @kaisluce commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026): Same here
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@SlyderSlash commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026):

same here ( intel i9, iMac 2019 ) 7.0.1, 7.0.2, 7.0.3, 7.0.4 corrupted
Thks @fkick for the solution

<!-- gh-comment-id:3745183045 --> @SlyderSlash commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026): same here ( intel i9, iMac 2019 ) 7.0.1, 7.0.2, 7.0.3, 7.0.4 corrupted Thks @fkick for the solution
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@djyavuda-dev commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026):

same here

<!-- gh-comment-id:3745946008 --> @djyavuda-dev commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2026): same here
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