Newer versions of OS X have a Gatekeeper feature that prevents apps from unidentified developers from installing without your OK. Typically, to approve apps you want to install, you have to go into System Preferences, but OS X Daily shows off a slightly quicker route through the Command Line.
To approve an app for Gatekeeper, you just need to open up Terminal (Applications > Terminal) and type in this command, substituting in the path and application name for your info:
spctl --add /Path/To/Application.app
To reverse that, just swap out --add
and put in --remove
. The process is a bit quicker than hopping into System Preferences once you get used to it.
How to Add Gatekeeper Exceptions from Command Line in Mac OS X [OS X Daily]
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2 responses to “Quickly Approve Apps For Your Mac’s Gatekeeper From The Command Line”
There’s an even easier method. After dismissing the error telling you the app is not from a verified developer, right-click on the app and choose open. You’ll get the same error, but this time it’ll have an option to proceed anyway.
Was just going to say this.