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Experiencing a problem with several apps after installing macOS Catalina.

When the app is downloaded from the internet I get the error:

"APP NAME" is damaged and can't be opened. You should move it to the trash.

Any workarounds to bypass macOS gatekeeper for specific apps?

"APP NAME" is damaged and can't be opened. You should move it to the trash.

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  • Open App by overriding security settings: In Finder Ctrl+Click the app icon -> choose Open from shortcut menu -> Click Open. The app is saved as the exception to your security settings, and your could open it from now on.
    – am0wa
    Dec 21, 2022 at 12:03

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Here's the solution. Open Terminal and run:

sudo xattr -rds com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Coherence\ Pro.app

If the path to the program is different, then obviously change it so that it's pointing to your app. For me, I've had several apps not working after the update to macOS Catalina. This takes care of that problem though.

Here's more info about xattr and what the flags mean. https://ss64.com/osx/xattr.html

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    For me, I need additional flag: sudo xattr -rds com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Coherence\ Pro.app in order to work. The differences are: '-rd' to '-rds'
    – Pencilcheck
    Nov 18, 2019 at 22:55
  • Simpler solution is xattr -cr Coherence\ Pro.app
    – psuzzi
    Nov 4, 2022 at 11:31

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