Application Installs in Mavericks

[Jack W]

Sometimes, when I try to insatall an App, I get the following error:

Application is from Unknown Developer, such is the case with OnyX-2.8.8 for Mavericks.

How do I bypass this absurdity

I know it's probably due to safety and security reasons, bu please tell me how I can get by this Apple roadblock for trusted apps I have dl'd from reputable resources.

I checked the App Store, and it said Onyx wasn't available.

I've been using it for a number of years.

I'm beginning to hate the App Store, and the way Apple treats their developers.

Thanks,

Jack

[jchuzi]

Here's how it works in Yosemite:

Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General. Click the lock to make changes (you'll have to type your administrator password). At this point, you should see the option to install OnyX. If not, click Anywhere and install it. Afterwards, click Mac App Store and identified developers to reset this pref pane.

I assume that it's the same for Mavericks.

[Jack W]

That worked Jon !!!

Thanks a bunch.

I think a similar question was asked not long ago, but Search ts didn't show up anything.

Thanks,

Jack

[Xairbusdriver]

It may be absurd for knowledgeable users, but it keeps others safe. It's the same reasoning that hides the users Library. Of course, the 'absurdity' there is that the user can already access the System Library! OTOH, she will get a request for an Admin password to do anything there.

The Search function here is marginal, it's probably better in newer versions of the software, but updating is not something anyone has volunteered to do! We thought about with holding Admin salaries, but they all just resigned, instead!

[jchuzi]

I'm glad that that's settled. For more info (and another option), see How to bypass Gatekeeper in OS X Mavericks and How to Open Third-Party Apps from Unidentified Developers. The second article is a bit clearer.

The relevant part says:

If you regularly use third-party programs that give this warning, then one option is to turn off Gatekeeper in the Security System Preferences, but this will prevent the service from helping secure your Mac.

To overcome this, there are two options. The first is to right-click the program and use the "Open" contextual menu item to initially launch such programs. The use of this menu suggests you explicitly intend to open the program, instead of perhaps inadvertently launching it with a double-click. When you do this, a warning message will still appear; however, if you choose the option to open the program, then a Gatekeeper exception will be made for it.

I haven't tried this myself but it's worth noting.

[Paddy]

QUOTE(jchuzi @ May 23 2015, 09:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'm glad that that's settled. For more info (and another option), see How to bypass Gatekeeper in OS X Mavericks and How to Open Third-Party Apps from Unidentified Developers. The second article is a bit clearer.

The relevant part says:

If you regularly use third-party programs that give this warning, then one option is to turn off Gatekeeper in the Security System Preferences, but this will prevent the service from helping secure your Mac.

To overcome this, there are two options. The first is to right-click the program and use the "Open" contextual menu item to initially launch such programs. The use of this menu suggests you explicitly intend to open the program, instead of perhaps inadvertently launching it with a double-click. When you do this, a warning message will still appear; however, if you choose the option to open the program, then a Gatekeeper exception will be made for it.

I haven't tried this myself but it's worth noting.

I always just use the right click method Jon - you only have to do it the first time you open the new, scary program. I know Apple is just trying to keep us safe from the bogeymen, but sometimes it feels like being babysat. It's almost as bad as Windows asking repeatedly if I "really want to" do whatever it is I'm trying to do...