Issue with installing Podman Companion for Desktop on Mac

[rubayatk-tech]

After downloading dmg package of the Podman companion for desktop for Mac, I received the following message from Apple

Has anyone encountered the same problem, what changes are required in order to get Podman Desktop to work on Mac

[jsanta]

Hi. This will happen with many non-appstore apps in Macs, not just Podman Desktop Companion. Just after getting that message, go to System Preferences -> Security & Privacy -> General (1rst tab) There you should see which app is not being allowed to run. Click the padlock to make changes, and then allow the app. Hope it helps.

[iongion]

Sorry @rubayatk-tech and thank you so much @jsanta for the help - I hope this will be dealt soon, once the Apple developer situation improves https://github.com/iongion/podman-desktop-companion/issues/24

This is due to requirement from Apple to digitally sign applications, but for that an Apple Developer account is needed, it requires payed subscription which I don't have for now, I have an intel macbook from 2013 where I develop and test all Apple related scenarios. I do rely on feedback from users to know how things are standing which I invaluably received.

Edit - if you are adventurous, you can really easily build a mac version on your own machine for now, just follow the developer guide https://github.com/iongion/podman-desktop-companion/blob/main/DEVELOPMENT.md

[avsthiago]

I was still having the same issue after following the steps proposed by @jsanta. What solved for me was to run:

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Podman\ Desktop\ Companion.app

[rishabhj1717]

@avsthiago Thank you, this helped 🙌