macOS blocks AdGuardHome with malware warning

[sino1641]

Prerequisites

• [x] I have checked the Wiki and Discussions and found no answer

• [x] I have searched other issues and found no duplicates

• [x] I want to report a bug and not ask a question or ask for help

• [x] I have set up AdGuard Home correctly and configured clients to use it. (Use the Discussions for help with installing and configuring clients.)

Platform (OS and CPU architecture)

Darwin (aka macOS), ARM64

Installation

GitHub releases or script from README

Setup

On one machine

AdGuard Home version

107.62

Action

1. Copy the folder to /Applications
2. Run the service install command.

sudo ./AdGuardHome -s install

Expected result

Install and start the service.

Actual result

Apple blocked the installation.

Additional information and/or screenshots

[EugeneOne1]

Hello @sino1641. This actually happens due to macOS-specific security concerns and occurs with almost any software that is downloaded manually. In such cases, the user should manually allow the program to execute by going to  → System Settings → Privacy & Security and clicking the Open Anyway button at the bottom of the section.

We'll include this information in our FAQ, but it's generally recommended to use the install script instead of manual installation.