MrKai77
🐞 Loop can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software.
Bug Description
"Loop" can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software.
Steps To Reproduce
Open the newly installed Loop app (download from Git or installed using Brew)
Expected Behavior
Have an application notarised and signed by Apple.
Actual Behavior
The application does not appear to have been signed or notarised by Apple
Screenshots
macOS Version
macOS 14.5
Loop Version
Via Brew: 1.1.1
Additional Context
No response
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Run
xattr -c "/Applications/Loop.app"
Loop should be notarised, so I'm very confused again, why there is another issue. All i can think is system security settings, or something.
Yep, xattr -c clears the attributes so the app can run. For everyone else who sees this comment: the issue is that Apple has flagged our Apple ID, causing it to fail Gatekeeper verification. We will investigate the cause of this issue in the coming days. In the meantime, to open Loop, you have two options:
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Use a shell command in Terminal: Run the following command:
xattr -c "/Applications/Loop.app" -
Use the Finder method: Right-click on the Loop app, select "Open," then right-click on it again and choose "Open." Accept the popup indicating that Apple cannot check for malware.
With this, you should be able to use Loop again. If you encounter any more issues, feel free to ping me or create a new issue. I will keep this issue open for anyone else experiencing the same problem.
This should now be completely fixed, and there is no need to change Loop or reinstall it for all users, as it's updated live!