Mac OS Reports The Program Can't Be Verified Free of Malware

[thomasquinlan]

Environment:
-OS: Sequoia 15.2

• qView 6.1

Information:
Tried to install the downloaded DMG, and Apple warns that it can't be installed as it can't be verified as free of malware. The choices are to accept "Done" in which case nothing happens, or "Move to Bin" which of course then deletes the app for all intents and purposes.

[jdpurcell]

Apple made it harder to run unsigned software in macOS 15, but this article describes how to do it:

The right-click/control-click option for easily opening unsigned apps is no longer available. Users who want to open unsigned software will now need to go the long way around to do it: first, try to launch the app and dismiss the dialog box telling you that it can't be opened. Then, open Settings, go to the Privacy & Security screen, scroll all the way to the bottom to get to the Security section, and click the Open Anyway button that appears for the last unsigned app you tried to run.