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macOS Sierra will not run FireFox or Google Chrome saying downloaded files are damaged. Option to run files from "Anywhere" is not offered in System Preferences.

Can we override this without writing code?

iMac 27″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Aug 13, 2020 1:10 AM

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BDAqua

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Posted on Aug 13, 2020 5:42 AM

Try Right Clicking on the App, choose Open & authorize it.

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BDAqua

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Aug 13, 2020 5:42 AM in response to Tangomart

Try Right Clicking on the App, choose Open & authorize it.

VikingOSX

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Aug 13, 2020 6:33 AM in response to Tangomart

Did you download these browsers directly from the vendor site, or from a download aggregation site (e.g. CNET, etc.)? I have never had to do anything special with Firefox on any macOS operating system (including 10.15.6). It just works after its installation.

BDAqua

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Aug 18, 2020 12:00 PM in response to Tangomart

Any luck yet?

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