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rreesj Author

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Trying to open Sigil app

MacBook running 11.6.4 won't open Sigil as "can't scan download for malware." Downloaded from Sigil website not secondary one. How to fix?

Posted on Apr 23, 2022 9:03 AM

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VikingOSX

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Posted on Apr 23, 2022 9:47 AM

I just downloaded Sigil v1.9.2 and installed it. When you double-click the application to launch, that will produce the following dialog:

and the correct approach to eliminate this dialog is to first, right-click on the Sigil application and choose Open.

That will deliver a different dialog, where you select Open again. You can then resume double-clicking the application without these dialogs until you install an updated version of Sigil. This is the built-in Apple Security (GateKeeper) doing its thing. If the Sigil developer had codesigned and authorized their application, this would be easier.

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