App stores says macOS High Sierra application is damaged and can't be used. Help?

Trying to upgrade my MacBook Pro Sierra Version 10.12.6 to High Sierra (having issues with my photos taken with my iPhone 12). The app store says "This copy of the Install macOS High Sierra application is damaged, and can‘t be used to install macOS." Anyone run into this issue and/or have a work-around?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.12

Posted on May 3, 2022 4:13 PM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on May 3, 2022 4:30 PM

If you get a corrupted message...

Naw, not damaged, it's just that you have an old copy already in Applications, there are 2 cures...


Disconnect from the Internet & set the Date back to 2014, then you can run the Install MacsOS High Sierra App in Applications, so expired Certificates are not expired.


Or... trash the Install MacsOS High Sierra.app in Applications, empty trash & restart, then a new copy of a more recent version can be downloaded…

4 replies
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

May 3, 2022 4:30 PM in response to ranae2505

If you get a corrupted message...

Naw, not damaged, it's just that you have an old copy already in Applications, there are 2 cures...


Disconnect from the Internet & set the Date back to 2014, then you can run the Install MacsOS High Sierra App in Applications, so expired Certificates are not expired.


Or... trash the Install MacsOS High Sierra.app in Applications, empty trash & restart, then a new copy of a more recent version can be downloaded…

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

App stores says macOS High Sierra application is damaged and can't be used. Help?

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.