MacOS Sequoia -- "Allow Apps from Anywhere" (or GateKeeper) has been modified..

Does anyone know a solution on how to disable Gatekeeper on MacOS 15 Sequoia. Running Mac terminal command: "sudo spctl --master-disable" on MacOS 14 and below would allow me to run any software without issue.

However, in the latest release this seems to be not working and I am receiving this message:

"Globally disabling the assessment system needs to be confirmed in System Settings."

Unfortunately, I cannot find said Assessment System in System Settings. Is this something we need to disable in recovery? Like Disabling SIP?

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 15.0

Posted on Sep 16, 2024 6:20 PM

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bwan1011 Author

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Posted on Oct 18, 2024 12:00 PM

So, I figured it out how to allow apps from anywhere. But learned its the order of operations on how to enable this option has changed. @etresoft was correct and you can still enable the setting, but you must do the following.

Follow the order exactly:

Open up System Settings
In System Settings, navigate to "Privacy & Security". Leave Window Open in the Background
Open up Terminal (as separate window). DO NOT CLOSE System Settings
In Terminal, run "sudo spctl --master-disable" --> Type Password --> Click Enter
In System Settings, navigate out of "Privacy & Security" Page (For Example -- Click on "Lockscreen"), then navigate back to "Privacy & Security"
In System Settings --> Privacy & Security Page --> Scroll Down to bottom --> Select "Allow Application From" --> Select "Anywhere" (the option will now appear) --> Type Password
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engelray

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Jan 23, 2025 2:58 AM in response to bwan1011

You made my day! thank you!

Jan 25, 2025 2:36 AM in response to etresoft

well, no i cant. i tried with this command, but not even that lets me run the app i want to run

Feb 20, 2025 8:40 AM in response to Speedbird1

To reverse the command, follow the procedure but run "sudo spctl --master-enable" instead. I had to restart for it to take effect.

etresoft

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Sep 17, 2024 4:50 AM in response to bwan1011

That sounds like a problem with Homebrew.

Apple doesn't take buggy 3rd party software into consideration when it makes changes to the operating system.

At this point, I'm just not sure what you are asking. As far as I can tell, you've definitively "solved the problem". You've disabled your system security so you can run Homebrew.

Nov 19, 2024 3:57 PM in response to bwan1011

For those that do not wish to tinker with the terminal, just use Onyx from titanium software...

It is a multifunction utility that has been around since the days of Jaguar and it works with the latest Sequoia.

You can set various "hidden" mac settings, set Finder patameters and so much more but most importantly disable gatekeeper with just one toggle.

I am not affiliated with Onyx in any shape or form, just a happy user since Mac OS X 10.2, so here is the download page:

Onyx

Jan 9, 2025 6:44 AM in response to ukdesigner

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MacOS Sequoia -- "Allow Apps from Anywhere" (or GateKeeper) has been modified..