MacOS 10.14.1 Mohave and Unidentified Developers

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MacOS 10.14.1 Mohave and Unidentified Developers

Will there be future support for allowing the use of Unidentified Developer apps in MacOS 10.14.1 Mohave? I understand that Apple would like to ensure a safe environment for our Mac products, however many users such as myself have invested money from 3rd party companies (which were safe and usable) that are systematically being shut down. I post this now because I have waited for an update or other community questions. Most answers go back to previous MacOS gatekeeper issues. It would be nice to be able to load an updated printer driver in the near future.

BTW I have attempted to open the app from a finder window and control click on the app. I have opened my gatekeeper app and switched to Allow apps downloaded from: Anywhere. I have attempted to open the executable file in Mac Terminal. Still receiving: "The application "app name.app" can't be opened." bubble.

Any other users/developers know if this will be updated?

Thank you.

MacBook Pro, macOS Mojave (10.14.1)

Posted on Dec 1, 2018 10:06 AM

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Flyinlew Author

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Dec 1, 2018 10:43 AM in response to Allan Eckert

HP Easy Start.app - Driver for HP Officejet Pro 8600, native support in MacOS is ok, but would like newer driver for printer capabilities.

OpenEMU.app - Version 2.0.7 Lists on website that works with Mohave, however will still not open app. I trust this app as I have used it in the past but understand that Apple may not allow it to work.

I have other apps that I could attempt to use, but haven't tried them lately. Although Apple is providing the safest environment for its products and customers, I also see them killing dreams of future coders and programers by not giving them the ability to share their product.

Thank you for your time.

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dialabrain

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Dec 1, 2018 12:38 PM in response to Flyinlew

FWIW, I downloaded the file and had no problem control clicking it to open. Mojave 10.14.1.

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Dec 1, 2018 10:09 AM in response to Flyinlew

Maybe if you provide us with the name of the app, we might be able to provide some insight as to why it has been dropped.

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dialabrain

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Dec 1, 2018 11:43 AM in response to Flyinlew

Normally you can open an app by an unidentified developer by right/control clicking its icon and select "Open" from the contextual menu.

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Flyinlew Author

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Dec 1, 2018 12:27 PM in response to dialabrain

I posted in my original comment that i attempted that procedure.

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dialabrain

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Dec 1, 2018 12:28 PM in response to Flyinlew

So you did. Missed it.

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dialabrain

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Dec 1, 2018 12:41 PM in response to dialabrain

Used this Download Button: http://openemu.org/

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Flyinlew Author

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Dec 1, 2018 12:58 PM in response to dialabrain

I did same, must just be my machine. I wonder if there is any diagnostic to run for os integrity, never really had anything go wrong with my macbook, I’ll have to wait until i get home.

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MacOS 10.14.1 Mohave and Unidentified Developers

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