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ExifTool => Install Problems => Topic started by: DS256 on January 20, 2025, 03:32:24 PM

Title: MacOS 15 Install Blocked
Post by: DS256 on January 20, 2025, 03:32:24 PM
I downloaded and tried to install the .PKG but the following error came up and blocked installation 'Apple could not verify "ExifTool-13.13.pkg" is free of malware that may harm your Mac or compromise your privacy.'

I found this article (https://support.apple.com/en-ca/102445) on how to allow the installation to proceed. Note, it is multi step.


While I'm impressed with the MAC OS on my MAC MINI, it is definitely set up for users and not developers.
Title: Re: MacOS 15 Install Blocked
Post by: StarGeek on January 20, 2025, 04:03:00 PM
I believe this is covered under the Mac OS section of the Install Page (https://exiftool.org/install.html#OSX).
QuoteFor MacOS 15, open the "Privacy & Security" settings and find the "Open Anyway" button in the Security section
Title: Re: MacOS 15 Install Blocked
Post by: hedgerowbotanist on March 22, 2025, 09:36:23 AM
It does work, if you close the popup window which displays the warning. Then change the setting and a new warning window will pop up, this time with an additional button to proceed anyway.
Title: Re: MacOS 15 Install Blocked
Post by: greybeard on March 22, 2025, 12:58:46 PM
I just get into the habit of aways running this command whenever I download a new version and before I run the install

(with the correct version number of course)

exiftool -XAttrQuarantine= ExifTool-13.25.pkg