macOS Package .pkg install in Sequoia

Started by wywh, November 02, 2024, 06:08:07 AM

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wywh

exiftool install instructions for macOS Package .pkg might need updating because in macOS Sequoia 15 the old workaround to open an unnotarized app via control-click > Open does not work anymore.

The official way is to dismiss the alert with "Done", and open System Settings > Privacy & Security > Security and click Open Anyway and proceed to install.

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchleab3a043/mac

Removing the quarantine flag continue to work:

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine ExifTool-13.00.pkg

exiftool -XAttrQuarantine= ExifTool-13.00.pkg

It would be possible to allow apps from "Anywhere" via a Terminal command but that is a security hole I'd not recommend.
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- Matti

Phil Harvey

Thanks.  I still plan on properly signing ExifTool if I can, but I haven't found time to work on this.

- Phil
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