I'm using macOS Sierra and I can't open an application because it's from an unidentified developer. I went into my Security and Privacy settings and clicked on "open anyway" but it still doesn't let me open the app. How do I open an app from an "unidentified developer"?
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- Does right-click, Open work?Tetsujin– Tetsujin2016-12-24 19:10:17 +00:00Commented Dec 24, 2016 at 19:10
- @Tetsujin No, it doesn't work.clickbait– clickbait2016-12-24 19:39:13 +00:00Commented Dec 24, 2016 at 19:39
- OK, was worth a try. I'm not on Sierra yet, so I hope someone else knowsTetsujin– Tetsujin2016-12-24 19:42:41 +00:00Commented Dec 24, 2016 at 19:42
- That's how it's done on Sierra. I have Sierra and it works every time for me if I right-click and select Open.bsf– bsf2017-01-05 00:18:08 +00:00Commented Jan 5, 2017 at 0:18
- In Sec & Priv, you've selected "Allow apps downloaded from:" Anywhere ?Wayfaring Stranger– Wayfaring Stranger2017-01-05 00:48:50 +00:00Commented Jan 5, 2017 at 0:48
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There's a terminal command for this. I don't remember using it, and never wrote it down in my Sierra tweaks file. However:
sudo spctl --master-disable
From OSXDaily: How to Allow Apps from Anywhere in macOS Sierra Gatekeeper
- 1Works up through Big Sur. 2021Wayfaring Stranger– Wayfaring Stranger2021-04-24 02:17:12 +00:00Commented Apr 24, 2021 at 2:17
- Works on macOS 13 VenturaAbhishek Kasireddy– Abhishek Kasireddy2022-08-13 12:11:48 +00:00Commented Aug 13, 2022 at 12:11
you can do this with terminal
sudo xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /path/to/application.app 
Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General Look for "Allow applications downloaded from" and set it to Anywhere
Hope this helps!
- 1The item "Anywhere" is only visible in Sierra after entering
sudo spctl --master-disable.klanomath– klanomath2017-01-05 19:04:15 +00:00Commented Jan 5, 2017 at 19:04