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--- bootcat:help:download_mac_version [2023/04/28 12:44] – eros
+++ bootcat:help:download_mac_version [2026/01/12 11:12] (current) – eros
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 https://bootcat.dipintra.it/download/BootCaT-1.57_Apple_Silicon.dmg
-If you try to start the App right away, you'll probably see something like this:
+===== Installation guide =====
-{{ :bootcat:help:bootcat_is_damaged_2.png?nolink |}}
+**NB:** you'll need to do this only **once**, after the first time, BootCaT will open normally.
-Or this (on older versions of MacOS):
+  * Try to start the App, **you need to this this at least once, otherwise the rest of this guide will not work**, you'll see something like this (this is normal):
-{{ :bootcat:help:bootcat_is_damaged.png?nolink |}}
+{{ :bootcat:help:bootcat_is_damaged_3.png?nolink }}
+{{ :bootcat:help:bootcat_is_damaged_4.png?nolink }}
-See below for ways to fix this.
+  * Click "OK" or "Done", **do not** "Move to Trash" or you'll have to re-install BootCaT.
-===== Quick fix (for advanced users) =====
+  * Open "System Settings..." from the Apple menu:
-Use this on your terminal:
+{{ :bootcat:help:apple_system_settings.png?nolink |}}
-<code bash>
+  * Scroll down and click on "Privacy and Security" and then on "Open Anyway":
-sudo xattr -cr /Applications/BootCaT.app
-</code>
-Then enter your password and you're good to go: start BootCaT like any other App.
+{{ :bootcat:help:apple_privacy_and_security.png?nolink |}}
-===== Step-by-step guide (for regular users) =====
+  * Now you'll have to confirm that you want to open BootCaT anyway:
-Open a Terminal in your Mac:
+{{ :bootcat:help:bootcat_open_anyway.png?nolink |}}
-{{ :bootcat:help:terminal.png?nolink&800 |}}
+  * Finally you'll have to confirm using your password or fingerprint:
-Once it starts you'll see a window like this (the background might be black, but it doesn't matter):
+{{ :bootcat:help:apple_confirm_with_password.png?nolink |}}
-{{ :bootcat:help:console_1.png?nolink |}}
+  * From now on BootCaT will open normally.
-Copy the following line and paste it into the terminal window:
-<code bash>
-sudo xattr -cr /Applications/BootCaT.app
-</code>
-The terminal will ask you to insert your password:
-{{ :bootcat:help:password_prompt.jpg?nolink |}}
-Type your password, **you will not see any character appearing as you type, this is normal**, then press the ENTER key.
-If you don't see any error messages, you're good to go: just start BootCaT like any other App.
 ===== Why do I have to do this? =====