How To Run Apps from Unidentified Developers on Mac
Sometimes Mac users may need to install and run an application that is from what is considered an unidentified developer. Those are developers that have not been registered with Apple and the applications they provide have not been reviewed for safety and security concerns generally. While applications from such developers can be perfectly legitimate, some may indeed be used to smuggle malware threats that have been injected into their code.
Trying to install such applications will trigger the protection measures of macOS and users will be presented with a warning message stating that the particular application cannot be opened. If you trust the developer and wish to run the application, then open the steps outlined below.
The way Apple recommends to use when opening applications from unidentified developers:
- Open Finder.
- Locate the application you wish to open. You also can use Spotlight search by pressing Command+Space on your keyboard.
- Right-click the application.
- From the available options, select 'Open' and the app should launch like any other program.