Allow Downloaded Binary to be Trusted on MacOS

Mindwatering Incorporated

Author: Tripp W Black

Created: 03/05 at 11:21 AM

 

Category:
General PC Maintenance
Other

Issue:
Downloaded binaries are not signed for Apple are not trusted. Only options if run, are Done and Move to Trash.


Solution:
If you trust the source, you can remove the prohibition/quarantine.

Example: ffmpeg
1. Downloaded current version of ffmpeg, ffplay, and ffprobe.
2. Opened new Terminal window and navigated to folder with ffmpeg. Run:
$ sudo xattr -d com.apple.quarantine ./ffmpeg
$ sudo xattr -d com.apple.quarantine ./ffprobe
$ sudo xattr -d com.apple.quarantine ./ffmpeg


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