How to Fix App “is damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the Trash” Error on Mac
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Published on Apr 28, 2024
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Step-by-Step Tutorial: How to Fix "App is damaged and can't be opened. You should move it to the Trash" Error on Mac
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Introduction and Initial Steps
- Hello and welcome to the tutorial on how to fix the error message "App is damaged and can't be opened. You should move it to the Trash" on your Mac.
- If you've encountered this issue, follow the steps below to resolve it.
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Accessing Terminal
- Open Terminal on your Mac. You can do this by going to Applications > Utilities > Terminal.
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Disabling Security
- Copy the first line of commands provided in the video description.
- Paste the copied line into the Terminal window.
- Press Enter to execute the command. This will disable security settings that are causing the error.
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Moving the Application to Trash
- Copy the second line of commands from the video description.
- Paste the copied line into the Terminal window.
- After pasting the line, leave a space and then drag the problematic application that you want to fix into the Terminal window.
- Press Enter to execute the command. This action will help resolve the error message.
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Restoring the Application
- After executing the second command, the application should now be fixed.
- To restore the application, simply move it back to the Applications folder on your Mac.
- Right-click on the application and select "Open" to ensure it now works without any issues.
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Conclusion
- Congratulations! You have successfully resolved the error "App is damaged and can't be opened" on your Mac.
- If you found this tutorial helpful, consider giving the video a thumbs up to support the creator.
- Thank you for watching and resolving the issue. Your application should now be working properly.
By following these steps, you should be able to fix the error message and successfully open the problematic application on your Mac.