From 19e4d57dc3298d161762ea8d6402022b9b4df0b6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Serhiy Zabolotnyy Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2026 21:09:03 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Revise macOS installation instructions Updated instructions for bypassing macOS Gatekeeper and added direct download option. --- README.md | 18 ++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 8159e4c..86b4042 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -42,18 +42,16 @@ brew install --cask micstatusai MicStatusAI supports Apple silicon Macs only. -Automated releases are currently unsigned. macOS Gatekeeper may report the app as damaged after installation. +> **If macOS blocks the app on first launch remove the quarantine attribute:** +> +> ``` +> xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/MicStatusAI.app +> open /Applications/MicStatusAI.app +> ``` -### Temporary local workaround +### Direct download -Only continue if you trust the downloaded MicStatusAI release. Remove the quarantine attribute, then open the app: - -```sh -xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/MicStatusAI.app -open /Applications/MicStatusAI.app -``` - -If removing the attribute fails with a permission error, rerun the `xattr` command with `sudo`. +Alternatively, download the app directly from the [Releases](../../releases) page. ## Build