MacOS

How to disable gatekeeper on macos

To disable Gatekeeper on macOS, you can use Terminal to allow the installation of applications from any source.

Here are the steps to follow:

1. Open Terminal: You can find and open Terminal through Spotlight (press Command + Space, type "Terminal") or go to the Applications/Utilities folder.

2. Disable Gatekeeper: Type the following command into Terminal and press Enter:

sudo spctl --master-disable

You will need to enter your Mac's password. Note that the password will not be visible as you type.

3. Verify the changes: To ensure that Gatekeeper has been disabled, you can type the following command:

spctl --status 

If the command returns "assessments disabled," it means that Gatekeeper has been successfully disabled, and you can install applications from any source.

4. Change security settings (if needed): If you prefer to allow specific applications instead of disabling Gatekeeper completely, you can go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General and select "Allow apps downloaded from: Anywhere" under the General tab. However, starting from macOS Sierra and later, this option may not appear by default.

Keep in mind that disabling Gatekeeper may increase security risks for your Mac, as it allows the installation of applications from sources not verified by Apple. Use this feature carefully and only install applications from trusted sources.

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