[Qgis-user] Apple v QGIS 3.28 LTR

[Garth Fletcher]

Hi Alice,

Hold Control key down,  click on the downloaded QGIS app, and choose "Open"
then give permission to run it

This only has to be done the first time, thereafter MacOS remembers that 
you authorized that specific program and will start it without 
quibbling. However, if you download a new QGIS you will be required to 
do the Control-click followed by Open to authorize that version.

You are running into Apple's security which balks, unless specifically 
OKed by you, programs that aren't signed by Apple or an officially 
authorized developer...

Garth Fletcher

On 2/20/24 1:44 PM, qgis-user-request at lists.osgeo.org wrote:
> Looking for some urgent help!
> I am desperately trying to get a QGIS project done this week so need
> help to get it back asap!!
>
> Was having issues with QGIS with unexpected crashes on my iMac so
> decided to try and do an update and install the latest long term release
>   version from the website (3.28).
> However, it gives this error (attached) whenever I try and open the
> installed software.
> ?Apple cannot open QGIS-LTR because it cannot check it for malicious
> software
> This software needs to be updated
> Contact the developer for more information?.
>
> My IT tech support team have tried in vain to uninstall and re-install
> it for me, with the same results.
>
> Please let me know how I can overcome this error and get QGIS back on my
>   iMac.