Error: Clicker 7 Installer "can't be opened" on Mac
When running the Clicker 7 Installer, you receive this error message:
<filename> can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software.
Resolution
Apple now requires apps to be "notarized" (submitted to them for in-depth scrutiny and approval).
If you run an unnotarized app, macOS blocks it and shows the above error message instead.
Clicker 7 was discontinued before notarization was required.
Fortunately, there is a workaround:
- Click OK to close the error message.
- Right-click the file named Clicker 7 Installer and choose Open.
- At the security prompt, click Open.
- Click Install Clicker on this computer.
- At the security prompt, click OK.
- Open your Mac's System Preferences and click Security & Privacy.
- Click Open Anyway.
- At the security prompt, click Open.
Clicker 8 is a newer product and has been fully notarized in accordance with Apple's requirements.
About this article
- Published
- 13th January 2020
- Last revised
- 7th January 2020
- Applies to
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- Clicker 7
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