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@JohnTHaller JohnTHaller released this 11 Apr 01:32
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Initial release of the PortableApps.com macOS Helper app with included PortableApps.com Platform 25.0. Can install to the local Documents directory.

Download the DMG, mount it by double-clicking, copy out the PortableAppsMacHelper app, run that. You may need to right-click and open for the first run to get around macOS' gatekeeper.

On newer versions of macOS, Apple has set it so that unsigned downloaded apps can't be used and will show an error saying they are damaged or corrupt. To allow the app, after copying the PortableAppsMacHelper to your Documents folder, open a terminal window and run the following command:

sudo xattr -d com.apple.quarantine ~/Documents/PortableAppsMacHelper.app

This removes the app from the macOS quarantine and allows it to work as normal. We're applying for the Apple Developer program now and will be signing once we have the funds for the $100 per year fee and Apple approves the Rare Ideas, LLC program membership.

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