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I'm always getting the error message “Apple cannot check it for malicious software” when I run a software after installing using brew install or brew cask install, so my question is, is there a solution to make my Mac trust installations of Homebrew? I know I could use xattr -d com.apple.quarantine <folder of app> but it's kinda annoying doing it all the time....

Thanks in advance for the help!

Wilson Silva
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Credit to https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202491 :

In macOS Catalina and macOS Mojave, when an app fails to install because it hasn’t been notarized or is from an unidentified developer, it will appear in System Preferences > Security & Privacy, under the General tab. Click Open Anyway to confirm your intent to open or install the app.

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The warning prompt reappears, and you can click Open.*

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The app is now saved as an exception to your security settings, and you can open it in the future by double-clicking it, just as you can any authorized app.

  • If you're prompted to open Finder: control-click the app in Finder, choose Open from the menu, and then click Open in the dialog that appears. Enter your admin name and password to open the app.
Jérôme
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