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MKV can't be opened because it's from an unidentified develo

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 5:20 pm
by Dan Viele
The newest daspi_1.3.pkg and MKV can't be opened in Mountain Lion because security preferences allow installation of only apps from the Mac App Store and identified developers. There is a procedure to go around this... anyone able to describe it. Had to go back to MKV 1.7xx to use it.

Re: MKV can't be opened because it's from an unidentified de

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 11:52 pm
by Romansh
Right-click, choose Open, confirm.

Re: MKV can't be opened because it's from an unidentified de

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 3:34 am
by rlecomte
Login with admin privileges,
Go to System Preferences/Security and Privacy/General.
Where it says Allow applications downloaded from, choose "Anywhere".

Re: MKV can't be opened because it's from an unidentified de

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:43 am
by ToxicDreamz
System Preferences > Security > Allow apps from anywhere

It's a stupid Gatekeeper thing.

Re: MKV can't be opened because it's from an unidentified de

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 2:31 pm
by jeliker
Romansh provided a solution below. Also, if you are launching from the Launchpad or from the Applications folder in your Dock you can CTRL-click an application you believe to be safe and it will run without requiring you disable Gatekeeper.

I present this alternative to labelling it stupid and shutting if off. Gatekeeper is a handy "filter" when used properly though some are easily overwhelmed by it.