Distribution
MacOS 15.6
Specify Hardware
Macbook Pro M3
Desktop Environment / Window Manager
Aqua
macutil Version
V0.2.0
Branch
main
Describe the bug
Current Issue:
Once downloaded and unzipped for some people (Including me) the current release of MacUtil seems to be throwing an error on launch that resembles something like this:
Temporary Fix:
- Download latest release of MacUtil to downloads folder. (V0.2.0)
- Unzip "MacUtil-Universal.app.zip" to your downloads folder.
Make "MacUtilGUI" executable.
- Open Terminal of choice. (I'm using Ghostty.)
- Input:
cd downloads
- Input:
chmod +x MacUtil-Universal.app/Contents/MacOS/MacUtilGUI
Now if you try and open "MacUtil-Universal.app" you'll be meet with this:
We will fix this in the next step.
Make sure your terminal of choice has "Full Disk Access"
- Open "System Settings"
- Navigate to the "Privacy & Security" sidebar menu.
- Select "Full Disk Access"
- Add your Terminal of choice and make sure it is active.
Example with my Terminal (Ghostty):
Re-sign MacUtil-Universal.app.
- Open Terminal of choice. (I'm using Ghostty.)
- Input:
cd downloads (Skip this if already in directory)
- Input:
codesign -s - --force --deep ./MacUtil-Universal.app
Now if you try and open "MacUtil-Universal.app" you may be met with this:
Select "Done"
This is a short fix which doesn't involve any Terminal commands
Allow "MacUtil-Universal.app" to "Run Anyway"
- Open "System Settings"
- Navigate to the "Privacy & Security" sidebar menu.
- Scroll down until you see:
- Select "Open Anyway"
- The following pop up will appear:
- Again select "Open Anyway".
- MacUtil-Universal.app should now open successfully.
- CMD + Q - Quit the application.
Currently, MacUtil-Universal.app only works when launched from the Terminal, as it requires an active Terminal running in the background to function properly. To launch the application, use the following command lines in your Terminal of choice.
- Input:
cd downloads
- Input:
open MacUtil-Universal.app
🎉 Hope this helped for those who like me were unable to launch the application and hopefully we can get these creases ironed out soon! 🎉
Steps to reproduce
- Download latest release of MacUtil to downloads folder. (V0.2.0)
- Unzip "MacUtil-Universal.app.zip".
- Open "MacUtil-Universal.app".
- Error reading: "The application "MacUtil-Universal" Can't be opened."
Expected behavior
- Download latest release of MacUtil to downloads folder. (V0.2.0)
- Unzip "MacUtil-Universal.app.zip".
- Open "MacUtil-Universal.app".
- Application opens and functions as intended.
Checklist
Distribution
MacOS 15.6
Specify Hardware
Macbook Pro M3
Desktop Environment / Window Manager
Aqua
macutil Version
V0.2.0
Branch
main
Describe the bug
Current Issue:
Once downloaded and unzipped for some people (Including me) the current release of MacUtil seems to be throwing an error on launch that resembles something like this:
Temporary Fix:
Make "MacUtilGUI" executable.
cd downloadschmod +x MacUtil-Universal.app/Contents/MacOS/MacUtilGUINow if you try and open "MacUtil-Universal.app" you'll be meet with this:
We will fix this in the next step.
Make sure your terminal of choice has "Full Disk Access"
Example with my Terminal (Ghostty):
Re-sign MacUtil-Universal.app.
cd downloads(Skip this if already in directory)codesign -s - --force --deep ./MacUtil-Universal.appNow if you try and open "MacUtil-Universal.app" you may be met with this:
Select "Done"
This is a short fix which doesn't involve any Terminal commands
Allow "MacUtil-Universal.app" to "Run Anyway"
Currently, MacUtil-Universal.app only works when launched from the Terminal, as it requires an active Terminal running in the background to function properly. To launch the application, use the following command lines in your Terminal of choice.
cd downloadsopen MacUtil-Universal.app🎉 Hope this helped for those who like me were unable to launch the application and hopefully we can get these creases ironed out soon! 🎉
Steps to reproduce
Expected behavior
Checklist