Digikam 8.5 installer do not open on MacOS?

[Sebastian Beer]

It is explained. On the Apple website. 😉

Best regards. 

Sebastian

> Am 18.11.2024 um 10:09 schrieb Thomas <sdktda at gmail.com>:
> 
> I see. Thanks. Why is this not explained to the user on the website?
> 
> 
>> On 18/11/2024 09.50, Sebastian Beer wrote:
>> You have to go in the settings app. In the security section you can start the installation.
>> 
>> Best regards
>> 
>> Sebastian
>> 
>>>> Am 18.11.2024 um 09:48 schrieb Thomas <sdktda at gmail.com>:
>>> 
>>> Hello,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I seem to be unable to open the DK 8.5 installer on MacOS.
>>> 
>>> I get the error: Apple Could not verify digiKam-8.5.0-Qt6-MacOS-arm64.pkg is free of malware that may harm your Mac or compromise your privacy.
>>> 
>>> I have tried right clicking --> Open but this dot not help.
>>> 
>>> I have even tried opening the installer from the Terminal but same result.
>>> 
>>> I understand that this is a security feature of MacOS and that it is probably not easy to entirely get rid of it. However, I believe in that case, the Download page should have clear instructions on how to actually proceed with the installation. I am not a novice user but I have no idea how to proceed after the attempts described above.
>>> 
>>> Novice users would probably be give up and be scared away by the initial error.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> BR
>>> 
>>> Thomas
>>> 
>>>