Allows installation of applications from all sources on macOS

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One of the security measures imposed by Apple limit installing apps from all sources on macOS. It is a useful security measure to prevent the installation of applications that are not downloaded from App Store or applications downloaded from the Internet but do not belong to developers identified by Apple. Applications without a digital signature.

Down to the operating system macOS Sierra it was allowed to install from all sources by simply checking the option "Anywhere"In System Settings > Security & Privacy > Allow apps downloaded from: Anywhere.

On the new macOS new security measures have been introduced and the “Anywhere” option has been removed from the settings. In this case, only apps downloaded from App Store or from developers recognized by Apple. Identify.

Fortunately, through a simple command line run in the utility Terminal, it is possible to reactivate the "Anywhere" option that allows the installation of applications from all sources, not only Mr App Store or from verified developers.

Allows installation of applications from all sources on macOS

1. Open the utility Terminal then execute command lineah:

sudo spctl --master-disable

2. Enter the password of the system user to execute the command.

Allows installation of applications from all sources on macOS
Disable Gatekeeper macOS

This method is also called "deactivation Gatekeeper".

3. Reopen System Settings > Privacy & Security > “Allow apps downloaded from” > Anywhere.

Allow apps downloaded from Anywhere
Allow apps downloaded from Anywhere

If the three options do not appear as available, click on the lock icon at the bottom left and enter the user password.

After selecting "Anywhere" you can install on the operating systems macOS applications downloaded from the Internet, which are not from a developer verified by Apple.

Reactivation Gatekeeper

If you want to disable Gatekeeper temporarily to install a certain app that is not signed or to run apps from unknown sources, it is recommended to enable again Gatekeeper after you are done using those apps.

To reactivate in place Gatekeeper run the command line:

sudo spctl --master-enable

After running the command line, the “Anywhere” will disappear again.

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8 thoughts on “Allows installation of applications from all sources on macOS"

  1. Hello
    NO my caso is not estou conseguindo phazer. There is a suicide:
    Last login: Wed Mar 20 18: 54: 24 on ttys000
    MacBook-by-Fabio:~ fabiomac$ sudo spctl –master-disable
    sudo: / etc / sudoers is world writable
    sudo: no valid sudoers sources found, quitting
    sudo: unable to initialize policy plugin
    MacBook-by-Fabio:~ fabiomac$

    the system is the macOS Mojave 10.14.3

    O que aconselha, por favor?

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