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It's gatekeeper, you can open the terminal and run:

cd ~/Downloads/PixelComposer\ 1.16.0.3m && xattr -d com.apple.quarantine PixelComposer.app

Explanation since commands from the internet are risky to run:

  • CD: Changes directory to your home folder / Downloads / Pixel Composer 1.16.0.3m.
    • Command terminal in now in the same spot as the pixel composer app file in the downloads folder. (Assuming you just downloaded and unzipped it)
  • &&: If previous command successful, do next command.
  • xattr -d : Delete the following attribute:
    • com.apple.quarantine: The quarantine attribute, Gatekeeper places it on app files that came from inside a ZIP.
    • PixelComposer.app: The app to remove the attribute from.

Alternatively if the app isn't in the downloads folder you can copy this into the terminal:

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine 

(Make sure there's a space at the end)

and then drag pixel composer.app into the terminal and then press enter.

After either of these, attempt to open the app normally.

Seems to work but I have no idea if there are bugs or anything like that I'm very new to the program.


Dragged app to Applications and ran below against it

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine 

Now works a treat, so thanks :)

Mac OS Sonoma 14.5

For some reason this didn't work for me :(

% xattr -d com.apple.quarantine PixelComposer.app
xattr: [Errno 1] Operation not permitted: 'PixelComposer.app'

Tried running the command with sudo, but no luck either.

But I found another workaround -- I was able to execute the `Contents/MacOS/PixelComposer` program inside the .app folder directly. I've posted the full command in a top level comment below.