Mac Annex: Possible Blocking of blunderDB

Note

The following concerns the macOS operating system.

Mac requires software publishing companies or independent software developers to digitally certify their applications. The developer must enroll in the Apple Developer Program by paying an annual membership fee (https://developer.apple.com/support/compare-memberships/).

Since I am sharing blunderDB for free, I do not wish to pursue these costly options. As a result, Mac will likely warn you of a potential risk or even block the execution of blunderDB entirely. The following sections explain the steps to bypass Mac’s restrictions.

Installation of blunderDB

After downloading blunderDB-macos-x.y.z.zip, unzip it, then drag blunderDB.app into the Applications section of your Finder. If you have already tried to run blunderDB and Mac warns you of a potential risk, follow the steps below.

Authorization to Run blunderDB

  1. Open Finder and go to the Applications section.

  2. Find blunderDB and right-click on it.

  3. Select Open.

  4. A warning window will appear. Click Open.

  5. blunderDB will open, and you can start using it.

Since macOS 15 (Sequoia), right-clicking no longer offers to bypass the warning:

  1. Launch blunderDB once, then dismiss the warning.

  2. Open System Settings, Privacy & Security section.

  3. Under Security, click Open Anyway next to blunderDB, then confirm.

Note

You only need to perform this operation once. Afterward, you can open blunderDB without having to go through these steps.