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[EDIT] - Before (if) this gains too much traction, apparently it's simply being made more difficult [0]. I still think this bodes poorly for long-term openness
by xethos 2y ago
[EDIT] - Before (if) this gains too much traction, apparently it's simply being made more difficult [0]. I still think this bodes poorly for long-term openness of MacOS, but I want Apple to dig their own grave instead of their defenders always being able to say "It's not as bad as reported"
[Original comment] I've seen numerous people on both sides of the "MacOS is becoming more locked down and more iPhone-esque"; I think this is a pretty solid indicator of where MacOS is headed, and how that debate will end.
[0] https://www.idownloadblog.com/2024/08/07/apple-macos-sequoia-gatekeeper-change-install-unsigned-apps-mac/ https://www.idownloadblog.com/2024/08/07/apple-macos-sequoia...
- galleywest200 2y agoThe article linked in the post mentions specifically 15.1, which released a few days ago. The article in your comment is from August 2024. >Starting with MacOS Sequoia 15, the easy bypassing of this feature with e.g. holding Control when clicking the application icon is now no longer an option, with version 15.1 disabling ways to bypass this completely.
- saithir 2y agoBecause the article from August 2024 is still correct. In 15.1 you can still go to the system settings/privacy and click the "open anyway" button for the application there and it will still launch. Source: I am on 15.1 and just downloaded a completely new unsigned app and opened it successfully.
- timeon 2y ago15.0 already gave me cold shower with this. I still hope that this 15.1 issue is just bug but writing is already on the wall. People were telling this when gatekeeper was introduced but I was saying that it could be easily disabled. Many people do not like macos but like the HW. I always liked both but mpb M1 is probably my last mac.
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