How do you fix “MacOS Cannot Verify that this app is free from Malware”?

If you are using Mac OS and trying to open an app on the same! But, continuously facing an error i.e. “macOS cannot verify that this app is free from malware”, then it means that Apple Store didn’t provide authorization to it and using it on your Mac can be risky. However, there are many legitimate apps which are having issues with Apple’s authorization. In the article, we will be discussing how to fix “app can’t be opened because apple mail cannot check it for malicious software”.

Reasons behind “Can’t be Opened Because Apple Mail cannot check it for Malicious Software!”

Mac offers Gatekeeper as built-in security feature. It allows the Mac to verify if app developer is appropriate and their designed apps are secure to run on Mac. This is a good way to make sure that malicious apps are not getting installed by unauthorized publishers. Moreover, if you try to install an app of a third party developer that is not present on App Store, then the Gatekeeper will unable to identify app publisher and at the same time, will find hard to verify if app contains malware or not.

Is it safe to open an App that MacOS Cannot Verify?

Many risks are involved when opening apps from unrecognized publishers. However, if you have a knowledge and you completely trust the publisher, then feel free to open and install the app. In a corporate world, it is common that company developers will design customized app for Mac OS. If this is the situation, then install it.

In a case where you unable to recognize app publisher, then be careful while installing the app the unknown developer as it can damage your Mac OS. You might be installing malicious app or Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

How to Fix – “Can’t Open Because it is from an unidentified developer Mac”?

There are multiple options present, you can use them and perform the process accordingly.

Option 1. By utilizing Control Click Property

Step 1. Go to Finder on Mac.

Step 2. Choose the app that is showing “macOS cannot verify the app that is free from malware” error.

Step 3. Control-click on the app to open Shortcut Menu.

Step 4.  Click Open to run the application. The process will adds the app to the whitelist, thus you will not able to see any error “macOS cannot verify that this app is free from malware”.

Option 2. Open Anyway

Step 1. Navigate to Apple Menu and click System Preferences.

Step 2. Click Security & Privacy and click General Tab.

Step 3. You will see Open Anyway option on the screen. The option will stay for an hour after you try to open blocked application.

Step 4. Hit Open Anyway button to open the application. Now, it will ask to enter the login details. Type the credentials accordingly and proceed.

Step 5. Click Open when a pop-up appears asking to run or install the blocked app.

We hope the guide helped you in resolving the issue. Still, in case you still struggle in fixing the error, then you can contact the MacMister support team. They are available 24*7 and will help you in providing the support you needed to fix “Can’t be opened because Apple Mail cannot check it for malicious software” error.