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Fix first-launch instructions for macOS 15+ Gatekeeper - #27
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The README told users to right-click the app and choose Open, but macOS 15 removed that Gatekeeper bypass — the current dialog offers only Move to Trash / Done, no Open Anyway. Point users at the working paths instead: System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway, or stripping the quarantine flag with xattr. Notarization is the real fix and remains a separate decision (needs a Developer ID).
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What this does
A user hit "Bro Computer Not Opened — Move to Trash / Done" installing the DMG. The README told them to right-click → Open, but macOS 15 (Sequoia) removed that Gatekeeper bypass — that dialog has no Open Anyway button anymore. The instructions now point at what actually works: System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway, or stripping the quarantine flag with
xattr.Docs only. This makes the existing ad-hoc-signed builds openable; it does not remove the warning. The permanent fix is notarizing with a Developer ID, which is a separate cost + credential decision held for the repo owner.
Test plan
xattrcommand both let a fresh download open on macOS 15+ (the reporting user can confirm)