Running an Unsigned Application

Depending on your operating system, you may receive a security warning when you first launch the application. This is normal for applications that are not yet digitally signed.

Many independent developers and small software companies distribute applications without a digital signature because code-signing certificates can be expensive. This does not automatically mean an application is unsafe.

This guide was created for applications such as the Launcher, but the same steps apply to most unsigned applications on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

WARNING

Only continue if you downloaded the application from our official website or another trusted source.

These days, it's important to be cautious when downloading software from the internet. Never bypass security warnings unless you trust the source of the application, or examine the source code yourself.

Windows

  1. Double-click the application.
  2. If you see a message that says "Windows protected your PC", click More info.
  3. Click Run anyway.
  4. The application will launch normally.
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Example of the Windows security prompt on Windows 11.

macOS

  1. Double-click the application.
  2. If macOS says the application cannot be opened because it is from an unidentified developer, close the message.
  3. Open System Settings.
  4. Go to Privacy & Security.
  5. Scroll down until you see a message about the blocked application.
  6. Click Open Anyway.
  7. Click Open when prompted.

You only need to do this the first time you launch the application.

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Example of the Apple security prompt on macOS.
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Example of the Privacy & Security settings tab on macOS.

Linux

Most Linux distributions require applications to be marked as executable before they can be run.

The exact steps may vary depending on your Linux distribution and desktop environment.

Option 1: Using Your File Manager

  1. Right-click the application.
  2. Select Properties.
  3. Open the Permissions tab.
  4. Enable Allow executing file as a program.
  5. Double-click the application to launch it.

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Option 2: Using the Terminal

Open a terminal in the application's folder and run:

bash chmod +x YourApplicationName ./YourApplicationName    

Replace YourApplicationName     with the name of your application.

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  • Your operating system and version
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  • The application version you're trying to run

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