[ux issue] fix "malicious" software warning by using a registered developer account signature for macOS dist
DanBurkhardt opened this issue · comments
on macOS any application that lacking a signature from a registered developer account will cause macOS to display a "malicious" software warning.
This is super easy to avoid, all you have to do is export the application for "Ad-Hoc" installation and allow Xcode to sign the application using the registered developer account that matches the one to which the application bundle ID is registered.
Here is a very easy walk through and info on non-App Store macOS app dist: https://www.appcoda.com/distribute-macos-apps/
I see this is actually discussed in the README, however, you still can / should resolve this by signing the application for macOS.
Here is a Gist demonstrating the process, which you could fully automate: https://gist.github.com/txoof/0636835d3cc65245c6288b2374799c43
Thank you for your advice. Signing the app is easy, but the point is, I don't wan to pay $99/yr to apple for just one non app store opensource app. I will consider buying a develop account if I make more macOS apps in the future.
BTW, although my original intention was to make a macOS app, the current number of windows users are about ten times the number of macOS users. And a microsoft developer account is only $20 for lifetime.😂