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"PlayOnMac is damaged and can’t be opened"

How do I fix this?

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tuxedo23 Monday 25 January 2021 at 2:31
tuxedo23Anonymous

Hi! I have been using playonmac for a while, but can't seem to fix this issue! I used it for running Steam, but had to delete it with all of its content and games because it was hogging my ssd. when I tried downloading it again (To the version Catelina version) It suddenly gave me the "...is damaged and can't be opened." How can I fix this issue? 
Thanks in advance

visionm Monday 25 January 2021 at 4:53
visionmAnonymous

I just updated and am getting the same issue.  

 

edit.  So I just went to finder, show contents of app, went to 

contents, MacOS, and ran the script playonmac

and the app started without a problem. obviously not ideal, but it works

 

I also now made an alias or shortcut to the script and put it on the desktop.

 

so when I run the script it opens no problem but when I open the app it will not run. 

 

Edited by visionm

tekukuno Monday 25 January 2021 at 6:49
tekukunoAnonymous

I'm getting the same thing. Can't open. "Damaged and cannot be opened." I tried going into the package but had no success there. Nothing worked. It'd be nice to have a download of previous versions of the app, but I can't find it on the website. Good thing I have a backup.

Edited by tekukuno

Quentin PÂRIS Monday 25 January 2021 at 9:50
Quentin PÂRISAnonymous

Hi!

Please retry to download POM and tell me if it works

visionm Monday 25 January 2021 at 16:22
visionmAnonymous

That was the first thing I tried with no luck.  were any changes made?

Hi!

Please retry to download POM and tell me if it works

 

Quentin PÂRIS Monday 25 January 2021 at 20:11
Quentin PÂRISAnonymous

Yep

visionm Monday 25 January 2021 at 22:02
visionmAnonymous

The issue was fixed.  Thank you.

Hi!

Please retry to download POM and tell me if it works

 

tuxedo23 Tuesday 26 January 2021 at 5:33
tuxedo23Anonymous

 

Hi!

Please retry to download POM and tell me if it works