diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 660092c..4b12bd4 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -58,25 +58,44 @@ - **Installer (.msi)**: Download and run the installer. Recommended for most users. - **Portable (.zip)**: Extract and run `iDescriptor.exe`. No installation required. - **Choco** : + ```bash choco install idescriptor --version=0.1.0 - ``` +``` #### macOS - **Apple Silicon**: Download the `.dmg` file for M1/M2/M3/MX Macs. -- **Intel**: Download the `.dmg` file for Intel-based Macs. +
+ Open the `.dmg` and drag iDescriptor to Applications. +
-Open the `.dmg` and drag iDescriptor to Applications. +Then run the code below after moving the app to Applications +
+ +```shell +xattr -c ~/Applications/iDescriptor.app +``` + +[Click here to learn more about why this is needed](#damaged-error-on-macos). + +- **Intel**: Download the `.dmg` file for Intel-based Macs. +
+ Open the `.dmg` and drag iDescriptor to Applications. +
+ + You shouldn't run into any issues on Intel Macs but if you do, [check this out](#damaged-error-on-macos). #### Linux - **AppImage**: Download, unzip, and run. -- **Arch Linux**: Install from AUR: +- **Arch Linux**: Install from AUR: + ```bash sudo pacman -Syu yay -S idescriptor-git ``` + make sure to do "sudo pacman -Syu" otherwise it's not going to find libimobiledevice>=1.4.0
@@ -224,9 +243,9 @@ You might get this pop-up on any platform this is because this app uses secure b ## Become a Sponsor -Please support us at - AppImage - +Please support us at +AppImage + ## Thanks @@ -266,6 +285,28 @@ For example Or if you'd like to introduce new features, feel free to open an issue or a pull request! +## Damaged Error on macOS + +

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+ +If you encounter a similar "damaged" error when trying to open the app on macOS, you can resolve this by running the following command in the terminal: + +```shell +xattr -c ~/Applications/iDescriptor.app +``` + +You need to run this because macOS blocks apps that are not signed by an Apple Developer ID. By clearing the extended attributes, you can bypass this security feature. + +This not something specific to iDescriptor, for example [check this out](https://github.com/deskflow/deskflow/issues/7606). + +You can be more explicit and only remove the quarantine attribute like so: + +```shell +xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/iDescriptor.app +``` + ## Star History [![Star History Chart](https://api.star-history.com/svg?repos=iDescriptor/iDescriptor&type=date&legend=top-left)](https://www.star-history.com/#iDescriptor/iDescriptor&type=date&legend=top-left) diff --git a/resources/repo/damaged-error-macos.png b/resources/repo/damaged-error-macos.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9a159b0 Binary files /dev/null and b/resources/repo/damaged-error-macos.png differ