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“VLC" is damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the Trash

Posted: 04 Sep 2021 20:01
by ArmyChief
Can someone advise me how to fix the above error when I install the Mac M1 ARM 64 nightly builds?
I've tried everything I can think of:

Install the current version 3.0.16, then install the nightly build
Use AppDelete
Install just the Nightly build
Use AppDelete
Reinstall the current version (which always works)

I researched the error and they talk about its the new security on MacOS (Big Sur) & M1. That if I open finder and CTRL-Click on the file it will bypass and save my selection. I've tried that as well.

I only get this error with the nightly builds. i got to believe there is something I need to do to allow them to work. No way all the nightly builds are damaged.

Any help to fix this error would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Doug

Re: “VLC" is damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the Trash

Posted: 17 Feb 2023 11:08
by juanj
Same here on MacBook Pro 2022 M1 Pro Mac OS 13
This error on al nightlies

Anyone with a fix?

Update found this working fix

Make sure you in the Application folder through terminal
xattr -cr vlc.app

Re: “VLC" is damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the Trash

Posted: 17 Apr 2023 20:50
by lenn55
If you remove the quarantine attribute, it launches just fine.
Run this from the Terminal.

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/VLC.app