Unable to Install prefPane

[jocamero]

When trying to install the preferences pane you get the error: prefPane can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software

solution: open Terminal and run:

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /path/to/file/DisplayWatcher.prefPane

I presume this prefPane should be signed to fix this issue, but this is a workaround.

Similar issue when trying to open the app. You'll need to right click on the app and choose open so you can trust it. Again, signing the app would resolve this issue.

p.s. Have used DisplayWatcher for years and loved it. Thanks for porting it over to Catalina!

[brunchboy]

They are code signed, though. At least as far as I can tell. I don’t know when I will have time to dig in to this, but if anyone has any pointers or suggestions I would appreciate them.

[brunchboy]

Is this problem happening only in Catalina, or in Mojave as well? If only in Catalina, it may be Apple’s new notarization requirements.

[brunchboy]

And thank you for writing! I had no idea anyone was still using this until a week or so ago! 😄

[jocamero]

Is this problem happening only in Catalina, or in Mojave as well? If only in Catalina, it may be Apple’s new notarization requirements.

I've only been able to test in Catalina 10.15. I think you are correct about the notarization requirements.