How to install PasteMax on Mac Systems (If encountering issues.)

[haikalllp]

Issues on Mac Systems

PasteMax isn’t yet a notarized (Apple-signed) app, so macOS may warn you when you install or launch it. Follow the steps below to bypass those security warnings and get PasteMax running.

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How to Install PasteMax

1. Download the latest .dmg installer from: https://github.com/kleneway/pastemax/releases/latest

2. Please download the correct .dmg version:

   • arm64.dmg for Apple Silicon downloader (Devices with M-Chips M1-M4)
   • .dmg for Intel Based Apple Devices.

3. Double-click the downloaded .dmg file.

4. Drag PasteMax into your Applications folder.

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Granting Permission to Open PasteMax

If macOS blocks PasteMax from opening, do this:

1. In the warning dialog, click the “?” icon.

2. In Security & Privacy, click Open “Privacy & Settings for me”.

3. Under “Allow apps downloaded from,” find PasteMax and click Open Anyway.

4. When prompted, confirm that you want to open PasteMax.

Note: You may be asked for your administrator password.

That’s it, PasteMax should now launch normally.

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Troubleshooting

If you see “App is damaged”:

You could try running these commands:

xattr -cr path/to/Applications/PasteMax.app

If you get “Operation not permitted” or similar, use sudo:

sudo xattr -cr path/to/Applications/PasteMax.app

[kleneway]

Thanks for writing this up. I’ll look into buying a cert to avoid this issue. 🤝

[ismurray]

@haikalllp Your If you see “App is damaged”: instructions don't work for me (2024 Apple M4 Max). All of the Apple silicon releases except for the original 1.0.0 release show up as "damaged" for me (similar to issue #66)

The workaround that I've been able to do so far is to just install the Mac Intel-based installer from the latest release, and follow the same Security->Open Anyway steps. Rosetta 2 seems to be enough for cross-compatibility, though I wouldn't be surprised if there were performance implications for that approach.

[thebruceyang]

I also cannot get the Mac version (apple silicon) version to work. I get the App is Damaged message too!

[misselbeck]

I'm having the same issue with the "PasteMax is damaged" message using the latest arm64 dmg.

[haikalllp]

@thebruceyang @misselbeck you could try running these commands:

xattr -cr path/to/Applications/PasteMax.app

If you get “Operation not permitted” or similar, use sudo:

sudo xattr -cr path/to/Applications/PasteMax.app

[GuiMarthe]

@haikalllp your solution worked!

[mehdifanai]

If not comfortable with cli, you can use Sentinel at https://github.com/alienator88/Sentinel to unblock your app from gatekeeper. Drag and drop pastemax from the macOS Apps folder to the Sentinel GUI and it will unblock it!

[mianmuneebajaz]

the command
xattr -cr path/to/Applications/PasteMax.app
worked for me in m4 mac mini

[yaananth]

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/PasteMax.app works as well