Allowing Third Party Applications to Install on a MacBook (2024)

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Some applications are not signed by Apple and will not be able to be installed. If you trust the application and know you want to install it, follow these steps to allow third party apps to install.

  1. Open "System Preferences" by clicking on the Apple icon and choosing that option.

    Allowing Third Party Applications to Install on a MacBook (1)

  2. Select "Security & Privacy" from the "System Preferences" window.

    Allowing Third Party Applications to Install on a MacBook (2)

  3. Select the "General" tab, and select the lock in the lower left corner to allow changes.

    Allowing Third Party Applications to Install on a MacBook (3)

  4. Enter your computer username and password, then select "Unlock."

    Allowing Third Party Applications to Install on a MacBook (4)

  5. In the "Allow apps downloaded from:" section, select the radio button to the left of "Anywhere."

    Allowing Third Party Applications to Install on a MacBook (5)

  6. Close the window. You can now install unsigned applications that you trust.
    • For security reasons, you may want to repeat this processchecking "Mac App Store" on step fivein order to turn this feature back off.

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