MacFix
Permissions
An app refuses to open, a permission prompt keeps reappearing, or something says it can't check for malicious software — this cluster is about Gatekeeper, quarantine, and privacy controls.
Symptom → article
| What you're seeing | Article |
|---|---|
| "Apple cannot check it for malicious software" blocks an app from opening | App blocked because Apple cannot check it for malware |
| "App is damaged and can't be opened" instead | "App is damaged and can't be opened" on Mac |