# Help for a complete Newbi on mac and Joplin

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/help-for-a-complete-newbi-on-mac-and-joplin/8259>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [27 April 2020 13:59 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/help-for-a-complete-newbi-on-mac-and-joplin/8259 "2020-04-27T13:59:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![penandpaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@penandpaper](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/penandpaper)\
**Post date:** [27 April 2020 13:59 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/help-for-a-complete-newbi-on-mac-and-joplin/8259/1 "2020-04-27T13:59:46Z")

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April 2020 I have downloaded the mac file from the joplin site yesterday joplin-1.0.199 - and Apple does not seem very keen on me installing it ?

I get a message telling me

Joplin cant be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software. This software needs to be updated . Contact the developer for more information.

So this is Mac catilan 10.15.4

Would appreciate some guidance on what action to take.

Thanks.

Paul.

To report a bug, please let us know:

- The version you are using. LATEST VERSION is not a version number!

- If you report a problem with upgrading, please let us know both versions (from/to).

- The operating system you are using.

If you can also please provide a log, as described here: [https://joplinapp.org/debugging](https://joplinapp.org/debugging)

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**Author:** ![dpoulton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/dpoulton/32/29723_2.png) [@dpoulton](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/dpoulton)\
**Post date:** [27 April 2020 14:02 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/help-for-a-complete-newbi-on-mac-and-joplin/8259/2 "2020-04-27T14:02:46Z")

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@penandpaper welcome to the forum.

[This thread](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/dont-open-in-catalina-10-15-4/7799) on this forum may help explain what’s happening.

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**Author:** ![conchialfoz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/conchialfoz/32/6311_2.png) [@conchialfoz](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/conchialfoz)\
**Post date:** [28 December 2020 18:57 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/help-for-a-complete-newbi-on-mac-and-joplin/8259/3 "2020-12-28T18:57:59Z")

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Después de tantísimo tiempo ... ya lo habrás solucionado o por contra habrás desistido

Mac cuando instalas algún programa que no es de la App Store te suele decir que es malicioso  
Debes decir que abrir igualmente y si aún así no te deja debes ir a preferencias del sistema - seguridad y privacidad - general - permitir app descargadas de ... ahí te dirá que si quieres abrir Joplin y adelante

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**Author:** ![dpoulton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/dpoulton/32/29723_2.png) [@dpoulton](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/dpoulton)\
**Post date:** [28 December 2020 19:40 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/help-for-a-complete-newbi-on-mac-and-joplin/8259/4 "2020-12-28T19:40:37Z")

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@conchialfoz

As of [release version 1.5.11](https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases) the application is now notarised by Apple for MacOS.

> [@The macOS app is now notarised](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/the-macos-app-is-now-notarised/13377):
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> From version 1.5, the macOS application will now be notarised. It means that when you install it you will no longer see a warning telling you that the app hasn't been checked for malware. You also won't need to go in the OS security settings to launch the app. Notarisation has been required since macOS Catalina however it took a while to implement it as the process is complex and error prone. First the app has to be built and uploaded to Apple's servers. They then automatically check the app f…