macOS Troubleshooting

Why this happens

Because Dotient is not signed with an Apple Developer certificate, macOS may block the app with a misleading message saying it is "damaged." The app is not actually damaged, macOS is just preventing an unsigned app from running.

Fix

After verifying Dotient is in your Applications folder, open Terminal and run:

xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Dotient.app

Then open Dotient from your Applications folder normally.

Alternative: Allow via System Settings

1. Try opening Dotient, it will fail with the "damaged" message.
2. Open System Settings → Privacy & Security.
3. Scroll down to the Security section. You should see a message about Dotient being blocked.
4. Click Open Anyway.
5. Enter your password and click Open.

Still not working?

If you still can't open Dotient, try downloading the installer again, sometimes the quarantine attribute gets set incorrectly if the download is interrupted. You can also reach out on Discord for help.