How to get OSCAR on my mac (Downloaded won’t open)

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Peter567
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How to get OSCAR on my mac (Downloaded won’t open)

Post by Peter567 » Fri Jun 28, 2019 8:06 pm

Hey sorry for silly question.
I’m hopeless with computers. I downloaded OSCAR for Mac but my Mac won’t open the downloaded. Comes up: ‘OSCAR’ can’t be opened because it is from an unidentified developer.

How do I open it and I guess is it safe?

Thanks heaps in advance

bernieb
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Re: How to get OSCAR on my mac (Downloaded won’t open)

Post by bernieb » Sat Jun 29, 2019 7:11 am

This should work-

In the Finder, locate the app you want to open.

Don’t use Launchpad to do this. Launchpad doesn’t allow you to access the shortcut menu.

Control-click ( or right-click) the app icon, then choose Open from the shortcut menu.

Click Open.

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Julie
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Re: How to get OSCAR on my mac (Downloaded won’t open)

Post by Julie » Sat Jun 29, 2019 8:51 am

You might also check your Prefs for security as you might unnecessarily be blocking sites. Macs just don't get malware unless something really bad has been directed at them/us and it's very rare.

Peter567
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Re: How to get OSCAR on my mac (Downloaded won’t open)

Post by Peter567 » Sat Jun 29, 2019 1:35 pm

Julie wrote:
Sat Jun 29, 2019 8:51 am
You might also check your Prefs for security as you might unnecessarily be blocking sites. Macs just don't get malware unless something really bad has been directed at them/us and it's very rare.
Cheers for the help. The issue was in the security.
Thanks heaps :D