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I've recently started using Arc mostly out of FOMO and there are parts that I like and parts I don't. I have been a Firefox user for a long time before that so

by chown 2y ago

I've recently started using Arc mostly out of FOMO and there are parts that I like and parts I don't. I have been a Firefox user for a long time before that so glad to see something similar that's one of the major priorities is the aesthetics and I very much appreciate that. I tried to use it on my macOS Apple Silicone and got an error about it being broken and macOS suggested to trash it. Not sure if it is a bug issue. Will come back and try it again though to give it a second chance :)

sparky_ 2y ago
This super unhelpful error is sometimes the result of trying to run an unsigned or developer signed binary on Apple Silicon. Try `xattr -d com.apple.quarantine program.app`, then open it by right clicking on the app, and selecting 'Open' while holding option + command.
- warkdarrior 2y ago
  Bypassing Gatekeeper (the binary signing process in macOS) does not seem like a good idea when downloading apps off random websites.
  - eitland 2y ago
    I always run everything through virustotal first. (I should probably add that this is step two in my process: step one is to be very cautious and not download most things in the first place.)
  - sparky_ 2y ago
    Given the audience on HN, I think we can presume any readers of my comment are not trying to execute completely random untrusted binaries. There are legitimate cases when you need to do this to run a binary you trust, but the system doesn't.
causal 2y ago
+1 on Apple Silicon build being damaged. A lot of users that care about aesthetic are going to be on MBPs and they're all blocked right now.
- deleted 2y ago
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bearjaws 2y ago
Pretty sure this is the invalid signature error, not just unsigned which usually works via right click -> open. Not that it helps, but its kind of an easy error to make. I want to try it too but I guess I'll wait.
- dimal 2y ago
  I thought the same thing, but that didn't work for me. It's busted.
xuf 2y ago
This is described in their FAQ. Running `xattr -d com.apple.quarantine '/Applications/Zen Browser.app/'` fixes the issue, see https://docs.zen-browser.app/faq#zen-browser-is-damaged-and-cant-be-opened-on-macos https://docs.zen-browser.app/faq#zen-browser-is-damaged-and-...
- thraway3837 2y ago
  I'll suggest that bypassing Gatekeeper for an unknwon app from an unknown developer is a bad idea. I'll wait until they implement official code signing from Apple.
  - 0x2a 2y ago
    It also breaks support for integrating with the 1Password desktop app.
- wlonkly 2y ago
  This feels like a strong signal that either - this app won't see much adoption and will eventually fall out of maintenance, or - the developers are going to be a pain in the ass to work with, or both.
  - sweeter 2y ago
    thats pretty unfair to the devs. You need a Developer ID through Apple, a mac, and you need to pay. Thats kind of a ridiculous expectation to begin with. Two of those things can be solved with money (a significant amount of money mind you, for the purpose of releasing a single application) and Apple can arbitrarily make the Dev ID process arduous and painful.

by chown 2y ago

sparky_ 2y ago

This super unhelpful error is sometimes the result of trying to run an unsigned or developer signed binary on Apple Silicon. Try `xattr -d com.apple.quarantine program.app`, then open it by right clicking on the app, and selecting 'Open' while holding option + command.

warkdarrior 2y ago
Bypassing Gatekeeper (the binary signing process in macOS) does not seem like a good idea when downloading apps off random websites.
- eitland 2y ago
  I always run everything through virustotal first. (I should probably add that this is step two in my process: step one is to be very cautious and not download most things in the first place.)
- sparky_ 2y ago
  Given the audience on HN, I think we can presume any readers of my comment are not trying to execute completely random untrusted binaries. There are legitimate cases when you need to do this to run a binary you trust, but the system doesn't.

causal 2y ago

+1 on Apple Silicon build being damaged. A lot of users that care about aesthetic are going to be on MBPs and they're all blocked right now.

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bearjaws 2y ago

Pretty sure this is the invalid signature error, not just unsigned which usually works via right click -> open. Not that it helps, but its kind of an easy error to make. I want to try it too but I guess I'll wait.

dimal 2y ago
I thought the same thing, but that didn't work for me. It's busted.

xuf 2y ago

This is described in their FAQ. Running `xattr -d com.apple.quarantine '/Applications/Zen Browser.app/'` fixes the issue, see https://docs.zen-browser.app/faq#zen-browser-is-damaged-and-cant-be-opened-on-macos https://docs.zen-browser.app/faq#zen-browser-is-damaged-and-...

thraway3837 2y ago
I'll suggest that bypassing Gatekeeper for an unknwon app from an unknown developer is a bad idea. I'll wait until they implement official code signing from Apple.
- 0x2a 2y ago
  It also breaks support for integrating with the 1Password desktop app.
wlonkly 2y ago
This feels like a strong signal that either - this app won't see much adoption and will eventually fall out of maintenance, or - the developers are going to be a pain in the ass to work with, or both.
- sweeter 2y ago
  thats pretty unfair to the devs. You need a Developer ID through Apple, a mac, and you need to pay. Thats kind of a ridiculous expectation to begin with. Two of those things can be solved with money (a significant amount of money mind you, for the purpose of releasing a single application) and Apple can arbitrarily make the Dev ID process arduous and painful.