In the second tutorial in this series, we’ll turn the sandboxing capability and entitlement on in my sample app and explore ways that users can still gain access to files and folders outside of the app’s container. In this tutorial, we’ll build a non-sandboxed app, talk about certificates, sign the app, notarize it, briefly talk about building an installer, sign and notarize the installer, and finally cover distribution. This is the first part in a three-part series of tutorials on sandboxing, signing, notarizing, and and distributing macOS apps outside of the Mac App Store. Apple’s signing and notarization process can be quite complex and the documentation is not that clear on the subject, especially for installers. Today, I’ll help you understand how to navigate the rather convoluted process of signing and notarizing both an app and its installer. I would like to share my experiences in developing and distributing macOS apps outside of the Mac App Store and show you how you can do it too. You probably downloaded Xcode from Apple’s developer portal (because downloading it from the App Store usually doesn’t work). Yes, I know about the Apple Developer Enterprise Program, but it only “allows large organizations to develop and deploy proprietary, internal-use apps to their employees.” How many of you have obtained tools like Skype, Zoom, Atom, or Sourcetree? These are all “third-party” apps not distributed through the Mac App Store. You can’t download an iOS app outside of the App Store. Many of you have downloaded and installed macOS software directly from websites, i.e., not from the Mac App Store. Follow the “Command Line Tools” and “Add Apple ID” instructions in Loopdocs Step 9.Since the advent of OS X Mojave and especially Catalina and the requirement for app notarization, some of us old-time macOS developers are concerned that Apple will pull the plug on the apps that we distribute ourselves.Go to the App Store and download the most current version of Xcode. Then you can point your mouse to the top right corner to keep your screen saver from disrupting your download. Go to Settings / Desktop & Screen Saver / Hot Corners (bottom right) and set your top right corner to “Disable Screen Saver”. It is going to take more than a few minutes to download the Xcode update, so you need to disable your screen saver.Otherwise, if you see Xcode 13 in the Update list, continue with instructions on this page.) (Note, if you have less than 50 gig free, you should also use the Fix-Xcode link. These instructions will help you get back to properly installing Xcode updates from the App Store: Fix-Xcode. If you have the correct OS and you still are not being prompted to upgrade or install Xcode, it most likely means you previously had either a Beta version installed, or you installed a previous version from the Apple Developer web site. It doesn’t need to be the latest version of Big Sur. To install Xcode 13, you will need Big Sur (11.3 minimum). If Xcode 13 is not appearing for you in the App Store, it is possible you do not have the current OS installed. Xcode 13 was released on Septemand has been tested as compatible with building Loop. Only install the Released version of Xcode, which as of the time of this writing is 13.
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