Seeing "developer cannot be verified"?
macOS Gatekeeper protects users from apps from unknown developers. For new apps, Gatekeeper requires explicit confirmation before opening.
TestSolve is a new app working through Apple's notarization process. Until that's complete, macOS treats it as "unverified" — even though the app is safe.
The path below opens it in 4 steps. macOS remembers your choice forever — you only do this once.
The 4-step open path
- Open the .dmg you downloaded. Drag TestSolve into your Applications folder.
- Try opening TestSolve once. macOS will likely block it. Close the warning (click "OK" or "Move to Trash" — we'll override this in the next step).
- Open System Settings → Privacy & Security (or System Preferences → Security & Privacy on older macOS).
- Scroll to the Security section. You'll see a message: "TestSolve was blocked from use because it is not from an identified developer." Click Open Anyway.
- Confirm by clicking Open in the dialog. You may need to enter your Mac password.
- TestSolve launches. macOS remembers this choice — you won't be asked again.
The shorter path (right-click)
If you'd rather skip System Settings entirely, this works on most macOS versions:
- Open the Applications folder in Finder.
- Right-click (or Control-click) on the TestSolve app icon.
- Choose Open from the context menu.
- In the dialog, click Open again. macOS remembers this and won't ask again.
This right-click approach is what Apple officially recommends in their support documentation. The System Settings path above is the fallback if right-click-Open doesn't show in your context menu.
What if macOS won't let me open it at all?
On some configurations (especially newer macOS Sequoia with strict security settings), Apple has tightened Gatekeeper. If neither path above works:
- Open Terminal (Spotlight: ⌘ + Space, type "Terminal").
- Run this command (the
xattrtool strips the quarantine flag macOS added when you downloaded the file):xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/TestSolve.app - Try opening TestSolve again. It should launch normally.
Will the warning go away over time?
Yes — once we complete Apple notarization. That's the official Apple process where they scan our app, confirm it's clean, and digitally stamp it. After that, the warning disappears for everyone.
Notarization is in progress. Until it's live, every Mac user sees this warning. Thanks for sticking with it.
Still stuck?
Email admin@testsolve.ai with a screenshot of the warning and what version of macOS you're on (Apple menu → About This Mac). Replies usually within a few hours.