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July 23, 2021
Question

Message from Apple that can't check download for malicious software

  • July 23, 2021
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I just purchased a new Macbook Pro and purchased photoshop lightroom monthly subscription and when I try to download the apps I get this message from Apple:

“Photoshop Installer” can’t be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software.

What do I do?

 

2 replies

Known Participant
July 3, 2025

In the case of apps that have not been verified, security must be turned off, but there is also a way to turn off the gatekeeper altogether when it is cumbersome to release security every time.

I solved it like this!

// gatekeeper off
sudo spctl --master-disable

// gatekeeper on
sudo spctl --master-enable

Kanikas
Community Manager
Community Manager
July 3, 2025

Hi 이98A6, 

 

Thank you for sharing the steps. Hope this is helpful for our usrs. 

 

Best 
^KS

Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 23, 2021

Did you buy a LR plan directly from Adobe?

 

Does your computer meet the system requirements to run Creative Cloud + OS + LR?

- https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html

Assuming yes to all of the above, first download & install Creative Cloud Desktop App. NOTE:  You need a computer user profile with administrative level permissions to install software.  See link below for details.

https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/creative-cloud-desktop-app-download.html

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
Participant
August 21, 2022

I have the exact same issue.  Problem with the supplied solution is that the CC Desktop App has the very same install issue!

Legend
August 21, 2022

This sounds like it is an old installer. What web page did you download it from?