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How to install Binzide on your Mac

It takes about a minute. The only extra step is allowing Binzide once in System Settings, because it isn't notarized by Apple yet.

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  1. 1

    Download Binzide

    Download Binzide-macOS.dmg and open it from your Downloads folder. Binzide needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later and runs natively on Apple silicon and Intel Macs.

  2. 2

    Drag Binzide to Applications

    In the window that opens, drag Binzide onto the Applications folder. Then eject the disk image. You can delete the .dmg file afterwards.

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  3. 3

    Open it once, then click Done

    Open Binzide from Applications. Because Binzide isn't notarized by Apple yet, macOS stops it the first time. Click Done. Don't choose Move to Trash.

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  4. 4

    Choose Open Anyway in System Settings

    Open System Settings › Privacy & Security and scroll down to Security. Next to “Binzide was blocked to protect your Mac,” click Open Anyway, then confirm with your password or Touch ID. This button appears for about an hour after step 3.

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    Confirm, and you're done

    Click Open Anyway once more. macOS remembers your choice, so Binzide opens normally from now on. When you download a future version, you may need to allow it once more.

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Why does macOS ask?

Apple shows this for apps that aren't notarized, a paid Apple review program for developers. Binzide is code-signed, runs entirely on your Mac, and has no analytics or cloud backend. Notarization is on our roadmap and will remove this step.

Only allow apps you downloaded from a source you trust. Binzide's official downloads come from ballmac.com.

On macOS 14 Sonoma

In Applications, Control-click (or right-click) Binzide, choose Open, then click Open in the dialog. That's all you need; the System Settings step above is for macOS 15 and later.

Prefer Terminal?

After step 2, this removes the download quarantine flag from Binzide so it opens without prompts. It's also the fix if macOS says Binzide “is damaged and can't be opened.” Only use it for apps you trust.

$ xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Binzide.app

Optional: Full Disk Access

To scan folders macOS protects, such as parts of your Library, turn on Binzide in System Settings › Privacy & Security › Full Disk Access. Binzide works without it; some locations just won't be scanned.

Uninstalling

Quit Binzide and drag it from Applications to the Trash. To also remove its settings, use Settings › Clear App Data in Binzide first. It also deactivates Binzide Pro on that Mac, so you can use your license key on another one.

Still stuck? Contact support and tell us your macOS version.