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Stapler fails with “Could not validate ticket” (Error 65) after successful notarization of DMG
Product: macOS,
Notarization Tool: notarytool,
Stapler Tool: xcrun stapler,
Application: master-billing.app,
DMG: master-billing.dmg
I'm attempting to notarize and staple a macOS .dmg file containing ...
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Electron app notarization error on macOS Big Sur version 11.7.6
We have developed a desktop application using Electron (currently v30.3.1), but we are facing critical notarization issues on macOS. Users on macOS Big Sur version 11.7.6 receive the error: “Cannot be ...
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How to notarize a C# dynamic library (.dylib) in MacOS?
I built a C# dynamic library that I plan to use as part of another application in MacOS. I was able sign the library, but notarization always fails. Below are the commands I use and their respective ...
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macOS app built without XCode is notarized but `The installation failed`
I am on macOS 14.6 and I would like to notarize an app which I created. First off, the solution proposed here does not work for me. I tried it in detail. First, I can get the notarization process ...
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Mac is unable to verify the application I downloaded
I have created a Mac application and now I wish to distribute it. However, no matter what I do whenever I try to install the application it says Apple could not verify “<application_name>” is ...
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Code Signing in ElectronJS on Mac with Electron Forge: Can't get it to sign correctly
I am having the darnedest time trying to sign and notarize my code on Mac. Here is my forge.config.js section:
osxSign: {
identity: settings.osx.identity,
'hardened-runtime': true,
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Electron Apple Notarisation
I am runnning persistent notarization issues with my macOS Electron application.
Despite multiple attempts to resolve these issues, the notarization status remains "Invalid," and the errors ...
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How to notarize a CLI program for macOS?
I am building a cli program with Go that I sign and notarize. There are 2 areas of confusion for me.
Is it correct that CLI programs can't have tickets stapled to them? Meaning, I can zip my cli ...
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“xxx.app” cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified. even though notarization was successfull
I'm building a MacOS application with Flutter. I'm new to MacOS-Development in general and might need some assistance with all the steps that are necessary to complete before I can successfully ...
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How to generate a .pkg from a .app that is signed and notarized?
I have a .app that is signed and notarized:
spctl --assess --type execute --verbose MyApp.app
MyApp.app: accepted
source=Notarized Developer ID
I want to create a .pkg to distribute my app.
pkgbuild -...
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After Notarization MyApp can’t be opened because the identity of the developer cannot be confirmed
After Notarization of my app using Xcode, my users still have the error message:
MyApp can’t be opened because the identity of the developer cannot be confirmed.
when using the following command on ...
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Electron Forge osxNotarize hangs on notarytool submit
I'm able to sign my apps but notarization hangs on the Finalizing Package step.
Here's my forge config for when I run the package command. Ive checked that the env variables are there.
packagerConfig: ...
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How to get submission ID while notarizing using notarytool on Mac
I am working on notarizing my installer using notarytool, below is my command
submission_id=$(xcrun notarytool submit --apple-id "${APPLE_ID}" --team-id "${TEAM_ID}" --password &...
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How to staple Apple notarization tickets manually (e.g. under linux)
Recently (as of 2025-08-04) Apple has changed their notarization process.
I took the opportunity to drop Apple's own tools for this process (notarytool) and switch to a Python-based solution using ...
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Does install4j support sending --webhook argument to the new notarytool?
I have install4j setup to notarize one of my macos applications. I migrated from version 8.0 to 10.0.6
Before I migrated I uses to get an email from Apple with the results of the notarization. I know ...
