Allow Apps from Anywhere on Mac OSX GateKeeper

Owned by John Bellos (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Nov 04, 2016 by Amy Blanchard
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Applies to: DVMAX v8.6 or higher

Operating System: Mac OSX Sierra 

Starting with OSX Sierra, Apple has made the option to 'Allow Apps from Anywhere' hidden by default. This will prevent you from being able to install and run DVMAX. The follow steps will guide you on how to re-enable this option.

Disable Gatekeeper

  1. Open the Terminal application (from a spotlight search, or browse through Applications)
  2. Type the following inside the Terminal app (black window): sudo spctl --master-disable

  3. Enter the Admin user's password.

    If the password fails, try the original Admin's password.

  4. Close the Terminal application

  5. Go to the Apple menu and choose System Preferences

  6. Click on Security & Privacy

  7. Verify Allow Apps downloaded from: Anywhere is visible and selected.