Mac OS latest Bitcoin core latest release will not run as Mac OS can't check it for malicious malware, instructed to contact developer ongoing now for at least two months what gives guys I am sure that I'm not the only one to have reported this. #24140

issue jgb211 opened this issue on January 24, 2022
  1. jgb211 commented at 4:03 PM on January 24, 2022: none

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  2. jgb211 added the label Bug on Jan 24, 2022
  3. MarcoFalke closed this on Jan 24, 2022
  4. MarcoFalke commented at 4:10 PM on January 24, 2022: member

    There is nothing we can do without any details

  5. jgb211 commented at 4:22 PM on January 24, 2022: none

    Thank you for closing this issue, Mac Pro 6,1 Mac OS 12.1 error message Screen Shot 2022-01-24 at 11 21 16

  6. MarcoFalke reopened this on Jan 24, 2022
  7. MarcoFalke added the label macOS on Jan 24, 2022
  8. hebasto commented at 4:45 PM on January 24, 2022: member

    @jgb211

    Thank you for closing this issue, Mac Pro 6,1 Mac OS 12.1 error message

    Which Bitcoin Core version did you download? Please check its compatibility with your Mac OS 12.1 (see release notes).

  9. jgb211 commented at 4:58 PM on January 24, 2022: none

    The latest bitcoin release at your web site as of today, this issue has been going on since the release of Mac OS 12 last years release of Mac OS 12 I am reporting it today because I find hard that no other Mac OS has not reported this issue, I am using it on a Mac Pro 6,1 os 12.1 Bitcoin core was fully synced and running until the Mac OS 12 last year it resides on my hard drive useless now for months. Thanks in advance

    On Jan 24, 2022, at 11:45, Hennadii Stepanov @.***> wrote:

    @jgb211 https://github.com/jgb211 Thank you for closing this issue, Mac Pro 6,1 Mac OS 12.1 error message

    Which Bitcoin Core version did you download? Please check its compatibility with your Mac OS 12.1 (see release notes).

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  10. hebasto commented at 5:26 PM on January 24, 2022: member

    @jgb211

    The latest bitcoin release at your web site as of today,

    If you mean v22.0 -- it is not compatible with macOS 10.12 Sierra.

    The latest version which is compatible with macOS 10.12 Sierra is v0.21.2. Going to reproduce the issue you reported.

  11. jgb211 commented at 5:34 PM on January 24, 2022: none

    This issue has been ongoing the release of Montery last year and you folks have not addressed it

    On Jan 24, 2022, at 12:26, Hennadii Stepanov @.***> wrote:

    @jgb211 https://github.com/jgb211 The latest bitcoin release at your web site as of today,

    If you mean v22.0 https://bitcoincore.org/en/releases/22.0/ -- it is not compatible with macOS 10.12 Sierra.

    The latest version which is compatible with macOS 10.12 Sierra is v0.21.2 https://bitcoincore.org/en/releases/0.21.2/. Going to reproduce the issue you reported.

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  12. hebasto commented at 5:40 PM on January 24, 2022: member

    Sorry, I confused macOS 10.12 with macOS 12.1.

  13. jgb211 commented at 5:50 PM on January 24, 2022: none

    here I am replying to you here Mr. Stepanov it is Mac OS Monterey since it was released last year Screen Shot 2022-01-24 at 11 21 16 Screen Shot 2022-01-24 at 12 28 06

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  14. hebasto commented at 6:16 PM on January 24, 2022: member

    This issue can be closed as it effectively duplicates #15774.

  15. jgb211 commented at 7:49 PM on January 24, 2022: none

    I apologize for any confusion it is Mac OS Monterey 12.0-and 12.1 not Sierra Mac OS latest release since last year I find it hard to believe that this is the first time that the bitcoin dev. Have heard of this issue

    On Jan 24, 2022, at 12:26, Hennadii Stepanov @.***> wrote:

    @jgb211 https://github.com/jgb211 The latest bitcoin release at your web site as of today,

    If you mean v22.0 https://bitcoincore.org/en/releases/22.0/ -- it is not compatible with macOS 10.12 Sierra.

    The latest version which is compatible with macOS 10.12 Sierra is v0.21.2 https://bitcoincore.org/en/releases/0.21.2/. Going to reproduce the issue you reported.

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  16. jgb211 commented at 7:57 PM on January 24, 2022: none

    you can do what ever you choose but I still can't use bitcoin core on Mac OS Monterey.

  17. fanquake commented at 2:25 AM on January 25, 2022: member

    you can do what ever you choose but I still can't use bitcoin core on Mac OS Monterey.

    We are aware of the issue, and will work to improve the situation for 23.0. Closing this as a duplicate.

  18. fanquake closed this on Jan 25, 2022
  19. hebasto commented at 10:59 AM on January 25, 2022: member

    @jgb211

    To run Bitcoin Core 22.0 on macOS Monterey you can use a work-around using a context menu:

    Screenshot from 2022-01-25 12-51-42

    1. Click "Show in Finder"
    2. Open context menu for "Bitcoin Core" Screenshot from 2022-01-25 12-52-04
    3. Click "Open"
    4. Screenshot from 2022-01-25 12-52-23
    5. Click "Open"
    6. Screenshot from 2022-01-25 13-00-23

    Tested on macOS Monterey 12.2 (21D48, Intel).

  20. ErgoTechKG commented at 2:45 AM on August 13, 2022: none

    I followed the steps as following. It works on one of my MacBook Air, but not my MacBook Pro. The screenshot is here

    <img width="778" alt="Screen Shot 2022-08-12 at 9 08 16 PM" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/83173948/184465557-9820c0dc-90c3-466b-87f2-e6de20498f7b.png"> <img width="881" alt="Screen Shot 2022-08-12 at 9 08 30 PM" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/83173948/184465558-d8b749ed-cf18-43a6-af15-c378b84588fa.png"> <img width="648" alt="Screen Shot 2022-08-12 at 9 08 46 PM" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/83173948/184465560-9f0c6675-49e0-4b3d-8653-c2501fb390cd.png">

    @jgb211

    To run Bitcoin Core 22.0 on macOS Monterey you can use a work-around using a context menu:

    Screenshot from 2022-01-25 12-51-42

    1. Click "Show in Finder"
    2. Open context menu for "Bitcoin Core" Screenshot from 2022-01-25 12-52-04
    3. Click "Open"

    Screenshot from 2022-01-25 12-52-23 6. Click "Open" 7. Screenshot from 2022-01-25 13-00-23

    Tested on macOS Monterey 12.2 (21D48, Intel).

  21. bitcoin locked this on Aug 13, 2023
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