sudo xattr -r -c /applications/geometry\ dash.app | Component | Meaning | |-----------|---------| | sudo | Runs the command as a superuser (administrator). Required because /Applications is a system-protected folder. | | xattr | The macOS command to manipulate (metadata attached to files, not the file contents). | | -r | Recursive – applies the action to the .app bundle (which is actually a folder) and all files/folders inside it. | | -c | Clear – removes all extended attributes from the specified item(s). | | /applications/geometry\ dash.app | The path to the app. The backslash \ escapes the space in "Geometry Dash". |
com.apple.quarantine com.apple.FinderInfo If you see com.apple.quarantine , the app is flagged as downloaded from the internet. Type or paste: sudo xattr -r -c /applications/geometry\ dash.app
xattr /Applications/Geometry\ Dash.app Typical output: sudo xattr -r -c /applications/geometry\ dash