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macOS 'Apple could not verify "Pocket Sync"' warning

Starting with macOS Catalina, Apple requires apps distributed outside the App Store to be notarized by Apple, which requires a paid developer account. Apps that aren't notarized will show a warning when opened, like the "Apple couldn't verify Pocket Sync" message. You can safely bypass this warning by following these steps:

  1. Download the latest release from releases.

  2. Double click Pocket.Sync_X.X.X_universal.dmg to mount the image.

  3. Drag Pocket Sync.app to the Applications folder.

  4. Open the app, resulting in the following message being displayed, "Apple could not verify "Pocket Sync".

    Apple could not verify "Pocket Sync"

    Important: This message must be displayed at least once to allow a new option to appear in system settings

  5. Open "System Settings" (click  in upper left -> click "System Settings").

  6. Scroll to "Privacy & Security".

  7. Under the Security header, click "Open anyway" next to the message "Pocket Sync was blocked to protect your Mac."

    Open anyway