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Add xattr workaround for unsigned app in README
macOS Gatekeeper blocks unsigned apps downloaded from the internet. Document the xattr -cr command to remove quarantine attribute. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Download the latest `.dmg` from the [Releases](https://github.com/freedom07/notepadmac/releases) page, open it, and drag **NotepadMac** to your **Applications** folder.
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> **Note:** Since the app is not yet notarized, macOS will show an "unidentified developer" warning. Right-click the app and select **Open** to bypass this.
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> **Note:** The app is not yet code-signed. macOS may show a "damaged" or "unidentified developer" warning. Run this in Terminal after installing:
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> ```bash
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> xattr -cr /Applications/NotepadMac.app
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> ```
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### Build from Source
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