All affinity apps stuck on verifying - will not launch.

[dcat99]

I am having to do afresh install as my Mac had a complete install of operating system due to repair. All 3 apps stick on verifying so I have to force quit. All installed correctly. Mac on sonoma 14.1.2. What is stopping the apps launching?

[MikeTO]

Hi @dcat99 sometimes this happens when installing a macOS app. The problem isn't with the Affinity apps but with macOS verifying them.

First, check that you installed the apps in your Applications folder.

Second, restart macOS - that may resolve the issue, a system process may have gotten stuck.

Third, if it still hangs on verifying (which is macOS checking that it's a safe app), go get a coffee or leave it until the next morning. If you're not comfortable using Terminal to bypass the verification step, it's better to just let macOS do its thing.

Good luck.

[walt.farrell]

22 minutes ago, MikeTO said:

If you're not comfortable using Terminal to bypass the verification step

How would one do that?

[dcat99]

Thank you - finally got them installed!

[MikeTO]

49 minutes ago, dcat99 said:

Thank you - finally got them installed!

I'm glad to hear it worked without having to resort to any tricks.

1 hour ago, walt.farrell said:

How would one do that?

I just found a much way to bypass the verification check without resorting to using Terminal:

https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/mac-help/mh40616/mac