hiddenbar broken since macOS 12.3.1 update

[ThomasWaldmann]

Describe the bug

Since the macOS 12.3.1 update + reboot, it shows a dialogue box with this:

"Hidden Bar.app" can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software.

This software needs to be updated. Contact the developer for more information.

Homebrew Cask downloaded this file on 2. March 2022 from github.com.

Steps to reproduce

1. try to start hiddenbar 1.9
2. I tried brew reinstall --cask hiddenbar, but it still does not work afterwards.

Environment

You may write here the specifications like the version of the project, operating system, or hardware if applicable.

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: macOS 12.3.1, M1 cpu
• hiddenbar 1.9

[ThomasWaldmann]

BTW, thanks for writing / maintaining hiddenbar!

[ThomasWaldmann]

Control-Clicking the App in Finder, then "Open" helped ....

One needs to look into the help of that dialogue box to find that.

[anubhavmishra]

Looks like brew reinstall --cask hiddenbar works to install v1.9. I am running macOS Version 12.3.1.

brew upgrade --cask hiddenbar

Running `brew update --preinstall`...
==> Auto-updated Homebrew!
.....
==> Updated Casks
Updated 188 casks.


==> Homebrew was updated to version 3.4.6
.....

brew reinstall --cask hiddenbar

==> Downloading https://github.com/dwarvesf/hidden/releases/download/v1.9/Hidden.Bar.1.9.dmg
.....
==> Uninstalling Cask hiddenbar
==> Removing launchctl service com.dwarvesv.LauncherApplication
.....
==> Quitting application 'com.dwarvesv.minimalbar'...
Application 'com.dwarvesv.minimalbar' quit successfully.
==> Backing App 'Hidden Bar.app' up to .....
==> Removing App '/Applications/Hidden Bar.app'

Appreciate you creating the issue as it helped me install the new version using the brew reinstall --cask hiddenbar shown in "Steps to reproduce" section in your comment.

[gricn]

Unfortunately, brew reinstall not work. Need to use command like sudo xattr -r -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Hidden\ Bar.app to fix this issue.

[crow-qin]

Mac12.4 click the command button in the menu bar, and there is no '|' and '<', that's why the icon is too little?

[CN-tan]

I have this problem too on my m1 mac 12.4

[ThomasWaldmann]

That solution worked for me back then: #201 (comment)

[studiohansen]

need immediate help...

[ThomasWaldmann]

@studiohansen your issue sounds different than the one described in the top post, so maybe it gets better visibility if you open a new github issue for it and move your text to the new issue (and delete it from this one).

[yossydev]

Currently, this problem still seems to remain. In my case I was able to start the application by typing the command as commented on #201 (comment)

[Honorzo]

Currently, this problem still seems to remain. In my case I was able to start the application by typing the command as commented on #201 (comment)

I can confirm this is still an issue.

Edited: - Scratch that. This command from above works - sudo xattr -r -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Hidden\ Bar.app

[arndwestermann]

Had the same issue, have a MacBook Pro M3. The command mention by @gricn worked.

[MathiasGilson]

right-clicking the App in Finder, then "Open" worked

[Oltos18]

I had the same issue on my MacBook M1 but the problem is solved thanks to the solution mentioned by @gricn.