desktop: Unable to install Github Desktop on Mac OS

The problem

I downloaded GitHubDesktop-arm64.zip from official website and then unzipped it, but I cannot open Github Desktop.app.

Release version

3.0.5

Operating system

Mac OS Monterey 12.5(with M1 Pro chip)

Steps to reproduce the behavior

Enter the official website page: https://desktop.github.com/
Click on link Download for an Apple silicon Mac. below button Download for macOS to start the download
Unzip file GitHubDesktop-arm64.zip
Open Github Desktop.app

Screenshots

When I open Github Desktop.app, an error pops up:

About this issue

Original URL
State: closed
Created 2 years ago
Comments: 24 (4 by maintainers)

Most upvoted comments

I had the same problem with my Archiver App. I tried to unzip it with Archiver App, then I got the same window that the App can’t be opened. Then I tried to unzip it with the standard zip mac os app and it worked.

@oresamp You have got the right emphasis!

IngAjVillalon on Mar 31, 2023

I had the same problem with my Archiver App. I tried to unzip it with Archiver App, then I got the same window that the App can’t be opened. Then I tried to unzip it with the standard zip mac os app and it worked.

oresamp on Feb 26, 2023

I had the same problem with my Archiver App. I tried to unzip it with Archiver App, then I got the same window that the App can’t be opened. Then I tried to unzip it with the standard zip mac os app and it worked.

This worked for me! Thank you!

jlopez16 on Jun 28, 2023