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macOS Gatekeeper Blocks imux on First Launch

Open a notarized imux build when Privacy & Security asks for confirmation—without disabling Gatekeeper.

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Official imux DMGs are Developer ID signed and Apple-notarized. Gatekeeper can still ask once on first open, especially after downloading in a browser.

Do not turn off system security. Use the standard Open Anyway path for notarized apps.

Prerequisites

  • Official DMG from iccjk.com
  • macOS 14+

Steps

  1. 01

    Confirm the app is in Applications

    Drag imux.app into /Applications (not Downloads). Launch from Applications or Spotlight.

  2. 02

    If macOS blocks the open

    Open System Settings → Privacy & Security. Scroll to the message about imux being blocked and choose Open Anyway. Authenticate with your Mac password or Touch ID.

  3. 03

    Verify notarization context

    Only continue if you downloaded from official hosts (iccjk.com / links from clavue.com). If the file came from an unknown mirror, delete it and re-download from /download.

  4. 04

    Confirm the app runs

    imux should open a workspace window. Check imux → About for version. If the main area is black later, that is a different issue—see blank terminal recovery.

FAQ

Should I disable Gatekeeper with spctl?

No. That weakens the whole Mac. Official builds do not require it.

Right-click Open still fails?

Re-download the DMG, check disk space, and ensure you are not launching a partial copy from a DMG that was ejected mid-copy.