It has often been assumed that App Store apps don’t undergo app translocation. That isn’t true: here’s an example of one that gets stuck in eternal translocation because it comes with an unwanted gift.
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Some apps have odd problems when they’re run in translocation. Here’s how to tell whether they are, and what to do about it.
Gatekeeper may decide to run a new app from a random location, in translocation. The rules for this are explained, and how to ensure that doesn’t affect your apps.
All apps now undergo Gatekeeper assessment, but only some have XProtect checks for malware, and the unfortunate few get translocated too.
New version of this GUI utility for inspecting and editing extended attributes, for High Sierra and later.
If you thought that App Translocation only happens to apps left in their original folders and not moved, and doesn’t happen after first run, this could come as a surprise.
What’s blocking you from saving that document: permissions, ACLs, privacy, an extended attribute, or what? Here are some clues.
How an obscure ACL can prevent a quarantine flag from being attached to an internet download: demonstration and explanation.
How the new tracking extended attribute is attached to apps, how it’s recorded in a security database, and how it’s checked. But for what purpose?
New version of ViableS runs in a sandbox, with no shared folders, and can now be isolated from networks. So how well does Ventura work without internet?
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