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How to Fix xampp for mac installer cannot be opened because developer cannot be verified

By: Author Alex Lim

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Categories Troubleshooting

When initiating PHP development, setting up a local server environment is essential. XAMPP, a popular choice, often presents a hurdle for Mac users during installation: the “developer cannot be verified” error.

The detail error message as below:

“xampp-osx-8.2.4-0-installer” cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified.

This item is on the disk image “xampp-osx-8.2.4-0-installer.dmg”.

How to Fix xampp for mac installer cannot be opened because developer cannot be verified

This guide simplifies the resolution process:

  1. Cancel the error prompt. Cancel the error prompt.
  2. Access ‘Settings’.
  3. Select ‘Privacy & Security’.
  4. Under ‘Security’, XAMPP will appear with an option to ‘Open Anyway’. Under ‘Security’, XAMPP will appear with an option to ‘Open Anyway’.
  5. Enter your Mac credentials to permit the XAMPP installer to proceed. Enter your Mac credentials to permit the XAMPP installer to proceed.
  6. Once installed, a final screen prompts you to ‘Finish’, signaling the readiness of XAMPP for use. Once installed, a final screen prompts you to ‘Finish’, signaling the readiness of XAMPP for use.