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Docs: Improve macOS Gatekeeper warning #32

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Expand Up @@ -49,7 +49,13 @@ brew install --cask papercache

**Direct download:** grab the latest `.app` or `.exe` from [Releases](https://github.com/VariableThe/PaperCache/releases).

> If macOS blocks the app, run: `xattr -cr /Applications/PaperCache.app`
⚠️ **Note on macOS Gatekeeper ("App is damaged" error)** Because PaperCache is an open-source utility and is not code-signed with a paid Apple Developer ID, macOS will apply a quarantine flag to the application upon manual download, throwing a false "damaged app" warning.

To fix this, simply open your Terminal and run the following command to strip the quarantine flag:

```bash
xattr -cr /Applications/PaperCache.app
```

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