# \#mac

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## [CData application cannot be opened in macOS environments](https://community.cdata.com/t/cdata-application-cannot-be-opened-in-macos-environments/293)

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**Author:** [@Silvio\_A](https://community.cdata.com/u/Silvio_A)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2023, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/cdata-application-cannot-be-opened-in-macos-environments/293 "2023-07-26T21:10:25Z")

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The ‘CData \<Edition\> Driver for \<Data Source\> \<Year\>.pkg can’t be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software.’ error is thrown by Apple, due to their Gatekeeper security feature, and typically indicates …

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## [How to download and use CData ADO.NET providers in Visual Studio for MacOS](https://community.cdata.com/t/how-to-download-and-use-cdata-ado-net-providers-in-visual-studio-for-macos/259)

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**Author:** [@Silvio\_A](https://community.cdata.com/u/Silvio_A)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/how-to-download-and-use-cdata-ado-net-providers-in-visual-studio-for-macos/259 "2023-07-13T20:01:35Z")

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To download, install and use CData ADO.NET providers to develop .NET Core apps in MacOS, you will have to make use of NuGet package manager. To manage NuGet packages, right-click on your solution’s name and navigate to …

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## [Package Installation on Mac Error: "...Apple cannot check it for malicious software."](https://community.cdata.com/t/package-installation-on-mac-error-apple-cannot-check-it-for-malicious-software/93)

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**Author:** [@Cameron\_L](https://community.cdata.com/u/Cameron_L)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/package-installation-on-mac-error-apple-cannot-check-it-for-malicious-software/93 "2023-03-23T19:16:17Z")

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After attempting to install the driver on my Mac machine, I received this error message: “…can’t be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software.”