Alternative for XLD?

[Boy Howdy]

Folks:

My iMac won't load XLD, stating that this is because it cannot verify the author.  Haven't ripped in a long while (since Tidal actually 8^) so I need an alternative.  Please advise of an alternative or where to get XLD that my iMac will load.

Thanks,

Mike

[Samuel T Cogley]

Just now, Boy Howdy said:

Folks:

My iMac won't load XLD, stating that this is because it cannot verify the author.  Haven't ripped in a long while (since Tidal actually 8^) so I need an alternative.  Please advise of an alternative or where to get XLD that my iMac will load.

Thanks,

Mike

 

What version of macOS are you currently running?

[ericuco]

dBpoweramp is a popular CD ripper (plus more) option that support Apple O/S

[Samuel T Cogley]

Was hoping for a bit of back and forth with the OP, but there are ways to allow execution even in Catalina.

 

To temporarily disable the security feature in Catalina, type this in a terminal window (there are ways in the GUI in previous versions of macOS):

 

sudo spctl --master-disable 

Now, launch XLD.  To reinstate the app blocking, type:

 

sudo spctl --master-enable

 

Now you can continue to use XLD as before

[Boy Howdy]

Sam:

I am running 10.11.6 El Capitan on my music iMac.  I'll try your suggestion because Im familiar with XLD.

Thanks,

Mike

 

eriucuco:

Thanks for the suggestion.  Please see above.  8^)

Mike

 

[Samuel T Cogley]

@Boy Howdy have a look here:

 

https://www.macworld.com/article/3094865/how-to-run-apps-that-are-not-from-the-app-store-in-macos-sierra.html

 

This mentions El Capitan.  It should be what you need.

[deathdisco]

Have you tried right clicking on the application and and selecting open hat way?

Sounds silly, but this usually gives you the option to open applications by non verified authors. I haven’t tested this on Catalina, but it works for me on Mojave.

[nugget]

The right-click, select “open” technique works in Catalina also.  I feel this is generally a better solution than disabling the quarantine protections.

[nicholas brandon]

I use Catalina 10.15.7 and I managed to download XLD and when I open the fioe and get to the .dmg file on opening that there is an XLD icon which when clicked on opens and works normally as before... but every time I want use XLD I have to start from the .dmg disk image. I've no idea why this works but it seems to.

[stefano_mbp]

21 hours ago, nicholas brandon said:

there is an XLD icon which when clicked on opens and works normally

Did you tried to move (drag and drop) that icon into the apps folder?

[nicholas brandon]

yes, but it wouldn't work, I had to do as I said above, but it's not really a problem.... just a few extra clicks.

[GregWormald]

I'm still on Mojave but I did find that the latest XLD upgrade had serious issues while the previous version continued to work flawlessly. That might be worth a try.

[AnotherSpin]

XLD on two various macs, one with updated Catalina, other with High Sierra. XLD updated to the newest version on both, installed properly and works well. 

 

Did you download XLD from the proper source? Try https://tmkk.undo.jp/xld/index_e.html 

[GregWormald]

2 hours ago, AnotherSpin said:

XLD on two various macs, one with updated Catalina, other with High Sierra. XLD updated to the newest version on both, installed properly and works well. 

 

Did you download XLD from the proper source? Try https://tmkk.undo.jp/xld/index_e.html 

At the time I thought I had—but maybe not. Anyway I downloaded from the link and it turned out to be the same version I have that works...so who knows what was going on.

[LittlePea]

On 2/11/2020 at 10:14 PM, Boy Howdy said:

Folks:

My iMac won't load XLD, stating that this is because it cannot verify the author.  Haven't ripped in a long while (since Tidal actually 8^) so I need an alternative.  Please advise of an alternative or where to get XLD that my iMac will load.

Thanks,

Mike

Go to System preferences/Security & privacy in the first screen you have to allow XLD to run on your Mac. My screenshot is in Dutch but you should get the gist.

[nicholas brandon]

I have downloaded it again and now it works, As for Mac not being able to open the file. If you control click on the icon and then choose open, a window should open asking if you want to open an unverified app and if you click yes, it should open.

[AnotherSpin]

4 hours ago, GregWormald said:

At the time I thought I had—but maybe not. Anyway I downloaded from the link and it turned out to be the same version I have that works...so who knows what was going on.

 

Can not know it for sure, but the link I was giving seem to direct to developer's site.