App won't open

[jasonmac75]

Hi i'm using macOS Mojave ver 10.14.2, in vmware pro I downloaded the Control.Center.dmg opened archive copied app to Applications.

When I click on app nothing happens, just doesn't launch?

[minh-ton]

Since it's a menubar app so it won't show the icon in the Dock after you open the app. You can check if your app has been opened by looking at your menubar, and find the Control Center icon.

[anstan1]

Hello,

I am using macOS High Sierra 10.13.6, and I am experiencing a similar issue as OP. I have followed the instructions, and when I click on the Control Center.app file in Applications, nothing happens. I don't see the Control Center icon in the menubar.

Sometimes when I click on the Control Center.app, I get the following error :

“Control Center” can’t be opened. You should move it to the Trash.

Thanks for your help!

[minh-ton]

Hello,

I am using macOS High Sierra 10.13.6, and I am experiencing a similar issue as OP. I have followed the instructions, and when I click on the Control Center.app file in Applications, nothing happens. I don't see the Control Center icon in the menubar.

Sometimes when I click on the Control Center.app, I get the following error :

“Control Center” can’t be opened. You should move it to the Trash.

Thanks for your help!

I've updated the instruction on how to fix it in the README. Let me know if you still can't open the app.

Run the following command:

sudo spctl --master-disable
If you still cannot open the app, try with a different command:
sudo xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Control\ Center.app #Assuming the app is in the Applications folder

[anstan1]

I've updated the instruction on how to fix it in the README. Let me know if you still can't open the app.

Run the following command:

sudo spctl --master-disable
If you still cannot open the app, try with a different command:
sudo xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Control\ Center.app #Assuming the app is in the Applications folder

Thank you very much for your reply.

I tried both commands, but the application still does not open. I do not see any icon in the menubar after trying to launch Control Center.app from Applications folder.

[minh-ton]

I've updated the instruction on how to fix it in the README. Let me know if you still can't open the app.
Run the following command:
sudo spctl --master-disable
If you still cannot open the app, try with a different command:
sudo xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Control\ Center.app #Assuming the app is in the Applications folder

Thank you very much for your reply.

I tried both commands, but the application still does not open. I do not see any icon in the menubar after trying to launch Control Center.app from Applications folder.

Could you attach a screenshot/video? If you still cannot open the app, try right-clicking on the app => Show package contents => Contents => MacOS and run the binary file in it to see if the app would open or not.

You can also try this command
sudo xcode-select --install && sudo codesign --force --deep --sign - /Applications/Control\ Center.app

[jasonmac75]

when opening binary file - “Control Center” can’t be opened. You should move it to the Trash

[jasonmac75]

Last login: Tue Jul 14 09:06:21 on ttys001
192:~ username$ sudo xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Control\ Center.app ; exit;
Password:
logout
Saving session...
...copying shared history...
...saving history...truncating history files...
...completed.

[Process completed]

[jasonmac75]

Last login: Tue Jul 14 09:07:35 on ttys001
192:~ username$ sudo spctl --master-disable ; exit;
Password:
logout
Saving session...
...copying shared history...
...saving history...truncating history files...
...completed.

[Process completed]

[jasonmac75]

Yeeesss this works, it prompted me to download xcode tools, just ignored and worked:
sudo xcode-select --install && sudo codesign --force --deep --sign - /Applications/Control\ Center.app

[minh-ton]

Yeeesss this works, it prompted me to download xcode tools, just ignored and worked:

sudo xcode-select --install && sudo codesign --force --deep --sign - /Applications/Control\ Center.app

So you've able to run the app, right?

[anstan1]

@jasonmac75 I confirm that the codesign command worked as well for me. I already had the xcode tools. I can now see the icon in the menubar and it seems to be working.

Thanks for the tip!

Cheers!