Installing Ignyq on macOS

Our macOS DMG is signed with an Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple. Install is the normal drag-to-Applications flow — no warnings, no Right-click → Open, no terminal commands required.

Notarized — install is clean Open the DMG, drag Ignyq to Applications, launch from Spotlight or Launchpad. macOS verifies the Apple notarization ticket on first launch automatically.

Three steps

  1. Open the downloaded DMG (e.g., Ignyq-1.0.0.dmg).
  2. Drag the Ignyq icon onto the Applications folder shortcut in the DMG window.
  3. Launch Ignyq from your Applications folder, Spotlight, or Launchpad. Eject the DMG when done.

The first launch may take 5–10 seconds longer than subsequent launches as macOS verifies the notarization ticket. You should not see a Gatekeeper warning. If you do, see the troubleshooting section below.

Ignyq DMG installer window — Ignyq.app icon on the left, Applications folder shortcut on the right with a drag arrow overlay
The Ignyq installer window — drag the Ignyq icon onto the Applications folder.
Ignyq splash screen showing the app loading with a progress bar
On first launch, Ignyq prepares its local database — takes about 10 seconds and only happens once.

System requirements

Ignyq for macOS is built natively for Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4). It also runs on Intel Macs via macOS Rosetta 2 — no separate download required.

System requirement: macOS 13 Ventura or later.

Verify our signature (advanced, optional)

If you'd like to confirm the .app is genuinely signed by Ignyq Inc. and notarized by Apple before launching it, open Terminal and run:

1. Verify the code signature:

codesign --verify --deep --strict --verbose=2 /Applications/Ignyq.app

Expected output includes satisfies its Designated Requirement and valid on disk.

2. Verify the notarization ticket:

spctl --assess --type execute --verbose /Applications/Ignyq.app

Expected output: /Applications/Ignyq.app: accepted followed by source=Notarized Developer ID.

3. Confirm the Developer ID matches Ignyq Inc.:

codesign -dv --verbose=4 /Applications/Ignyq.app 2>&1 | grep "Authority"

You should see Developer ID Application: Ignyq Inc. in the certificate chain.

If anything doesn't match, do not launch the app. Email support@ignyq.co immediately.

If something goes wrong (rare)

Notarization should make the install warning-free. The scenarios below are rare and usually mean the DMG was modified in transit (third-party extractor, AirDrop quirk, or a manual copy from someone else's machine). If you hit one, the fixes are quick.

"Cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified"

You shouldn't see this if you downloaded directly from ignyq.co/download. If you did:

  1. Right-click (or Control-click) Ignyq in Applications.
  2. Choose Open from the context menu.
  3. Click Open in the dialog that appears.

macOS Sequoia 15+ — "Open Anyway" via System Settings

If the right-click trick doesn't show an Open button on Sequoia 15 or later:

  1. Try to launch Ignyq normally; let the warning appear and close it.
  2. Open System Settings → Privacy & Security → scroll to the Security section.
  3. You'll see "Ignyq was blocked from opening because…"
  4. Click Open Anyway, confirm with password or Touch ID.

"App is damaged and can't be opened"

This message is misleading — Ignyq isn't damaged. It usually means the quarantine attribute was applied but the notarization ticket was stripped (commonly by a third-party extractor or an old archive utility). Open Terminal and run:

xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Ignyq.app

Then launch normally. Or re-download the DMG fresh from ignyq.co/download — that's the cleaner fix.

Need help?

If installation fails or you're unsure whether the file is genuine — we're here. Email support@ignyq.co and we'll respond within one business day.

Include if possible:

  • Your macOS version (Apple menu → About This Mac)
  • Whether your Mac is Apple Silicon or Intel
  • The exact filename you downloaded
  • A screenshot or copy of the error message

Ignyq for macOS is signed with an Apple Developer ID certificate and notarized by Apple. The Ignyq Inc. signature and notarization ticket are verifiable on every official build via the codesign and spctl commands above.