Guide Open Under Control on macOS

Guide to Open Under Control on macOS

If you’re trying to open the game Under Control on your Mac and macOS shows a message like “The application cannot be opened,” follow these steps to fix the issue:

Step 1: Move the Application to a Known Location

1. Download the file Under Control.app from the provided source.
2. Move the file to a known folder, such as:
   • Downloads.
   • Applications.
   • Or any other folder you prefer.

Step 2: Open the Terminal

1. Open the Terminal application:
   • Press Cmd + Space to open Spotlight.
   • Type Terminal and press Enter.
2. A window will open with a blinking cursor.

Step 3: Remove macOS Security Restrictions

1. In the Terminal, type the following command to remove macOS security restrictions:
   bash

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   sudo xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine “/path/to/Under Control.app”
   • Important Notes:
     • Replace /path/to/Under Control.app with the exact location of the application.
     • If the application is in the Downloads folder, the command would look like this:
       bash

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       sudo xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine ~/Downloads/Under\ Control.app
     • Use a backslash (\) to escape spaces in the file name, or enclose the entire path in double quotes.
2. Press Enter and, if prompted, enter your administrator password.

Step 4: Grant Execution Permissions

1. In the Terminal, type the following command to ensure the application has execution permissions:
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   chmod +x “/path/to/Under Control.app/Contents/MacOS/*”
   • For example, if the application is in the Downloads folder, the command would look like this:
     bash

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     chmod +x ~/Downloads/Under\ Control.app/Contents/MacOS/*
2. Press Enter.

Step 5: Open the Application

1. After running the above commands, try opening the application normally:
   • Double-click on Under Control.app in Finder.
2. If macOS shows a message saying the app is from an unidentified developer:
   • Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General.
   • Click Open Anyway.

Important Notes for Users

• If the application name has spaces: Use a backslash (\) to escape spaces in the file name or enclose the entire path in double quotes (").
• Example of a path with spaces:
  • If the application is in the Applications folder, the command would look like this:
    bash

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    sudo xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine “/Applications/Under Control.app”
• If you don’t know the exact path:
  • Drag the Under Control.app file from Finder into the Terminal window. This will automatically paste the full path.

Optional: Create a Script to Simplify the Process

Also you can create a small script that automates these steps. Here’s how:

1. Create a file called open_under_control.sh with the following content:

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   #!/bin/bash echo “Removing macOS security restrictions…” sudo xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine “$1“ echo “Granting execution permissions…” chmod +x “$1/Contents/MacOS/*” echo “Done! You can now open the application.”

2. Drag and drop the .app file onto the script to execute it.