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I downloaded Audacity about a year ago when I first got my MacBook. Now, whenever I try to open Audacity, it refuses to do so.

speedpitchtempo wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 14, 2019 11:08 pm

I downloaded Audacity about a year ago when I first got my MacBook. Now, whenever I try to open Audacity, it refuses to do so.

You need to use the latest version of Audacity. You can get it via the Audacity website: https://www.audacityteam.org/download/mac/

Downloading the latest version worked! A thousand thanks for your help!

regarding Catalina: dont know if this was previously posted, but after launching the dmg file, i then dragged the audacity icon not to the application folder but onto my desktop, i was able to run the program. After i tried that, i then dragged the audacity icon from the desktop to the application folder. the application icon is now in the launchpad, and opens without issue. worked for me.

I tried the above solution - and it worked.

Thank you chiefdn

chiefdn wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 18, 2019 7:02 am

regarding Catalina: dont know if this was previously posted, but after launching the dmg file, i then dragged the audacity icon not to the application folder but onto my desktop, i was able to run the program. After i tried that, i then dragged the audacity icon from the desktop to the application folder. the application icon is now in the launchpad, and opens without issue. worked for me.

But can you record when you launch it like that? Because I can't when I test your method. The rest of Audacity runs fine but access to the microphone (or USB device) is blocked by Catalina.

I need to launch from the Terminal.app as suggested in this workaround for noraa: viewtopic.php?f=47&t=107162

WC

I cant it to launch... Just tried making an alias, still didn't work... ARRRGH!!

I have Audacity 2.3.3 and macOS Catalina 10.15.1 and I can't launch the app. When I try this message pops up:

“Audacity” can’t be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software.

Please let me know if there a patch/update/workaround I can use so I can use it.

Thanks!

dhender02 wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 22, 2019 9:47 pm

I cant it to launch... Just tried making an alias, still didn't work... ARRRGH!!

I was finally able to get it launched! I have my user folder mapped to an external SSD and the OS on the internal drive. However, I setup a MaintUser w/Admin rights that remained on the internal HD. Anyway, out of curiosity I logged in as my MaintUser to launch Audacity, lo and behold, it launched!! Albeit I did have the no input problem which I was able to workaround using the method outlined here!! At least I'm back up and running!

BTW, I had my user folder separated to an external HD for a couple of years and never had a problem using Audacity... sounds like this is another Catalina-Audacity integration issue....

VHRodriguez wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 22, 2019 10:34 pm

I have Audacity 2.3.3 and macOS Catalina 10.15.1 and I can't launch the app. When I try this message pops up:

“Audacity” can’t be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software.

Please let me know if there a patch/update/workaround I can use so I can use it.

You just need to right click and grant permission for it to launch. Only needed for the inial launch, subsequent launhes can be made with conventional left-click on the app.

Audacity 2.3.3 is not supported on Catalina yet - it works, but Catalina blocks access to the microphone for recording. Ther is a workaround which is to launch Audacity from the Terminal app - see this Forum post:
viewtopic.php?f=47&t=107162

WC