https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=515473
Bug ID: 515473
Summary: Kstars Version 3.8.1 (Mac) fails to open.
Classification: Applications
Product: kstars
Version First 3.8.1
Reported In:
Platform: macOS (DMG)
OS: Other
Status: REPORTED
Severity: critical
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Target Milestone: ---
Created attachment 189195
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screenshot when I try to open the app
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SUMMARY
kstars does not open but indicates it is damaged. I have downloaded it several
times from https://kstars.kde.org/download/macos/ and installed it. Each time I
get the same problem
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Install Kstars
2. open application
3. fails to open
OBSERVED RESULT
- application does not open correctly. Instead a message is displayed:
- Kstars.app is damaged and can't be opened. You should move it to the Trash.
EXPECTED RESULT
- open application
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
macOS: Tahoe 26.2
Kstars: 3.8.1.
KDE Plasma Version: ?
KDE Frameworks Version: ?
Qt Version: ?
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Previous versions of Kstars worked fine. I downloaded version 3.8.1. today
(2026-02-03) and tried to install it, but after installation, it does not open
but instead displays the message mentioned above.
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