macOS Install

One-time approval, then you're in

macOS will ask you to approve Tap2Talk once in System Settings the very first time you open it. After that, it launches normally forever.

Why the extra step?

Tap2Talk is signed with a Developer ID certificate issued by Apple to Thien Pham (Team ID R37GR5UX8G) — the same identity Apple uses to verify any third-party Mac app.

Normally Apple's notary service runs an automated malware scan on every build and issues a ticket that's embedded in the installer. Right now Apple's notary queue is experiencing delays and our v1.5.0 submission is still pending, so macOS's Gatekeeper asks you to explicitly approve the app on first launch instead of letting it open automatically. It's a one-time click.

We'll re-issue a fully notarized build the moment Apple processes the submission, and Tap2Talk already checks for updates — you don't need to do anything.

1

Download and install

Click below to download the macOS installer (37 MB). When the DMG opens, drag Tap2Talk to your Applications folder.

⬇  Download Tap2Talk for Mac

Direct link: dl.tap2talk.app/Tap2Talk-latest.dmg

2

Try to open it

Open Applications and double-click Tap2Talk.

macOS will show a dialog saying something like:

"Tap2Talk" Not Opened — Apple could not verify "Tap2Talk" is free of malware that may harm your Mac or compromise your privacy.

Click Done to dismiss the dialog — don't click Move to Trash. We'll approve it in the next step.

3

Approve in System Settings

  1. Open the Apple menu () → System Settings…
  2. In the sidebar, click Privacy & Security
  3. Scroll down to the Security section near the bottom of the page
  4. You'll see a message: "Tap2Talk" was blocked to protect your Mac, with an Open Anyway button next to it
  5. Click Open Anyway
  6. Authenticate with Touch ID or your Mac password when prompted
  7. Tap2Talk launches. A microphone icon appears in your menu bar. You will never see this warning again.
Prefer the Terminal? (optional, advanced)

If you'd rather skip the System Settings flow, you can strip the quarantine flag directly. Open Terminal.app and run: 

xattr -cr /Applications/Tap2Talk.app

This removes the com.apple.quarantine extended attribute macOS sets on files downloaded from a browser. After this, double-clicking Tap2Talk opens it immediately with no dialog.

Is it safe to open?

Yes. Tap2Talk is fully code-signed with an Apple-issued Developer ID certificate. You can verify the signature yourself by running this in Terminal after installing: 

codesign -dvv /Applications/Tap2Talk.app

You should see Authority=Developer ID Application: Thien Pham (R37GR5UX8G). That's the same signing identity Apple requires from every developer shipping a Mac app outside the App Store. The notarization step Apple is currently delayed on is an additional automated malware scan layered on top of that signature — it doesn't replace the signature, and the signature is already valid.

Questions or concerns? Email [email protected].