Fix for Mac users getting the error "CSD2.app is damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the Trash". Tested on latest version macOS Catalina 10.15.5.
Warning: only use this method if you are comfortable using Terminal.
1. Open Terminal. 2. Navigate to the directory the game is located. Example:
Don’t be intimidated by Terminal. All you have to do is:
Open Terminal
Type xattr -cr and a space (don’t press return yet!)
Drag the game icon onto the Terminal window, to
Press return to run the command
Something went wonky with the “extended attributes” in the game files and they’re just getting in our way, so this command just clears them (-c is for clear, and -r applies it to the entire game’s files).
Not sure if you needed such a detailed explanation, but hope at least someone learns something!
Please go to the Downloads page for CSD 2 and try the new "CSD2_GOG_Mac_v2_60m1_1_2020.app.zip" file and let me know if that works. Thank you and apologies!
Just wanted to say thanks for including this in the Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality. Have always wanted to try out a cooking/restaurant sim and now I get to do just that while supporting a good cause. Your selflessness is being noticed!
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Fix for Mac users getting the error "CSD2.app is damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the Trash". Tested on latest version macOS Catalina 10.15.5.
Warning: only use this method if you are comfortable using Terminal.
1. Open Terminal.
2. Navigate to the directory the game is located. Example:
3. Type the following and press enter.
4. Run the game.
Thanks, this worked for me even when the CSD2_GOG_Mac_v2_60m1_1_2020.app.zip version didn't
Thank you so much for this solution! Using it let me play the game when I got the "Unable to find game!!" error.
Is there another way to fix this without opening Terminal? The developer's new file hasn't really fixed the issue...
Not that I know of, fix was found on osxdaily dot com if you’d like to read about what the command does.
Guess I'll be putting off playing CSD2 for now, but thanks anyways.
Don’t be intimidated by Terminal. All you have to do is:
xattr -crand a space (don’t press return yet!)Something went wonky with the “extended attributes” in the game files and they’re just getting in our way, so this command just clears them (
-cis for clear, and-rapplies it to the entire game’s files).Not sure if you needed such a detailed explanation, but hope at least someone learns something!
Actually, I managed to download the game by moving the file to the applications folder. But thanks anyways!
this is an old post but it just recently helped me get my game working! so thanks :)
Happy to hear!
Perfect! Thanks so much for the advice.
Hi, I believe the Linux zip has Windows files. You can't run the files at all. :(
Hi, I just sent an email to your support. The file is also saying its damaged and can't be opened on my Mac.
I just bought this for Mac and it keeps saying the file is damaged and can’t be opened.
Please go to the Downloads page for CSD 2 and try the new "CSD2_GOG_Mac_v2_60m1_1_2020.app.zip" file and let me know if that works. Thank you and apologies!
Just wanted to say thanks for including this in the Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality. Have always wanted to try out a cooking/restaurant sim and now I get to do just that while supporting a good cause. Your selflessness is being noticed!
Hello there! I've also had the message that the app is damaged on a Mac computer. I've re-downloaded multiple times and I still cannot open the app :(
Ah apologies, I think CSD 2 doesn't support later versions of Mac OS. Please email me at support(at)vertigogaming.net and I can try to help further.
Hi there, on 2 different Macs I have tried to open this, both times it says the app is damaged and cannot be opened.
Please email me at support(at)vertigogaming.net and I can try to help further.!
Great series! CSD3 coming to itch.io any time soon?
Yeah, I hope to add it once it's out of early access this summer! Thank you!
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Nice!
AMAZING!