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What is a Notarized App?
A notarized app is a macOS app that Apple has scanned and approved for malware, so Gatekeeper recognizes it as safe to run.
A notarized app is a macOS application that has been submitted to Apple's automated notarization service, which scans it for malware and known security issues. If it passes, Apple issues a ticket that macOS can check. Notarization is distinct from the App Store: it lets developers distribute apps directly while still giving users an Apple-verified safety signal. Gatekeeper, the macOS security feature, reads this signal when you open the app.
Notarization is not the same as code signing alone. Signing identifies the developer; notarization adds Apple's malware scan and approval on top. When an app is both signed and notarized, macOS opens it without the warnings shown for unidentified software. This gives users confidence that a directly downloaded app has been checked by Apple, even though it did not come from the App Store.
Limelight is Apple-notarized. It is signed and submitted to Apple's notarization service, so macOS Gatekeeper recognizes it as safe and it opens cleanly on macOS 14 and later. Limelight is a native SwiftUI menu-bar overlay that runs on Apple Silicon and Intel. Being notarized means you can install it directly with the same Apple-checked assurance you expect from trusted Mac software.
Why Limelight
- ▸A notarized app has passed Apple's automated malware scan and approval.
- ▸It lets macOS Gatekeeper confirm an app is safe outside the App Store.
- ▸Notarization adds an Apple malware check on top of code signing.
- ▸Limelight is Apple-notarized, native SwiftUI, and runs on macOS 14+ (Apple Silicon and Intel).
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FAQ
- Is Limelight notarized by Apple?
- Yes. Limelight is signed and notarized, so macOS Gatekeeper recognizes it as safe and it opens cleanly on macOS 14 and later.
- Does notarization mean Limelight is on the App Store?
- No. Notarization lets a developer distribute an app directly with Apple's malware-scan assurance, separate from the App Store.