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[Download the latest release here](https://github.com/gwleuverink/phost/releases).

### Installation on macOS
## Supporting the Project

Please note that the current build is neither signed nor notarized. Gatekeeper flags the app and will warn you that the app is "damaged". Don't worry, it is not.
To run the app for the first time after installation you'll need to manually move it out of quarantine:

Open your teminal and enter the following command:

`xattr -c /Applications/Phost.app`

You should now be able to start Phost normally.

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**Troublehooting**

If you still have trouble starting Phost try the following:

1. Control-click (or right-click) the app icon
2. Select 'Open' from the context menu
3. Click 'Open' in the dialog box that appears

This process saves the app as an exception to your security settings. Thereafter, you can launch it by double-clicking, like any other registered app.

### Security Considerations

I understand if you have reservations about running unverified applications. This project is currently in an experimental phase, and I have not yet invested in an Apple Developer Account for code-signing. Future notarization depends on community support through [GitHub Sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/gwleuverink). Your support is greatly appreciated! 🙏
To distribute Phost on macOS, the application needs to be signed and notarized through the Apple Developer Program, which costs €100 annually. If you find Phost useful, please consider supporting its development and maintenance through [GitHub Sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/gwleuverink). Your support helps cover these costs and enables continued development of this open-source tool.

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