# RapidWeaver doesn't open

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-doesnt-open/47664>\
**Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\
**Created:** [May 20, 2025, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-doesnt-open/47664 "2025-05-20T11:57:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Aarne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Aarne](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Aarne)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-doesnt-open/47664/1 "2025-05-20T11:57:59Z")

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Apple could not confirm that RapidWeaver.app does not contain malware that could harm your Mac or compromise your privacy.  
I have RapidWeaver 9.4.3 on Safari Version 18.5 (20621.2.5.11.8).  
I have used RW for many years and I have never experienced this problem.

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**Author:** ![Heroic\_Nonsense](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/heroic_nonsense/32/20666_2.png) [@Heroic\_Nonsense](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Heroic_Nonsense)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-doesnt-open/47664/2 "2025-05-20T16:48:39Z")

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hi @Aarne,

Assuming you bought RapidWeaver directly from RealMac and not an unknown reseller, the application is completely safe to use.

Perhaps the built-in safety systems of macOS couldn’t recognise that your RapidWeaver executable is safe. If you’re absolutely sure the app came from the right source, you can force macOS to accept it.

1. Click on  in the top left of your screen, then on _System Settings_
2. Click on _Privacy & Security_
3. Scroll down until you see the following:  
 ![Capto_Capture 2025-05-20_18-46-57_](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/8/1/817fc15996c45558ef0ff86fc69cfb272d6e9ec7.png)
4. Click on the drop down, and select _App Store & Known Developers_
5. macOS will ask you for an administrator password, or administrator biometrics

You should now be able to launch RapidWeaver.

Cheers,  
Erwin

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**Author:** ![Aarne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Aarne](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Aarne)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2025, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rapidweaver-doesnt-open/47664/3 "2025-05-21T14:40:10Z")

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Thank you Erwin,  
I wasn’t aware, that RapidWeaver isn’t anymore with SetApp license.  
Now I have to sort this out.

Aarne