keybase / keybase/client

Unable to launch new download of keybase with "Keybase Install Error"

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Description

**Describe the bug**
I'm unable to launch Keybase on my Mac mini (Apple M1, Sonoma 14.6.1) after following the download steps for arm64 at [keybase.io](https://keybase.io/docs/the_app/install_macos)

my log id: e5d5a4c9dc6c3dab7286ca1c

**To Reproduce**
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
1. Obtain a [Mac mini M1 chip with 8GB RAM](https://www.amazon.co.uk/2020-Apple-8-Core-3-2GHz-256GB/dp/B094RJFL6W)
2. Follow instructions [on keybase.io to download keybase for Apple Silicon](https://keybase.io/docs/the_app/install_macos)
3. Copy Keybase to the Applications folder and run it
5. See error

**Expected behavior**
It runs

**Screenshots**
![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/40cc6811-7efa-46df-93d0-77e1625c46ed)

**Additional numbers**
The number 345567

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Research direction

Start with the macOS installation steps at keybase.io/docs/the_app/install_macos and reproduce the launch failure on the reported Apple M1 and Sonoma 14.6.1 setup. Use log ID e5d5a4c9dc6c3dab7286ca1c to investigate the Keybase Install Error; done means identifying a reproducible cause and verifying that the downloaded app launches.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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