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Remove macOS support flag for Cinny

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ecosystem enhancement
Dominant language
JavaScript
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Description

The Cinny client marked as "stable" at the [Clients page](https://matrix.org/ecosystem/clients/cinny/). There is also a button to download its masOS version.

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However, macOS package is not signed, so macOS prevents users to run it.

User has now two options: to not use the client, or to bypass macOS security system, which can be harmful and can lead to security issues in his system and can not be recommended.

I don't think it's ok to encourage users to bypass OS security systems to use "secure" messaging apps. So it feels like matrix.org should not promote macOS build of the app.

Screenshot 2024-03-31 at 12 36 08

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Research direction

Start from the Cinny entry linked on the matrix.org Clients page and locate the data or page content that marks its macOS support and download option. Remove the macOS promotion, then verify that the Clients page no longer presents an unsigned macOS package as a supported download.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, macos
Domain
content
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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