raycast / raycast/extensions

[macOS Tweaks] Strengthen warnings for security-weakening tweaks

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Description

Extension

https://www.raycast.com/Undolog/macos-tweaks

Description

Two tweaks currently receive only a generic “moderate risk” warning:

  • Skip Disk Image Verification
  • Disable App Quarantine Warning

Both weaken macOS security protections. Suggested changes:

  • Add a risk level above “moderate.”
  • Label both settings “Not recommended.”
  • Use a destructive-style confirmation button when enabling the insecure state.
  • Keep restoring the protected/default state non-destructive.
  • Replace generic warnings with specific explanations:

Skip Disk Image Verification

Not recommended. Disables verification for ordinary, locked, and remote disk images, reducing detection of corrupt or modified DMGs.

Disable App Quarantine Warning

Not recommended. Removes a first-launch security and consent layer for downloaded apps. This does not eliminate every Gatekeeper check, but still weakens protection.

Who will benefit from this feature?

All users, especially those who may interpret these as ordinary performance or convenience tweaks without understanding their security effects.

Anything else?

The current definitions classify both settings as moderate, while the confirmation uses a default-style primary action:

Contributor guide

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the tweak definitions in extensions/macos-tweaks/src/tweaks/misc.ts and security.ts, then read the confirmation flow in extensions/macos-tweaks/src/browse-tweaks.tsx. Update the two named tweaks to use the stronger risk label, specific warnings, and destructive enable action while keeping restoration non-destructive. Done means both settings clearly warn users about their security impact and the requested confirmation behavior is applied.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
macos, typescript
Domain
desktop, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
76/100

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