warpdotdev / warpdotdev/warp

The application 'Warp' can't be opened.

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Description

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Describe the bug

Warp app wont open after being installed on the mac for the first time. Tryied reinstalling it and no luck, still same error.

To reproduce

Just install the app via dmg or brew and try to open it. The Apple prompt telling that this is an app from the Internet and so on appears and then nothing happens.

Expected behavior

The app to launch.

Screenshots
Screenshot 2024-04-13 at 07 22 35
Operating system

MacOS

Operating system and version

macOS Big Sur 11.7.10

Shell Version

zsh 5.8

Current Warp version

Not open it to give the version, but its the most recent one.

Regression

Yes, this bug started recently or with an X Warp version

Recent working Warp date

27 March

Additional context

I updated the macOS version from 11.5 to 11.7.10 and maybe it has something to do with it. Was working well on 11.5

Does this block you from using Warp daily?

Yes, this issue prevents me from using Warp daily.

Is this a Warp specific issue? (i.e. does it happen in Terminal, iTerm, Kitty, etc.)

Yes, this I confirmed this only happens in Warp, not other terminals.

Warp Internal (ignore): linear-label:b9d78064-c89e-4973-b153-5178a31ee54e

None

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

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

Reproduce the launch failure on macOS Big Sur 11.7.10 using both the DMG and Homebrew installation paths, starting with the Apple security prompt described in the report. Compare the behavior with the previously working macOS 11.5 setup; done means Warp launches successfully after installation.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
macos, zsh
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
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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