"BarTranslate is broken and can not be opened" M1 Air

[Brin-o]

Hi!

This is on my M1 Air, with gatekeeper disabled.

[ThijmenDam]

What macOS version are you on @Brin-o?

[ThickDrinkLots]

I have the same issue. My MacOS version is 13.3.1

[ThijmenDam]

Does the non-silicon version of the app work via Rosetta, or are both files damaged?

The last time this happened it had something to do with the packager using outdated dependencies I think. I have some time available this week, so expect a release after the weekend if that's the culprit. Also, I'd like to switch to building via GitHub Actions instead of doing it locally, see https://github.com/marketplace/actions/electron-builder-action. This might be helpful in resolving this issue as well.

[ThickDrinkLots]

x86 version works.

[nilesh]

x64 version is now broken for me on Apple Silicon. So none of the versions work.

[ThijmenDam]

@nilesh that's strange, though I have good news - I'm working on a native version of the app again, i.e. no Electron app but one written in Swift. Initially I decided upon an Electron app as I figured there might be interest from Linux and Windows users, but this seems not te be.

If you're interested in trying an early version, you can download it here: BarTranslate Swift.app.zip

Disclaimer: since this version is still a work in progress, you might encounter inconveniences, and as of now there is no support for keyboard shortcuts (yet).

[gabrielwhite]

x64 version is now broken for me on Apple Silicon. So none of the versions work.

Try right-clicking on the app and selecting "Open" - you should get a different dialog box.

Any updates on this issue? I have same problem with ARM version on 13.4.1

[ThijmenDam]

@gabrielwhite I will release the native version of the app (i.e. written in Swift) this week. You could perhaps use the version I posted in a previous comment in this thread until then.

[markbellus]

@ThijmenDam hey mate, may I ask if has it been released? or where can I actually find it?

[ThijmenDam]

Hi @markbellus, the first native Swift version is not yet released, but development is finished. As I am currently on holiday I won't be able to publish it yet, but I'll do that ASAP when I'm home. Keep an eye on the releases page!

[markbellus]

@ThijmenDam Thank you for your kind reply, enjoy your time man. Will keep on eye on it, thanks for the information.

[ThijmenDam]

@markbellus just letting you know that I haven't forgotten about this. There is a lot going on right now for me, so I haven't found the time to publish the release. However, I plan to do so this Saturday.

[markbellus]

@ThijmenDam Man, no need to worry. Just take your time and get things done. Huge thanks for all the effort you put in.

[ThijmenDam]

The native macOS version of BarTranslate has now been released! See #24.

@markbellus could you let me know if this has resolved the problem for you? If so, I'll close this issue.

[markbellus]

@ThijmenDam Thanks man! Now it's working perfectly, sure you can close it. Really appreciate your work! Wish you a great weekend.

[ThijmenDam]

@markbellus that's great to hear! Thank you, have a good weekend too!

[markzhangcan]

Unfortunately it's still not working for me. When I try to launch the app (v1.0.1) after unzipping, it shows

The application "BarTranslate.app" can't be opened. and "BarTranslate.app" will damage your computer. You should move it to the Trash.

I am on M2 MacBook Air 13', macOS Sonoma 14.1.1, with "Allow applications downloaded from - Anywhere" setting in system preferences.

I also tried to run the app with "Override Malware Protection", but it still shows

The application "BarTranslate.app" can't be opened.

I would love to start using this app to help me learn French. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to get the app running