In the previous article, we saw how signing a macOS app is more than just handling certificates. Other factors come into play based on the distribution method you choose and the features it will offer.
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In Xojo 2026r1 we revised the macOS Developer ID field and replaced it with a Team-based popup menu that aligns with the style found in iOS projects. This change aims to offer a cleaner, more intuitive way to manage developer certificates for the distribution of your built macOS app.
Comments closedIf you followed the previous two articles in this series, you should be set up properly now, right? Your Mac developer certificates are stored in Keychain Access, so you only need to fill in the Developer ID field under Build Settings > macOS > Sign with the appropriate certificate value, click Build (or Publish), and distribute your new amazing app worldwide. Well, not quite. There are still other pieces to consider when signing and distributing your macOS app.
Comments closedOn the Apple side of code signing with developer certificates, we already know that the required root certificate, acting as the base anchor of the…
Comments closedYour macOS app is finished and ready to go. But unless you plan to run it only on your own machine, there’s one essential step before sharing it with others: code signing with certificates.
Comments closedThe web framework has a new control available in the Library, WebUserAuthentication. Now that Passkeys have arrived, let’s explore this feature! Passkeys Demo In this…
Comments closedYou are likely already familiar with terms like Sandboxing, hardened runtime and Notarization. After all, these are required if you plan to distribute your macOS…
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Comments closedOne of the PDFDocument features added in Xojo 2022r2 is the ability to encrypt PDF files created with Xojo. Continue reading and I will show you how.
Comments closedI’ve learned over the years not to have any specific expectations from Apple’s WWDC keynote. Some years they introduce something big and new that we were pretty much expecting. Other years they blindside us. As the CEO of a company that creates tools for building apps for most of Apple’s ecosystem and given Apple’s history of secrecy, I’m understandably curious just how blindsided I might be each June. Fortunately, this year’s keynote was filled with features that ranged from mildly interesting to really awesome but all incremental improvements across Apple’s software line.
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