Azurestorageexplorer: Storage Explorer is not notarized for macOS

[thomassantosh]

Storage Explorer Version:
v.1.11.1

Build Number:
Explorer never opened (so didn't see this)

Platform/OS:
MacOS Catalina (Version 10.15.1)

Architecture:
x64

Regression From:
First time installing, have not used Azure Storage Explorer on a Mac before.

Bug Description

"After downloading the zip file, unzipping it, and trying to access the application, I got this error: "Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer" can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software. This software needs to be updated. Contact the developer for more information." I raised this as a Stack Overflow question https://stackoverflow.com/questions/59205482/install-for-azure-storage-explorer-on-mac-catalina-is-not-working/59206217#59206217 and was directed here. In the Stack Overflow response, it was believed that this was a "notarization restriction" Apple has put on new macOS apps.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Download the zipped file on a Macbook running macOS Catalina.
2. Unzip the file. The first dialog box should throw the above error.

Expected Experience

Actual Experience

Additional Context

Originally raised this as a Stack Overflow question and was directed here.

[jiimaho]

Is there any preliminary date on when this will be fixed? Very annoying not being able to run the software once downloaded.

[MRayermannMSFT]

We're working with our build team to get an automated notarization process available for us to use. Once they've done that, we'll get y'all a notarized version as soon as we can. Until then, if you get the error message you can go to your Security & Privacy settings, where you should see a message that Storage Explorer was blocked from opening. You can then click "Open Anyway" to open Storage Explorer:

[JasonYeMSFT]

Hi all, we just released v1.12.0 and it is notarized. If you have this issue, please go install or upgrade to v1.12.0.

[periclitor]

I downloaded the latest (v.1.12.0) and now it's working again. Thanks.

[MRayermannMSFT]

Glad to hear @periclitor ! For everyone else, if you have an issue related to catalina, please open a new issue as I'm going to go ahead and close this one.