# „Bisq.app“ ist beschädigt und kann nicht geöffnet werden

**URL:** <https://bisq.community/t/bisq-app-ist-beschadigt-und-kann-nicht-geoffnet-werden/13511>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [February 20, 2026, 9:38am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/bisq-app-ist-beschadigt-und-kann-nicht-geoffnet-werden/13511 "2026-02-20T09:38:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Numeric2](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/numeric2/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Numeric2](https://bisq.community/u/Numeric2)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 9:38am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/bisq-app-ist-beschadigt-und-kann-nicht-geoffnet-werden/13511/1 "2026-02-20T09:38:29Z")

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I’m trying to open the Bisq app version Bisq-1.9.22 on a Mac with Tahoe 26.2 and I’m getting the following error: “\*\*„Bisq.app“ ist beschädigt und kann nicht geöffnet werden. Es empfiehlt sich, das Image auszuwerfen.”  
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I also tried to right-click the app, hold down the option key, and open it. Also doesn’t work. Can you help me please? I’d love to install Bisq and start selling some Bitcoin.

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**Author:** ![suddenwhipvapor](https://bisq.community/user_avatar/bisq.community/suddenwhipvapor/32/3291_2.png) [@suddenwhipvapor](https://bisq.community/u/suddenwhipvapor)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 1:39pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/bisq-app-ist-beschadigt-und-kann-nicht-geoffnet-werden/13511/2 "2026-02-20T13:39:28Z")

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if I guess what the german message says, that is a know issue:

> **[macOS - Downloading and installing - Bisq Wiki](https://bisq.wiki/Downloading_and_installing#macOS)**
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> Starting with version v1.9.6, we remove notarization from our build pipeline because of of the risk of Apple certification revocation (see https://github.com/bisq-network/bisq/discussions/6341). Unfortunately this will require extra steps when...

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**Author:** ![Numeric2](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/numeric2/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Numeric2](https://bisq.community/u/Numeric2)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/bisq-app-ist-beschadigt-und-kann-nicht-geoffnet-werden/13511/3 "2026-02-20T13:46:34Z")

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That’s the fix. Thank you.