Plex will not open from Applications

Plex Media Server
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Correct, do it from Apple app store or from

https://www.plex.tv/

There is nothing in Applications folder where you tried to launch?

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No, there is nothing Plex in the applications folder. Also, what do I search the App store for? Plex does not show up

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Looks like itā€™s not there

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OK. Downloaded from Plex.tv and the exact same stuff happens - I open the zip file and then I run the Plex file. It asks if I want it to move itself to the applications folder. I say yes and it doesnā€™t do it, so I try that again and nothing, so I move it my self and then try to open the app and the same thing happens.

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Go to Privacy and Security scroll down and allow to Security

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Next to Allow applications.

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That was already selected

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Try opening the installer again

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There is another message below the Allow Applications fromā€¦. It says my current security settings prevent the installation of system extensionsā€¦.. is this an issue?

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I forgot about this security issue. So Sorry.

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Yupā€¦. A whole nervous inducing set of instructionsā€¦..

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Itā€™s all good

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Itā€™s all goodā€¦. meaning I donā€™t need to do this or I doā€¦.?

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Apple have locked down OS even more now. A super Gatekeeper if you like

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Do it please

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funny thing is, my M4 does not have this enabledā€¦. regardless, I will be able to do this while still taking to you. The good thing about running 3 independent commuters at once!

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All Cool

If you selected Reduced Security, select any of the following options, if needed:

Allow user management of kernel extensions from identified developers: Allows installation of software that uses legacy kernel extensions.
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I had to do this on my M2 pro which I sold and bought a M4 Pro, super unit, love it so much. A beast for Video

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OK. I did what you said and chose the following

If you selected Reduced Security, select any of the following options, if needed:

  • Allow user management of kernel extensions from identified developers: Allows installation of software that uses legacy kernel extensions.

Now I am downloading the program againā€¦..

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You may see a Allow prompt in Server settings/ Privacy & Security/ Security when you receive a Error on Desktop. Close error first