Code Signing

[Mark Smith]

Dan, I had the a similar experience. I bought a new phone and needed to side load my ToDo app. I thought I’d give it a go by installing the last build (now a few years old). Of course that didn’t work (the new device wasn’t in the “approved” device list) so that meant updating the device list, regenerating the necessary certificates, and rebuilding the rebuilding/signing the app bundle. I turned to Google AI and it waltzed me through the process. 

Mark
 
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> On Sep 22, 2026, at 4:52 pm, Dan Friedman via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> This used to be the absolute worst part of publishing an app — desktop or mobile, apple or android.  YUCK!!   But then I asked my new best friend (ChatGPT) for some guidance.  It was done in 30 minutes!   Just tell it, “I made an app in LiveCode on my Mac and I need to [sign it for desktop | submit it to the XXX App Store], can you walk me through the process?”.   It knew EXACTLY what to do.  It even discovered the missing key and guided me to create and install the new one.    ChatGPT, don’t leave home without it!
> 
> Hope that helps...
> 
> -Dan
> 
> 
> From: use-livecode <use-livecode-bounces at lists.runrev.com> on behalf of Georges Malamoud via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>
> Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 8:43 AM
> To: use-livecode at lists.runrev.com <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>
> Cc: Georges Malamoud <georges at caen.one>
> Subject: Re: Code Signing
> 
>> Well I am not creating a pkg, I am code signing a standalone, and the issue is not with the standalone. Trevor’s app is reporint that it cannot find the identity.
>> 
>> Bob S
> 
> Sorry, I was not clear.
> Of course you have already a standalone and then you want to code sign it with the process I mentioned.
> When your app has been code signed, if you want to transfer to an other Mac or person, the best way I found is to also create a pkg (for installation). It is a choice in the local menu in the stack.
> You could also transfer the app directly but there all sorts of system protections depending on your MacOS version.
> 
> To create your identity, profile, certificates, you need access to Apple member developer center… Several steps are necessary...
> That is the way it works. It is painful, but when you have done it once, it is easier.
> Good luck !
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