Fix “Lynx can’t be opened” on your Mac

Lynx 1.0.7 and later are notarized by Apple. The first time you open Lynx, macOS asks you to confirm that you want to open an app from the internet. Choose Open.

If instead it says Lynx can’t be opened or Apple could not verify it, you have a copy from before 1.0.7. The simplest fix is to download Lynx again. To open your current copy instead:

1. Click Done (or OK) to close the message.
2. Open System Settings › Privacy & Security.
3. Scroll down to Security. Next to the line about Lynx, click Open Anyway.
4. Confirm with Open and your password or Touch ID.

You only need to do this once.

If you see “Lynx is damaged and can’t be opened”, the download was interrupted. Delete the app and the .dmg, then download Lynx again.

Always download Lynx from this website. We don’t distribute it anywhere else. To confirm that your copy is signed by us and notarized by Apple, see Security.