The installation process of Fenn follows the standard Mac software installation specifications, but special attention should be paid to the system permission settings:
Standard Installation Procedure
- Visit the official website to download the .dmg installer (Safari is recommended to ensure a complete download)
- After double-clicking the installation package, drag the Fenn icon to the Applications folder
- Authorization is required in a system pop-up window on first startupFull disk access
Solutions to Common Problems
- "Unable to authenticate developer" warning: Right-click on the installer and select "Open", or temporarily allow the app in System Settings - Privacy & Security.
- Indexing Failure: Check if System Integrity Protection (SIP) is turned off, some security software may intercept file scanning
- privilege denial: Manually go to System Settings-Privacy & Security-Full Disk Access and check the Fenn app!
Note that immediately after the installation is completed it is recommended toIndex Range Setting(The default full disk index may take longer.) The first indexing may take from 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the number of files.
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