Unable to Install “Bitwarden”

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I am getting the following error when installing bitwarden ipa on M2 air.

This app cannot be installed because its integrity could not be verified.

Any help on how to solve this issue?

I downloaded the ipa from Release 2024.8.1 (1052) · bitwarden/ios · GitHub.

PS: I want to install this ipa since it is a native app in swift, unlike the mac app made in electron.

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@qkblsvcjar Welcome to the forum!

The iOS app is for running on a mobile phone, and cannot be installed on a MacBook laptop.

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M-macs are based on same architecture as ios devices. So IPAs can be installed on both.

https://www.reddit.com/r/mac/comments/jw5y7t/psa_you_can_install_ios_apps_not_officially/

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According to the source you linked, for this to work, you’d need to download the .ipa from the App Store, not from GitHub.

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I downloaded the signed ipa from appstore using GitHub - majd/ipatool: Command-line tool that allows searching and downloading app packages (known as ipa files) from the iOS App Store.

On trying to install, I am getting the following error:

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Well, seems like your answer is spelled out clearly in the text of the error message.

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Sounds like @grb nailed it.

Personally, I would stick with Bitwarden recommendations. Over the years I have learned that when straying off the popular path, one is more likely to discover the new potholes. And, given how important my vault is to me, I really do not want to somehow corrupt it.