![appsonmacbanner](/cms/asset/1e56c4804b962b3b099821ebd7382aeb.jpg)
Allow Downloaded Apps on Mac OS X 10.8 and 10.9
1. Open the Security & Privacy settings from the search bar:
2. Click the lock icon and enter your password:
3. Allow apps from Mac OS X App Store and identified developers:
![open Security and Privacy settings open Security and Privacy settings](/cms/asset/51be3a88b444160131426864e9623c5b.png)
2. Click the lock icon and enter your password:
![click the lock click the lock](/cms/asset/ea70c80cd2ef4bc0ff9ad8867c903b47.png)
3. Allow apps from Mac OS X App Store and identified developers:
![allow identified developers allow identified developers](/cms/asset/333b9088d64ac90d27172ac578f8bcce.png)