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The application "FileZilla.app" can't be opened.

Posted: 2020-01-06 22:02
by john2525
I just downloaded FileZilla (FileZila_Manual_plus_FileZilla_3.46.3_macosx-x86.app.tar.zip). This is the version with the PDF manual, NOT the Pro version.
After expanding it with Stuffit Expander, when I try to open it (either Cmd-O, double click or right click and Open), I get a message box with the message "The application "FileZilla.app" can't be opened." and one button (OK).
After expanding it with Archive Utility, I get a message box with the message "You can't open the application "FileZila_Manual_plus_FileZilla_3.46.3_macosx-x86.app" because it may be damaged or incomplete."
I am using macOS 10.14.6.
What to do?

Re: The application "FileZilla.app" can't be opened.

Posted: 2020-01-07 08:31
by botg
Make sure to only ever use the built-in tool in macOS to extract archives. Never use third-party programs to extract the archive, that damages the files.

Re: The application "FileZilla.app" can't be opened.

Posted: 2020-01-09 18:53
by john2525
Sure enough, Stuffit Expander was the culprit. Thanks!