<![CDATA[[Solved]"ApplicationsOpera" is damaged and can't be opened.]]>Whenever there is a new update for Opera, it automatically downloads the update, but when it tries to open I get this error:

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macOS will simply not open it and deletes the file. Opera then tries to download the update again, and macOS shows again the same error. A never-ending loop leaving my Opera unable to update.

I already checked the in preferences to allow apps downloaded from everywhere:

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I really don't know if there is any other setting I have to adjust.
The way I'm updating Opera is to manually download the full installer, and run it. But I definitely prefer updates to be run in the background and automatically.

Any ideas?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/48700/solved-applicationsopera-is-damaged-and-can-t-be-openedRSS for NodeTue, 16 Jun 2026 02:39:05 GMTFri, 23 Apr 2021 19:08:59 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]"ApplicationsOpera" is damaged and can't be opened. on Thu, 29 Apr 2021 03:43:36 GMT]]>I had the same problem on macOS Catalina 10.15.7 and no issues on macOS Big Sur 11.2.3. Fresh Opera installation fixed the problem.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/250168https://forums.opera.com/post/250168Thu, 29 Apr 2021 03:43:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]"ApplicationsOpera" is damaged and can't be opened. on Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:13:30 GMT]]>@mxbs13 @l33t4opera thank you

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/250129https://forums.opera.com/post/250129Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:13:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]"ApplicationsOpera" is damaged and can't be opened. on Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:27:11 GMT]]>Solution:

You have to manually update to 76.0.4017.94 which fixes this known error:

Here is the download link.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/250116https://forums.opera.com/post/250116Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:27:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]"ApplicationsOpera" is damaged and can't be opened. on Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:12:55 GMT]]>@henkrijks hey buddy… if you read @l33t4opera's post, you have to manually update to 76.0.4017.94
You can download it from here

According to the official changelog this error is fixed.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/250106https://forums.opera.com/post/250106Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:12:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]"ApplicationsOpera" is damaged and can't be opened. on Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:35:23 GMT]]>@mxbs13 Not at problem, it should as mentioned in the link, it was added in the latest beta and now is also in the stable, so it shouldn't be a problem anymore.
Now there's also more info on this case - the official post.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/250077https://forums.opera.com/post/250077Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:35:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]"ApplicationsOpera" is damaged and can't be opened. on Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:26:53 GMT]]>Thanks @l33t4opera
I just updated my browser to the latest version, let's hope this fixes the issue. We'll see in the next release.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/250076https://forums.opera.com/post/250076Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:26:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]"ApplicationsOpera" is damaged and can't be opened. on Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:05:40 GMT]]>Hi @raphaf2001, @jacobus, please read my reply here. There's also a link to official explanation for this case.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/250073https://forums.opera.com/post/250073Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:05:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]"ApplicationsOpera" is damaged and can't be opened. on Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:01:56 GMT]]>I have the same problem with OPERA on the Imac

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/250072https://forums.opera.com/post/250072Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:01:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]"ApplicationsOpera" is damaged and can't be opened. on Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:59:59 GMT]]>I have a similar problem. Opera installs and runs fine, but while it is running I get the same error message you get every so often, like once every 30 minutes or so. Very frustrating. Note: I recently upgraded to BigSur 11.3, and that's when the problem started. Let me know if you find a solution, please. Best, Raphael.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/250071https://forums.opera.com/post/250071Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:59:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]"ApplicationsOpera" is damaged and can't be opened. on Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:43:50 GMT]]>Had the same problem.
Carried out a manual download. UnZipped it, installed it.
Bingo.
Version:76.0.4017.94 (x86_64) Installed.
I experienced a problem with Version 75.0

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/250109https://forums.opera.com/post/250109Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:43:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]"ApplicationsOpera" is damaged and can't be opened. on Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:24:49 GMT]]>I have the same problem...

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/250104https://forums.opera.com/post/250104Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:24:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]"ApplicationsOpera" is damaged and can't be opened. on Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:45:21 GMT]]>@mxbs13 I have the same problem with Big Sur 11.3.
Opera 74.0.3911.218
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I'd hope it's an issue that will be resolved with the next push of an update.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/250101https://forums.opera.com/post/250101Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:45:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]"ApplicationsOpera" is damaged and can't be opened. on Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:54:26 GMT]]>From this morning Opera ver. 75.0.3969.218 (x86_64) continues to download an update which, however, is damaged. Every time I reopen it, it restarts to download the update, but macOS 10.15.7 continues to report that the application is damaged.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/250099https://forums.opera.com/post/250099Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:54:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]"ApplicationsOpera" is damaged and can't be opened. on Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:45:41 GMT]]>@mxbs13 I have the same problem since updating my Mac.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/250098https://forums.opera.com/post/250098Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:45:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]"ApplicationsOpera" is damaged and can't be opened. on Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:12:56 GMT]]>I've just started to get this same behaviour, upgrading from 75 to 76 on macOS 11.3.

I presumed it to be a broken update package on the Opera servers, but from your post I get the impression you've experienced this on earlier versions too? When did it start?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/250096https://forums.opera.com/post/250096Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:12:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]"ApplicationsOpera" is damaged and can't be opened. on Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:37:57 GMT]]>I am experiencing exactly the same ever since I installed Big Sur 11.3 update.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/250094https://forums.opera.com/post/250094Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:37:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]"ApplicationsOpera" is damaged and can't be opened. on Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:27:45 GMT]]>@mxbs13 Wow, the same thing happens to me. Any solution ???

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/250093https://forums.opera.com/post/250093Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:27:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]"ApplicationsOpera" is damaged and can't be opened. on Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:22:52 GMT]]>Same here in Catalina, started to happen after the latest security update.
Any solution?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/250091https://forums.opera.com/post/250091Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:22:52 GMT