com.apple.provenance issues
Posted: 28 Oct 2025, 13:00
I'm running into an issue with FileBot on MacOS which seems to be caused by the --no-quarantine flag on install.
See: https://eclecticlight.co/2023/05/10/how ... e-of-apps/
As a result, MacOS will add the com.apple.provenance attribute on files and folders, after which I can not longer move them on my SMB mount. Even a "sudo mv" fails from the command line. E.g.:
I've been able to remove the attribute from files, but not folders with: "xattr -d com.apple.provenance [FILE]".
The workaround for folders for me has been copying the folder on the server side, then removing the original via my mac and rename the copy remotely but this takes a fair bit of time.
See: https://eclecticlight.co/2023/05/10/how ... e-of-apps/
As a result, MacOS will add the com.apple.provenance attribute on files and folders, after which I can not longer move them on my SMB mount. Even a "sudo mv" fails from the command line. E.g.:
Format: Select all
$ sudo mv FILE
mv: rename FILE to NEW: Operation not permitted
The workaround for folders for me has been copying the folder on the server side, then removing the original via my mac and rename the copy remotely but this takes a fair bit of time.