.. _doc_exporting_for_macos: Exporting for macOS =================== .. seealso:: This page describes how to export a Godot project to macOS. If you're looking to compile editor or export template binaries from source instead, read :ref:`doc_compiling_for_osx`. macOS apps are exported as an ``.app`` bundle, a folder with a specific structure which stores the executable, libraries and all the project files. This bundle can be exported as is, packed in a ZIP archive or DMG disk image (only supported when exporting from a computer running macOS). Requirements ------------ - To enable code signing with Apple Developer ID and notarization, you must export from a computer running macOS with Xcode command line tools installed. - Ad-hoc code signing is supported on all platforms, without additional tools. - Download the Godot export templates. Use the Godot menu: ``Editor > Manage Export Templates``. - A valid and unique ``Bundle identifier`` should be set in the ``Application`` section of the export options. .. warning:: Projects exported without code signing and notarization will be blocked by Gatekeeper if they are downloaded from unknown sources, see the :ref:`Running Godot apps on macOS ` page for more information. Code signing and notarization ----------------------------- By default, macOS will run only applications that are signed and notarized. If you use any other signing configuration, see :ref:`Running Godot apps on macOS ` for workarounds. To notarize an app, you **must** have a valid `Apple Developer ID Certificate `__. If you have an Apple Developer ID Certificate ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - Export your project from a computer running macOS with Xcode command line tools installed. - Enable ``Code Signing``, ``Notarization``, ``Hardened Runtime`` and ``Timestamp`` and disable the ``Debug`` entitlement. - Provide valid Apple ID credentials and certificate identity. If ``Notarization`` is enabled, Godot will automatically upload the exported project for notarization. You can use the ``xcrun notarytool history`` command to check notarization status and use the ``xcrun notarytool log {ID}`` command to download the notarization log. If you encounter notarization issues, see `Resolving common notarization issues `__ for more info. After notarization is completed, `staple the ticket `__ to the exported project. If you do not have an Apple Developer ID Certificate ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Keep ``Code Signing`` enabled and leave the ``Identity`` option empty (when exporting from a computer running macOS, on other platforms this option is hidden). In this case Godot will use a ad-hoc signature, which will make running an exported app easier for the end users, see the :ref:`Running Godot apps on macOS ` page for more information. Signing Options ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ +------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Option | Description | +==============================+===================================================================================================+ | Enable | Enables code signing. | +------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Identity | The "Full Name" or "Common Name" of the signing identity, store in the macOS keychain. [1]_ [2]_ | +------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Timestamp | Requests a timestamp server to authenticate the time of signing. Required for notarization. [2]_ | +------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Hardened Runtime | Enables "Hardened Runtime". Required for notarization. [2]_ | +------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Replace Existing Signature | Replaces existing signatures of the GDNative libraries and embedded helper executables. | +------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ .. note:: To notarize an app, you must enable the ``Hardened Runtime`` and ``Timestamp``. The ``Hardened Runtime`` and ``Timestamp`` options are incompatible with ad-hoc signing and will be ignored. .. [1] Leave ``Identity`` option empty to use ad-hoc signature. .. [2] This option is visible only when exporting from a computer running macOS. Notarization Options ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ +--------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Option | Description | +====================+==============================================================================================================================================================================+ | Enable | Enables automatic upload for notarization. | +--------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Apple ID Name | Apple ID account name (email address) | +--------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Apple ID Password | Apple ID app-specific password. See `Using app-specific passwords `__ to enable two-factor authentication and create app password. | +--------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Apple Team ID | Team ID, if your Apple ID belongs to multiple teams | +--------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ See `Notarizing macOS Software Before Distribution `__ for more info. .. note:: Notarization is supported when exporting from a computer running macOS, these options are hidden on other platforms. Entitlements ------------ Hardened Runtime Entitlements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hardened Runtime entitlements manage security options and resource access policy. See `Hardened Runtime `__ for more info. +---------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Entitlement | Description | +=======================================+==================================================================================================================================================================================================+ | Allow JIT Code Execution [3]_ | Allows creating writable and executable memory for JIT code. If you are using add-ons with dynamic or self-modifying native code, enable them according to the add-on documentation. | +---------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Allow Unsigned Executable Memory [3]_ | Allows creating writable and executable memory without JIT restrictions. If you are using add-ons with dynamic or self-modifying native code, enable them according to the add-on documentation. | +---------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Allow DYLD Environment Variables [3]_ | Allows app to uss dynamic linker environment variables to inject code. f you are using add-ons with dynamic or self-modifying native code, enable them according to the add-on documentation. | +---------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Disable Library Validation | Allows app to load arbitrary libraries and frameworks. Enabled it if you are using GDNative add-ons and ad-hoc signature, or want to support user-provided external add-ons. | +---------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Audio Input | Enable if you need to use the microphone or other audio input sources, if it's enabled you should also provide usage message in the `privacy/microphone_usage_description` option. | +---------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Camera | Enable if you need to use the camera, if it's enabled you should also provide usage message in the `privacy/camera_usage_description` option. | +---------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Location | Enable if you need to use location information from Location Services, if it's enabled you should also provide usage message in the `privacy/location_usage_description` option. | +---------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Address Book | [4]_ Enable to allow access contacts in the user's address book, if it's enabled you should also provide usage message in the `privacy/address_book_usage_description` option. | +---------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Calendars | [4]_ Enable to allow access to the user's calendar, if it's enabled you should also provide usage message in the `privacy/calendar_usage_description` option. | +---------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Photo Library | [4]_ Enable to allow access to the user's Photos library, if it's enabled you should also provide usage message in the `privacy/photos_library_usage_description` option. | +---------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Apple Events | [4]_ Enable to allow app to send Apple events to other apps. | +---------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Debugging | [5]_ You can temporarily enable this entitlement to use native debugger (GDB, LLDB) with the exported app. This entitlement should be disabled for production export. | +---------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ .. [3] The ``Allow JIT Code Execution``, ``Allow Unsigned Executable Memory`` and ``Allow DYLD Environment Variables`` entitlements are always enabled for the Godot Mono exports, and are not visible in the export options. .. [4] These features aren't supported by Godot out of the box, enable them only if you are using add-ons which require them. .. [5] To notarize an app, you must disable the ``Debugging`` entitlement. App Sandbox Entitlement ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The App Sandbox restricts access to user data, networking and devices. Sandboxed apps can't access most of the file system, can't use custom file dialogs and execute binaries (using ``OS.execute`` and ``OS.create_process``) outside the ``.app`` bundle. See `App Sandbox `__ for more info. .. note:: To distribute an app through the App Store, you must enable the App Sandbox. +-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Entitlement | Description | +===================================+======================================================================================================================================+ | Enabled | Enables App Sandbox. | +-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Network Server | Enable to allow app to listen for incoming network connections. | +-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Network Client | Enable to allow app to establish outgoing network connections. | +-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Device USB | Enable to allow app to interact with USB devices. This entitlement is required to use wired controllers. | +-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Device Bluetooth | Enable to allow app to interact with Bluetooth devices. This entitlement is required to use wireless controllers. | +-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Files Downloads [6]_ | Allows read or write access to the user's "Downloads" folder. | +-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Files Pictures [6]_ | Allows read or write access to the user's "Pictures" folder. | +-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Files Music [6]_ | Allows read or write access to the user's "Music" folder. | +-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Files Movies [6]_ | Allows read or write access to the user's "Movies" folder. | +-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Files User Selected [6]_ | Allows read or write access to arbitrary folder. To gain access, a folder must be selected from the native file dialog by the user. | +-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Helper Executable | List of helper executables to embedded to the app bundle. Sandboxed app are limited to execute only these executable. | +-----------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ .. [6] You can optionally provide usage messages for various folders in the `privacy/*_folder_usage_description` options. You can override default entitlements by selecting custom entitlements file, in this case all other entitlement are ignored.