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{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DiscussionForumPosting","headline":"Installation on macOS fails with \"The installer encountered an error\"","articleBody":"Thread on discuss: https://discuss.python.org/t/is-there-a-recent-mac-install-issue/23755/20\r\n\r\nThere are sporadic reports of errors during the installation of Python on macOS using our installer in which \"Installer.app\" gives a vague generic error, in particular “The installer encountered an error”. \r\n\r\nThis appears to be related to system security settings. In particular, the Installer.app needs access to the install package and hence needs the right to access the \"Downloads\" folder (for most users) or possibly \"Full Disk Access\" (for users storing the package outside of the Downloads folder). \r\n\r\nThe system normally asks the user to approve such access the first time the permissions are needed, but only once. If a user (accidentally) does not approve the system won't ask for permissions later on.\r\n\r\nTo fix the error:\r\n- Go to System Settings (or System Preferences),  \"Security \u0026 Privacy\" \r\n- On Ventura: Look for \"Files \u0026 Folders\" and then \"Installer\". Make sure \"Downloads\" folder is present and enabled\r\n- On Ventura: (If previous step doesn't work or fix the issue): Look for \"Full Disk Access\" and then check that \"Installer\" is present and enabled (you can add the application using the \"+\" button at the bottom when it isn't present).\r\n\r\nA different workaround for users: Install using the installer(1) command line tool.\r\n\r\nOn my system (where installing Python using the installer Works):\r\n- \"Files \u0026 Folders\": Installer is present and has access to \"Downloads\"\r\n- \"Full Disk Access\": Installer is present but does *not* have this permission enabled\r\n\r\nAt this time it is not clear what we can do about this other than documenting this (website, installer start page)\n\n\u003c!-- gh-linked-prs --\u003e\n### Linked PRs\n* gh-103251\n* gh-103252\n* gh-103253\n* gh-103302\n* gh-103303\n* gh-103304\n* gh-104815\n* gh-104883\n* gh-104885\n\u003c!-- /gh-linked-prs --\u003e\n","author":{"url":"https://github.com/ronaldoussoren","@type":"Person","name":"ronaldoussoren"},"datePublished":"2023-04-03T06:02:56.000Z","interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"https://schema.org/CommentAction","userInteractionCount":6},"url":"https://github.com/103207/cpython/issues/103207"}