https://hobbyworker.me/en/series/distributing-a-macos-app-yourself/ Recent content in Distributing a MacOS App Yourself on hobbyworker취미생활자 Hugo en 2026 hobbyworker Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://hobbyworker.me/en/dev/2026-05-16-distribute-macos-app-3-update-hosting-and-build/ Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://hobbyworker.me/en/dev/2026-05-16-distribute-macos-app-3-update-hosting-and-build/ The automatic-update feed for a directly distributed macOS app must be hosted at a public location accessible without authentication. Using the example app FocusTimer, this article hosts the update repository with GitHub Pages, connects it to a custom domain you control, and finishes the ExportOptions.plist and app-side configuration to complete the one-time setup for direct distribution. https://hobbyworker.me/en/dev/2026-05-15-distribute-macos-app-2-sparkle-signing-key/ Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://hobbyworker.me/en/dev/2026-05-15-distribute-macos-app-2-sparkle-signing-key/ Implementing automatic updates with the Sparkle framework is the de facto standard for directly distributed macOS apps. Using the example app FocusTimer, this article explains step by step how to generate the EdDSA signing key that Sparkle uses to verify update files, embed the public key in the app, and safely back up and restore the private key. https://hobbyworker.me/en/dev/2026-05-14-distribute-macos-app-1-developer-id-certificate/ Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://hobbyworker.me/en/dev/2026-05-14-distribute-macos-app-1-developer-id-certificate/ To distribute a macOS app directly without going through the Mac App Store, you first need a Developer ID certificate and a notarization setup. Using the example app FocusTimer, this article walks through the one-time setup you only need to do once: installing command-line tools, issuing a Developer ID Application certificate, and registering an app-specific password and a notarytool profile for notarization.