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Notarization is the process of scanning Developer ID-signed software for malicious components before distribution outside of the Mac App Store.

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Error when updating system extension
I'm currently observing a problem similar to this thread https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/737334 The difference is that this is happening after updating a system extension. Basically same error, sysextd complains it can not check that the system extension is notarized: macOS Error 3 + Error code=-67050. I think macOS (Sequoia 15.3.2 or 15.7.2 if it matters) is wrong in this case for the following reasons: when using spctl assess -t install, the system extension is reported to be correctly notarized. when restarting the Mac, the updated system extension is correctly checked and staged. if I run spctl assess before sysextd tries to check the system extension, it works. I'm currently thinking of 2 reasons why the check does not work: sysextd is somehow trying to work with a cached assessment that has become invalid after the system extension was updated. macOS needs way more time between the update of the files and the request to update the staged extension. I tried adding a 5-second delay. This does not seem to work or at least reliably. I tried just touching the system extension, no positive result. Unfortunately, in macOS Sequoia, it is not possible anymore to reset-default using spctl and see if it solves the issue, at least the next time the update is performed. [Q] Is there some magic operation that would help macOS correctly check the notarization of an updated system extension?
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Notarization submissions stuck in “In Progress” for >24 hours (CI / REST API) – production impact
We are experiencing notarization submissions that remain in the “In Progress” state for an extended period (over 24 hours), with no status transition and no submission log available. This is occurring in an automated CI environment using the Notary REST API (non-interactive submission and polling). Re-submitting the same package only results in additional submissions also stuck in “In Progress”. There does not appear to be any API mechanism to cancel, clear, or expire these submissions once they are created. We have already opened an Apple Developer Support case regarding this issue (Case ID: 102818066745 & 102819008943), but have not yet received clarification on what is causing these long-running “In Progress” states. This issue is impacting our production release pipeline, as we are unable to reliably complete notarization for signed packages within an expected timeframe. Based on other reports in this forum (including thread 811968), this behavior appears similar to cases where notarization requests were delayed due to backend backlog or in-depth analysis. We would appreciate clarification on the following: Is it expected behavior for notarization submissions to remain in “In Progress” for such a long period without logs? Is client-side timeout and re-submission the recommended handling for CI workflows? Are there known service-side conditions (e.g. analysis backlog) that could explain this behavior? Any guidance from Apple DTS or others who have encountered this would be greatly appreciated.
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Notarized but Gatekeeper fails macOS 15 only?
Okay, I just pushed a release and notarized. Works great on my test laptop (macOS 26.2) and my test desktop (macOS 14.x) But it seems to fail for a friend who's running macOS 15. I've been using the same GitHub actions successfully for months. How can notarization work for macOS 14 and 26, but not for macOS 15? I think everything looks okay as far as the signing? I've checked codesign -dvv Executable=/Applications/Avogadro2.app/Contents/MacOS/Avogadro2 Identifier=cc.avogadro Format=app bundle with Mach-O thin (arm64) CodeDirectory v=20500 size=11607 flags=0x10000(runtime) hashes=352+7 location=embedded Signature size=8986 Authority=Developer ID Application: Geoffrey Hutchison (…..) Authority=Developer ID Certification Authority Authority=Apple Root CA Timestamp=Feb 5, 2026 at 8:47:21 PM Info.plist entries=24 TeamIdentifier=….. Runtime Version=15.5.0 Sealed Resources version=2 rules=13 files=3306 Internal requirements count=1 size=172 And from spctl -a -vv /Applications/Avogadro2.app: accepted source=Notarized Developer ID origin=Developer ID Application: Geoffrey Hutchison (….)
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All notarization submissions stuck "In Progress" — first-time notarization, 9 submissions over 16+ hours
I'm submitting my first macOS app (a native SwiftUI menu bar app, signed with Developer ID Application certificate, Hardened Runtime enabled) for notarization using xcrun notarytool submit with keychain profile authentication. All 9 of my submissions have been stuck at "In Progress" for up to 16 hours. None have transitioned to "Accepted" or "Invalid." Logs are unavailable for all of them (notarytool log returns "Submission log is not yet available"). Environment macOS: 26.2 (25C56) Xcode: 26.1.1 (17B100) notarytool: 1.1.0 (39) App: Native SwiftUI, universal binary (x86_64 + arm64), ~2.2 MB DMG Bundle ID: com.gro.ask Team ID: 4KT56S2BX6 What I've verified Code signing is valid: $ codesign --verify --deep --strict GroAsk.app passes with no errors $ codesign -dvvv GroAsk.app Authority=Developer ID Application: Jack Wu (4KT56S2BX6) Authority=Developer ID Certification Authority Authority=Apple Root CA CodeDirectory flags=0x10000(runtime) # Hardened Runtime enabled Runtime Version=26.1.0 Format=app bundle with Mach-O universal (x86_64 arm64) Entitlements are minimal: com.apple.security.app-sandbox com.apple.security.network.client Uploads succeed — each submission receives a valid submission ID and the file uploads to Apple's servers without error. Submission history Created (UTC): 04:40 ID: eeb12389-... File: GroAsk-1.6.0.dmg Status: Invalid (Hardened Runtime missing — since fixed) ──────────────────────────────────────── Created (UTC): 04:42 ID: 6e537a32-... File: GroAsk-1.6.0.dmg Status: In Progress (16+ hrs) ──────────────────────────────────────── Created (UTC): 07:52 ID: 5ee41736-... File: GroAsk-1.6.0.dmg Status: In Progress ──────────────────────────────────────── Created (UTC): 08:19 ID: f5c6b9a5-... File: GroAsk-1.6.0.dmg Status: In Progress ──────────────────────────────────────── Created (UTC): 08:27 ID: 0f1c8333-... File: GroAsk-1.6.0.dmg Status: In Progress ──────────────────────────────────────── Created (UTC): 08:29 ID: 77fd9cd4-... File: GroAsk-1.6.0.dmg Status: In Progress ──────────────────────────────────────── Created (UTC): 08:51 ID: db9da93e-... File: GroAsk-1.6.1.dmg Status: In Progress ──────────────────────────────────────── Created (UTC): 09:05 ID: 3c43c09f-... File: GroAsk.zip Status: In Progress ──────────────────────────────────────── Created (UTC): 12:01 ID: b2267a74-... File: GroAsk-1.6.3.dmg Status: In Progress ──────────────────────────────────────── Created (UTC): 12:15 ID: ae41e45c-... File: GroAsk.zip Status: In Progress The very first submission (eeb12389) came back as Invalid within minutes because Hardened Runtime wasn't enabled on the binary. I fixed the build configuration and confirmed flags=0x10000(runtime) is present on all subsequent builds. However, every submission after that fix has been stuck at "In Progress" with no state transition. What I've tried Submitting both .dmg and .zip formats — same result Verified notarytool log — returns "Submission log is not yet available" for all stuck submissions Apple Developer System Status page shows the Notary Service as "Available" I've also emailed Apple Developer Support but have not received a response yet Questions Is this the expected behavior for a first-time notarization account? I've seen other threads mentioning that new accounts may be held for "in-depth analysis," but 16+ hours with zero feedback seems excessive. 2. Is there any manual configuration Apple needs to do on their end to unblock my team for notarization? 3. Should I stop submitting and wait, or is there something else I can try? Any guidance from DTS would be greatly appreciated. This is blocking the release of my app.
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All notarization submissions stuck "In Progress" for 24-72+ hours (including tiny 6KB test binary)
Hello, I'm experiencing a persistent issue where all my notarization submissions remain stuck in "In Progress" indefinitely. This has been happening for the past several days, affecting multiple submissions. Environment: macOS 26.2 (Build 25C56) Using xcrun notarytool submit for submissions Team ID: M3FN25UQK2 Timeline of the issue: Starting from January 2nd, 2026, my submissions began getting stuck in "In Progress" As of January 6th, I have 6+ submissions that have been "In Progress" for 24-72+ hours Prior to this, notarization was working normally (I have multiple "Accepted" submissions from January 1st) What I've tried: Verified my Developer ID Application certificate is valid and properly installed Checked Apple Developer System Status page (shows "Operational") Verified code signatures using codesign -vvv --deep --strict Contacted Apple Developer Support (no response yet) Checked my Apple Developer account for any pending agreements or warnings (none found) Is there any known issue affecting notarization processing, or could my Team ID be rate-limited/flagged? Any guidance on how to resolve this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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URGENT: Multiple Notarization Submissions Stuck "In Progress" 5+ Days - Blocking Release
Hi Apple Developer Relations / Notary Service Team, CRITICAL: All notarization submissions stuck "In Progress" since Feb 1, 2026 (5+ days). Blocking product release. Latest (PRIORITY): 9bf1e3ca-33ed-4185-816c-2e06ff539f25 Stuck submissions: a9f1abf6-04a1-462c-b7d1-91e834b44c1a 94a172f8-4aa6-475c-a7ec-fd83c8cfc49a e2c033da-a1d0-480c-a3b5-5401a8dd3d03 eecefd87-8bf9-496c-86c8-c6f0d6a550e0 b1d27d30-7111-4cc7-9f0e-3f44aac43a97 Details: Team ID: JA8C8B5W34 App: 323MB DMG (codesign verified) notarytool log: "not available" (In Progress) Status page: Green Requests: Process 9bf1e3ca-33ed-4185-816c-2e06ff539f25 Queue status / ETA? @Quinn or Notary team - production blocker!
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Verify an app before sending to Notary service
Hi, we are sending MacOS apps packaged in a ZIP archive or DMG disk image to the Notary Service. Before we send the app for notarization, we check the code signature via command codesign -vvv --deep --strict /path/to/app_or_bundle The result is positive and it does not provide any gaps. (And yes, we are following the inside out code signing approach, mentioned at Using the codesign Tool's --deep Option Correctly) Unfortunately, the result of the Notary service provided that one file has no signature, which was not detected by the signature verification command. The path of the binary was in <app_name>.app.zip/<app_name>.app/Contents/Resources/inst/<binary> How I can be verify like a the Notary service does it on our side? Best regards, Stefan
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Notarization taking 3.5–4.5 hours for large macOS apps — is this expected?
Hello, We are currently using Apple Notarization (notarytool) for distributing a macOS app, and we are experiencing very long notarization times for large app bundles. [Issue] For apps with large binary sizes, notarization consistently takes around 3.5 to 4.5 hours from submission to completion. This delay is causing practical issues in our release pipeline, especially when: A hotfix or urgent update is required Multiple builds must be notarized in a short time CI/CD-based distribution is expected to complete within a predictable timeframe [Environment] Platform: macOS Notarization method: notarytool Distribution: Outside Mac App Store App size: 100 GB~ (compressed ZIP) Signing: Hardened Runtime enabled, codesigned correctly Submission status: Successfully accepted, but processing time is very long [What we have confirmed] The notarization eventually succeeds (no failures) Re-submitting the same build shows similar processing times Network upload itself completes normally; the delay is in Apple-side processing Smaller apps complete notarization much faster [Questions] Is a 3–4+ hour notarization time expected behavior for large macOS apps? Are there recommended best practices to reduce notarization processing time for large binaries? For example, splitting components, adjusting packaging, or specific signing strategies Is there any official guidance or limitation regarding notarization queueing or processing based on app size? Are there known service-side delays or regional differences that could affect processing time? Any insight or confirmation would be greatly appreciated, as this directly impacts our production release workflow. Thank you.
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Notarization submissions stuck "In Progress"
These have been stuck in progress for a long time. Usually this process is fairly quick for this app: id: 92caae7f-1796-4928-bb35-72f5f2667786 id: 3645e93f-a8ac-4826-8a4a-690f980dde8e id: 3645e93f-a8ac-4826-8a4a-690f980dde8e What can be done, it is holding back deployments :(
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Error 7000 “Team is not yet configured for notarization” - All submissions rejected
I’m trying to notarize an Electron app for distribution outside the Mac App Store, but every submission is rejected with error 7000. Team Details: Team ID: P3HATASMP9 Organization: Rose Ai Labs, Inc. Role: Account Holder Apple Developer Program: Active membership Certificate: Type: Developer ID Application Identity: “Developer ID Application: Rose Ai Labs, Inc. (P3HATASMP9)” Status: Valid in Keychain Access with full certificate chain App Details: Platform: macOS (Electron) Hardened runtime: Enabled Code signing: Successful (codesign -v passes) Submission History (all rejected with same error): Jan 20, 2026: d2f5e812-d443-4858-895e-ca9828f65d6b Jan 20, 2026: 4864e851-99d4-49df-87b8-22a6b280f4fc Jan 21, 2026: 69b177bd-5f08-4363-a2bb-1d286dd9f047 Jan 21, 2026: a181071b-e874-4794-90f3-c172b112900e Jan 21, 2026: ae3ec87f-60da-4826-91df-a247cd4fd46f Jan 21, 2026: b7165e2f-19a8-4d4a-9e00-21e85550ec8b Jan 24, 2026: 2b83d46d-6606-450f-9ffe-cbfa0f0bf179 Jan 27, 2026: ed8ba49c-b24f-422b-9271-44dff805fb61 Error from notarytool log: status: Rejected statusCode: 7000 statusSummary: Team is not yet configured for notarization. Please contact Developer Programs Support at developer.apple.com under the topic Development and Technical / Other Development or Technical Questions. What I’ve verified: Developer ID certificate is valid and trusted Apple Worldwide Developer Relations Certification Authority chain is complete App is properly code-signed with hardened runtime Using notarytool with valid credentials (submission uploads successfully) Account Holder role with full permissions Existing support case: 102808512705 I’ve had this issue for over a week with no resolution. The error message says “Team is not yet configured for notarization” which suggests something needs to be enabled on Apple’s side. Has anyone encountered this and found a resolution?
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App notarization is taking long
Hi, I read that notarization should be fairly quick. I thought that it was stuck, so I ended up sending a few submissions of the same app. I was wondering if you'd able to tell me the status of my latest submission (id: a094f93d-8bb2-47fe-a411-b6e357456ec7). It has been saying "In Progress" for over 3 hours now. If it is held for in-depth review, would you be able to tell me what's the wait period is like? Thanks!
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Urgent: Team is not yet configured for notarization, please help
So we are building a Tauri app and I have no been able to get our App to be Notarized using Developer ID. We have a ticket open for 3 months now. Can anyone help me out here? { "logFormatVersion": 1, "jobId": "e2ec4d13-bb83-41d4-a497-ba80cf830af1", "status": "Rejected", "statusSummary": "Team is not yet configured for notarization. Please contact Developer Programs Support at developer.apple.com under the topic Development and Technical / Other Development or Technical Questions.", "statusCode": 7000, "archiveFilename": "HIDDEN", "uploadDate": "2026-01-23T16:13:37.589Z", "sha256": "fd52815d5edf14b66b25529e89c207b2acff2c41642261e1049a479f19f2b72f", "ticketContents": null, "issues": null } How do we escalate to engineering team? Sincerely, Nash Gadre https://camouflagenetworks.com
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Notarization submissions stuck "In Progress" for 2+ days
Multiple notarization submissions have been stuck at "In Progress" status for over 2 days with no resolution or error: 4996643b-4512-4025-9648-028fbafca82f - submitted Jan 18 b6db6cd0-dad7-4a8e-b1fc-379467c1086d - submitted Jan 17 88f269c1-56ea-4404-98ba-edbe9a05b3d2 - submitted Jan 19 No logs available (notarytool log returns "not yet available"). The submissions were uploaded successfully and received submission IDs. Is there a known issue with the notarization service?
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Notarizing macOS software
Hi everyone!! I am submitting an App for Notarization for the first time, I have several attempts, some returned invalid and other show In Progress for more than 8 hours. Is that normal? I addressed the issues that make the other ones Invalid. Thanks so much!
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Notarizing macOS software - Account Permissions
We are trying to notarize a MacOS app on our paid developer business account for the past 3 weeks. After many hours of processing, we received the following error: Team is not yet configured for notarization. Please contact Developer Programs Support at developer.apple.com under the topic Development and Technical / Other Development or Technical Questions.", "statusCode": 7000, Has anyone else experienced this issue and if so, how was it resolved? We have reached out to support to ask them to enable this configuration and received no reply. Any advice or guidance would be appreciated.
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Notarization stuck for days and then fails with error 7000 for one app, but other apps succeed
Hi, I'm running into a weird notarization issue and wanted to see if anyone else has seen something similar. I have one main macOS app that keeps doing the following: The notarization sits in "In Progress" for a few days Then it flips to "Rejected" with error code 7000 The notarytool log shows no issues and no ticket info At the same time, smaller test apps on the same Apple Developer account notarize. They do take around 2-3 days though. So it doesn't seem like an account or certificate problem. It looks like something about this specific app causes it to go into a long review and then fail with that vague 7000 error. The app is fairly large (Python + Qt, lots of bundled libraries), so I'm wondering if that triggers deeper scanning or some kind of policy check. Has anyone else seen: Multi day notarization jobs? Error 7000 that only affects one particular app? Rejections with no "issues" listed? If so, did you find a way around it? Also for context, my Apple Developer account was created recently I have contacted Apple Support already but no response yet and it's been 6 days. Thanks!
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Application hanging indefinitely after successful notarization
Hi, I have an app built in Unity that I am trying to sign an notarize for distribution. I can successfully codesign the app and it runs properly. But after successfully notarizing the app, the app stops opening. My process is as follows: # codesign the app. omitting "--deep" "--option runtime" or both will result in notarization failing codesign --force --deep --verify --verbose --option runtime --sign "Developer ID Application: ORG NAME (ZZZZZZZZZ)" path/to/app.app # create notarization submission zip /usr/bin/ditto -c -k --keepParent path/to/app.app path/to/app.zip # submit for notarization xcrun notarytool submit --wait path/to/app.zip -v --apple-id apple@id.com --password "aaaa-aaaa-aaaa-aaaa" --team-id "ZZZZZZZZZ" Notarization seems to succeed. Running: spctl -a -vvv -t install path/to/app.app -returns: path/to/app.app: accepted source=Notarized Developer ID origin=Developer ID Application: JOHN DOE (ZZZZZZZZZ) The Problem: Before code signature, the app runs normally After code signature, the app runs normally After notarization, the app hangs indefinitely on opening. It stays in the Dock until force quit. The app does not create its main window. There are no Gatekeeper warnings or pop-up windows. Additional Information: The second time I attempt to open the application I get a pop-up warning me that the app was force-quit while opening windows. This happens whether or not I have used xcrun stapler to staple the notarization to the app This happens whether I run the app from the terminal, by double clicking on the .app package, or by running the Unix Executable within Contents/MacOS/ Any idea how I can debug this and figure out what's going wrong? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Notarization: "Team isn't configured for notarization"
I've tried to notarize my app recently and got the error:{ "logFormatVersion": 1, "jobId": "...", "status": "Rejected", "statusSummary": "Team is not yet configured for notarization", "statusCode": 7000, "archiveFilename": "myapp.dmg", "uploadDate": "2019-06-20T06:24:53Z", "sha256": "...", "ticketContents": null, "issues": null }I've never heard about "team configuration for notarization" previously. What are the steps to resolve that issue?Thanks in advance.
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