Choose your preferred method below. Both options install the app to /Applications and remove the Gatekeeper quarantine flag automatically.
One command in Terminal — downloads, installs, removes quarantine, and launches the app.
Open Terminal (press ⌘ Space and type Terminal), then run:
curl -fsSL https://bgremover.realbrain.cc/install-mac.sh | bash
The script verifies a SHA-256 checksum before installing. You can inspect the script before running.
Download the DMG and install manually, then remove Gatekeeper via Terminal.
Download the DMG
Download BG Remover v4.0.1Open the DMG and drag to Applications
Double-click the downloaded BG_Remover-4.0.1.dmg file, then drag the app into the Applications folder.
Remove the quarantine flag via Terminal
Since this build is not notarized, run this one-time command:
xattr -cr "/Applications/BG Remover.app"
Launch the app
Open Finder → Applications and double-click BG Remover, or run:
open "/Applications/BG Remover.app"
Allow it through System Settings instead.
Open System Settings
Go to Apple menu and click System Settings (or System Preferences on older macOS).
Navigate to Privacy & Security
Scroll down and click Privacy & Security in the sidebar.
Allow the app
In the Security section you will see a message that BG Remover was blocked. Click Open Anyway.
Confirm in the dialog
A confirmation dialog will appear. Click Open to launch the app.
Why is this app not notarized?
Apple notarization requires a paid developer account and review time. As this is a beta release, we ship fast to gather feedback first. The app is safe — the installer verifies a SHA-256 checksum to confirm the download has not been tampered with. A fully signed and notarized build is planned for the stable release.