Install apps from anywhere

[Arsenal23]

Has Big Sur taken away this option? I can only see 2 options App Store and App Store and recognised developers

 

[Fishrrman]

To disable gatekeeper, open terminal and enter this:
sudo spctl --master-disable

Not sure if this still works in B.S. -- works in earlier versions.

 

[Arsenal23]

Thanks, then I presume after I've installed I type the same but enable to turn it back on?

 

[Fishrrman]

"after I've installed I type the same but enable to turn it back on?"

That might work, but I never tried it.
I wanted nothing to do with gatekeeper.
It is permanently disabled on ALL of my Macs.

 

[xflashx]

Just right clicking on an app and then selecting Open (instead of just double clicking the app) should work doesn’t it? No need to disable gatekeeper.
Or maybe I misunderstood you...

 

[iMacDragon]

This change is nothing new, been like that for a few years by default.