ChatGPT App Flagged as Malware on Mac? Fix It Now!

Some Mac users are finding their ChatGPT app labeled as malware and moved to the trash. Here's the thing: the app isn't actually malware. Your Mac's Xprotect feature, which protects against malicious software, is behind this warning. What's happening is that older versions of the ChatGPT app are no longer notarized. OpenAI identified a security issue with a third-party tool and is updating its security certificates. They've asked all macOS users to update their OpenAI apps to the latest versions by May 8th, 2026. This prevents the risk of fake apps appearing to be from OpenAI. If you haven't updated, your Mac will refuse to run the app and trash it. So, reinstalling ChatGPT directly from the developer is the simple fix. This ensures your app is up-to-date and recognized as legitimate.