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Does not pass macOS Gatekeeper check on macOS

J. Lewis Muir — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:58:08 +0000

Also, Homebrew is now requiring that apps pass the Gatekeeper check on macOS, and I see that the wireframe-sketcher cask has been disabled as of 2026-09-01 because of this:

$ brew info wireframe-sketcher
==> wireframe-sketcher ⊘ (disabled) (WireframeSketcher): 7.4.3
Tool for creating wireframes, mockups and prototypes
https://wireframesketcher.com/
Disabled because it does not pass the macOS Gatekeeper check! It was disabled on 2026-09-01.
Not installed
From: https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/w/wireframe-sketcher.rb
==> Requirements
Required: macOS ✔
==> Artifacts
WireframeSketcher.app (App)

Does not pass macOS Gatekeeper check on macOS

J. Lewis Muir — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:57:10 +0000

Unfortunately, no, that does not make it work. I already had that setting set that way:

Does not pass macOS Gatekeeper check on macOS

Peter Severin — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:01:46 +0000

Hi Lewis,

WireframeSketcher is a signed application, but it's not notarized and so an additional manual step is needed to make it run on macOS. See this link from Mac User Guide for more details: https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/mac-help/mh40620/mac

Let me know if this works for you.

Does not pass macOS Gatekeeper check on macOS

J. Lewis Muir — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:40:44 +0000

WireframeSketcher 7.4.4 for macOS (Apple Silicon) does not pass the macOS Gatekeeper check. When I open the app, I get the following macOS dialog:

It says the following:

“WireframeSketcher.app” Not Opened

Apple could not verify “WireframeSketcher.app” is free of malware that may harm your Mac or compromise your privacy.

[Move to Trash]

[Done]

If I click "Move to Trash", it would move the app to the Trash (obviously). If I click "Done", the dialog is dismissed, and the app does not open.

This is on macOS Golden Gate (27.2), but I believe it will occur on macOS Tahoe and any other supported version of macOS as well.

I initially wondered if this might be an Eclipse RCP thing, but I tried opening the Eclipse IDE for Java Developers 2026-09 app, and it opens just fine (i.e., it passes the Gatekeeper check; no Gatekeeper dialog). I also tried DBeaver Community Edition 26.2.3, which is an Eclipse RCP app, and it opens just fine too.

Navigating workspaces, folders, projects.. to open a project

Peter Severin — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:04:28 +0000

Hi Andy,

I understand that the software can seem over-complicated in places. It because WireframeSketcher inherits project organization concepts from Eclipse tool, which is a tool for developers.

If you are trying to take a folder from one PC and import it on another PC then this article on our website could be helpful to you: https://wireframesketcher.com/support/faq/sharing-projects-across-multiple-pcs.html

For more details on how projects in WireframeSketcher are organized you can check this article: https://wireframesketcher.com/support/faq/best-practices-for-organizing-projects.html

Let me know if you need more assistance.

Navigating workspaces, folders, projects.. to open a project

Andy Kansas — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:00:55 +0000

I am new and I like this tool. I like it mopre than Figma, becuase Figma is a huge overkill for my use. I have already usedWireframeSketcher to develop an excellent mockup of an app, that is now being built. The tool is quick to learn for building wireframes. Where I ran into difficulties that tested my sanity was importing an archive created on computer A to computer B. I think I tried every possible combination of import options, the imported project (folder??) never appeared in Project Explorer. But every time I imported the archive, a new folder got created under my Workspace folder (used File Manager to see them.) After almost 2 hours of torture, I finally created a NEW workspace and then I was able to import the project (folder??). I am still am not sure what is what but at least I have the latest version of the "project" in front of me. I dread the next time I may have to repeat the process. With all due respect for the software owner, why does this have to be so convoluted. And why is there no chapter/section "Open Project" in the Help?

Newbie question - I edit one screen, it changes all screens

Andy Kansas — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:31:44 +0000

Hi Peter, thank you! I get it now :)

Newbie question - I edit one screen, it changes all screens

Peter Severin — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:31:06 +0000

Hi Andy,

What seems to happen is that you are clicking one a screen file in Project Explorer view using a single click which is not enough to switch to the editor for the selected screen file. And so you keep editing the same screen file.

You need to double-click the screen file to switch the editor to it. You can also make the single-click to work but you need to enable the "Link with Editor" option in the Project Explorer view's toolbar. It's the icon with 2 horizontal yellow arrows. Please see the section on Project Explorer view in the user guide for more details:

https://wireframesketcher.com/help/help.html#user_interface/project_explorer

Newbie question - I edit one screen, it changes all screens

Andy Kansas — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:25:39 +0000

Thank you for your reply. I have recorded a short video of what happens. Does it look like I am doing it right?

Newbie question - I edit one screen, it changes all screens

Peter Severin — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:44:11 +0000

Hi Andy,

It looks like you might have cloned your screens from some source screen instead of just creating new screens. This Screen Clone feature is described here: https://wireframesketcher.com/help/help.html#working_with_screens/cloning_a_screen

New screens should generally be created using File > New > Screen as described here: https://wireframesketcher.com/help/help.html#working_with_screens/creating_a_new_screen

Let me know if this solves your issue.

Newbie question - I edit one screen, it changes all screens

Andy Kansas — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:02:10 +0000

Trying to gure out why it allows me to have just 1 screen design. I created a few blank screens. The I added some elements to one screen but now all the screens have the same elements. Switching from screen to screen does nothing - Isee the same contents. What am I missing. I did search in the documentation but found nothing about this so far. Please help, I would really like to start using it for a real project.

Annotations on the side for exports

Peter Severin — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:04:43 +0000

Hi James,

Thank you for the details on your workflow. I will look into adding side panel with notes to the local HTML export. I'll let you know when I have a development version that can be tested.

Annotations on the side for exports

James — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 04:03:26 +0000

Part of my whole reason for using apps like Balsamiq Desktop, and now WireframeSketcher, is a local-first/only workflow. I don't need or want online collaboration. I have a workflow that has worked for several years, and none of it requires me to publish this work online; this is a huge reason why I'm leaving Balsamiq, as they're abandoning their desktop product. I had a notion that maybe PDF could - when annotations aren't toggled off - reserve an area of specific size in the right and/or left margin for notes. At the same time, I know PDFs are kinda the wild west at times, so all respect if that's not a course you wanna pursue. It seems like if notes can be included at the side (as they are in presentation) for online HTML export, this should also be possible for local HTML export. Would that be something we could look forward to?

Annotations on the side for exports

Peter Severin — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 13:20:11 +0000

Hi James,

Thank you for your kind words and for your feedback.

Changing the PDF layout to add a side panel with notes on the same page could be difficult since notes may not fit on the same page.

Have you tried the Share Online option? Notes are exported there too using callouts with text displayed when the callout is hovered.

Changing standalone HTML export is more feasible, but please let me know first how the Online Share approach works for you.

Annotations on the side for exports

James — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 22:00:27 +0000

I'm looking for an alternative to Balsamiq Mockups, and while this Eclipse-like UI is taking some getting used to, I'm liking a lot of what I see here.
The one thing that is like so close to perfect but still missing in a big way is annotations. For me, the ideal place for annotation notes is in a side column to the right. When I share the mockup with developers, clients, etc, these annotations are crucial. To do this in Balsamiq, I have to do it all manually using a community control (Micro Callouts). Balsamiq can "automatically include notes" in an exported PDF, but it puts them on the bottom, forcing any reader to go back and forth while reading the notes, losing context. This is also what WireframeSketcher does for PDFs - puts the annotation notes at the bottom. By contrast, your Presentation view does exactly what would be ideal for export, and the workflow is simple, almost automatic - I add an annotation to the mockup, I fill in notes and everything is taken care of.
Would you consider adding a feature to PDF and/or Batch HTML export that duplicates the Presentation behavior regarding annotation notes?

Re: Does activation require internet access?

Peter Severin — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:59:04 +0000

Hi Krystian

Thank you for your interest in WireframeSketcher. Please note that internet is not required for license activation.

Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Does activation require internet access?

Krystian — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:41:46 +0000

I'm considering buying a license, but I have one concern. Does it require an internet connection for activation/initial setup?

Some of our machines are in an air-gapped environment, so I’m particularly interested in whether offline activation or an alternative procedure is available.

Gradient colors for buttons, dropdown lists.

Peter Severin — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:03:14 +0000

Hi Billy,

Currently WireframeSketcher doesn't support gradients. WireframeSketcher generally only provides low-fidelity tools. Could you provide an example of what you are trying to achieve?

Gradient colors for buttons, dropdown lists.

Billy — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:36:16 +0000

Does anyone know how to create a gradient color effect? I don't see that as an option for the controls.

Text and Icon in a Table Cell

Peter Severin — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:42:04 +0000

Yes, it's possible to have the text and the icon to the right of it, but you'll need to specify the icon using its full syntax. For example these examples should work:

text {checked}
text {unchecked}