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Update docs with workaround for macOS UnrealSDK
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Docs/source/unreal-pages/faq-troubleshooting.md

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The popup message shows up when you start your instrumented Unreal App. It tells you that the AltTester® Unreal SDK is ready and you can start running your tests.
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<br>
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<details>
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<summary> MacOS blocks AltTester® Plugin files due to security verification </summary>
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If you're unable to open the Unreal Engine project with the AltTester® Plugin enabled on macOS, and you encounter a message stating that <b><i>Apple could not verify that the `.dylib` file is free of malware</i></b>, follow one of these steps to resolve the issue.
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<br><br>
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1. **Download the AltTester® Plugin using *wget* command**:
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- For Unreal Engine 5.3, use the following command:
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```
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wget https://alttester.com/app/uploads/AltTester/sdks/alttester-unreal/AltTesterUnrealSDK-Package-UE5.3.zip
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```
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- For Unreal Engine 5.4, use this command:
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wget https://alttester.com/app/uploads/AltTester/sdks/alttester-unreal/AltTesterUnrealSDK-Package-UE5.4.zip
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```
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2. **Remove the quarantine attribute**:
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Open *Terminal* and run the following command to remove the quarantine flag from the downloaded file:
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- Go to ```UE_5.x/Engine/Plugins/Marketplace/AltTester-Unreal-SDK/Binaries/Mac``` and run:
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```
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xattr -d com.apple.quarantine UnrealEditor-AltTester.dylib
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xattr -d com.apple.quarantine UnrealEditor-AltTesterEditor.dylib
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```
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3. **Allow the files from *Privacy & Security Settings***:
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Go to **System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General** and click **Allow Anyway** for the blocked file (do this for each `.dylib` file).
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<img src="../_static/img/troubleshooting/allow_anyway_screenshot.png" alt="AltTester® Plugin Allow Anyway Screenshot">
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</details>
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Docs/source/unreal-pages/get-started.md

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```eval_rst
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.. important::
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To download the AltTester® Plugin on **macOS**, you can use the **wget** command for convenience. Otherwise, if downloading via a browser, ensure to either allow the files from *Privacy & Security Settings* if macOS prevents the file from being opened or **remove the quarantine attribute** from the downloaded files.
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Please check the [Troubleshooting](faq-troubleshooting.html#troubleshooting) section for more detailed instructions on how to solve this problem.
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## Set up the AltTester® Unreal SDK in your project
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- **Extract the AltTesterUnrealSDK-Package.zip**: Unzip the downloaded file and navigate to the **_Plugin_** folder.

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