FAQ
Is PearSilicone a way to get apps from the App Store?
Section titled “Is PearSilicone a way to get apps from the App Store?”No. It runs .ipa files you already have and are allowed to run. It isn’t a store
and doesn’t download software for you.
macOS says “Apple could not verify…” — is my download broken?
Section titled “macOS says “Apple could not verify…” — is my download broken?”No. It just isn’t notarized, so Gatekeeper asks you to confirm once. See First launch for the one-line fix.
Does it need Accessibility permission?
Section titled “Does it need Accessibility permission?”No. Input flows through Apple’s own touch engine, so no special permissions are required and your cursor is never moved or captured.
Is the keymapper always on?
Section titled “Is the keymapper always on?”No. It’s per game and off by default. When it’s off, no input handlers are installed at all.
Where do my saves and settings go?
Section titled “Where do my saves and settings go?”Into a per-app folder under ~/Library/Application Support/PearSilicone/, so your
home folder stays tidy and each app’s data stays self-contained.
What’s the license?
Section titled “What’s the license?”MIT — see the LICENSE.