FAQ
Is PearSilicon a way to get apps from the App Store?
Section titled “Is PearSilicon 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.
Does it bypass DRM or anti-cheat?
Section titled “Does it bypass DRM or anti-cheat?”No. DRM and anti-cheat bypasses are explicitly out of scope: PearSilicon translates system APIs and never patches or circumvents those protections. An anti-macro guard is also hard-coded and always on, so multiplayer stays fair.
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 how to allow it.
Does it need Accessibility permission?
Section titled “Does it need Accessibility permission?”No. Input flows through the platform’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 app 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/PearSilicon/Games/<bundle-id>/, so your home folder
stays tidy and each app’s data stays self-contained. Set PEAR_HOME_DIR to override
the root.
What’s the license?
Section titled “What’s the license?”MIT — see the LICENSE.