TapNoiseDownload a Mac utility from the maker’s actual website or an established store, then pay attention to macOS’s first-launch message. A download button alone is not evidence that a file is trustworthy.
Verify the source
Check the domain, product name and support information before installing. Avoid a third-party download wrapper or an advertisement that offers a different installer from the product you intended to use.
For TapNoise, start at the download page and move the app into Applications before launching or connecting agents. Keep one clearly identified copy so later permissions and repairs apply to the expected app.
Understand the warning
Signing and notarization are distinct checks. TapNoise’s current installation guide explains that it is signed by its maker but not notarized by Apple. That limitation deserves an informed decision rather than being described as an Apple endorsement.
If the file or message is unexpected, stop and ask the maker. Do not run a blanket quarantine-removal command or disable Gatekeeper to make an unfamiliar download launch.
Grant permissions separately
Approval to open an app does not explain every later permission request. Review Input Monitoring or optional Accessibility access in relation to the feature you want.
Use the permission checklist and the product’s first-launch guide if you decide to proceed with a trusted copy. Keep the Mac’s general protections enabled.
Sources: Apple: safely open apps, TapNoise installation.