Xcode won't start, stuck on 'Verifying “Xcode”…'

Question

I\'ve installed Xcode on a mac and when I try to start it I get a little window open saying \'Verifying Xcode\' with a status bar scrolling across, anyone got a fix rather t

Answer 1

running xattr -d com.apple.quarantine Xcode.app worked like a charm. Waiting on the "verifying xcode" didn't work, as it never completed.