BBEdit Authenticated Saves

Authenticated Saves (Mac App Store only)

In order to comply with Apple’s submission guidelines, the Mac App Store version of BBEdit does not support authenticated saves. BBEdit 10.1.1 introduces a solution for this, in the form of a script attachment point for performing authenticated saves.

Note: The following instructions are only for use with Mac App Store licenses. If you did not buy your BBEdit license from the Mac App Store, please disregard this page.

To enable authenticated saving with your Mac App Store version of BBEdit, begin by updating to BBEdit 10.1.1 or later. Then, download this script:

• If you are using Dropbox for your BBEdit application support, make sure that Application Support/BBEdit/Attachment Scripts/ exists in your Dropbox folder. (If necessary you can create it manually, using the Finder’s “New Folder” command.)

• Otherwise, make sure that the folder /Users/USERNAME/Library/Application Support/BBEdit/Attachment Scripts/ folder exists, creating it if necessary. (Note that on Mac OS X 10.7 your account’s “Library/” folder is hidden by default but you can open it from the Finder by holding down the Option key and choosing Go → Library.)

• Expand the downloaded Zip file (by double-clicking on it).

• Move the resulting script file (which will be named document.documentShouldFinalizeAuthenticatedSave.scpt) into your Application Support/BBEdit/Attachment Scripts/ folder.

• You do not need to quit BBEdit; once the script is correctly installed, authenticated saves will begin working.