AusweisApp
AusweisApp2 is a German government authentication application that allows citizens to use their digital ID (Personalausweis) to securely identify themselves online and access government services. It works with the eID card reader interface to enable electronic signing and secure login to public administration portals and other authorized services. The app is freely provided by Governikus on behalf of the German government and is essential for German residents who need to conduct official online transactions requiring verified identity.
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1 suggestionAusweisApp2 is currently available only as an Intel-only build on macOS. The latest version detected (1.26.5) has been compiled for x86-64 architecture only and does not ship a native Apple Silicon build. Governikus, the developer, continues to maintain and update the application, but has not yet released a Universal Binary or native arm64 version. This means the app will stop working entirely when Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028). You should contact Governikus directly to inquire about their plans for native Apple Silicon support and whether a native build is expected before that deadline. In the meantime, the Intel build continues to function normally under Rosetta 2 on M-series Macs, but this compatibility will not survive the September 2028 macOS release.
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