Did Clip trigger a warning? That's normal.
TL;DR: Clip is safe. The warning shows because we haven't purchased a code-signing certificate yet (expensive + slow to apply). You just need a few extra clicks to install.
Windows SmartScreen Warning
Recommended Method A — Easiest
- 1 Click the blue text "More info" (bottom-left of the dialog, easy to miss)
- 2 A new button appears: "Run anyway"
- 3 Click "Run anyway" → installation continues
Advanced Method B — Unblock file
- 1 Find the downloaded
Clip-Setup-x.x.x.exe - 2 Right-click → Properties
- 3 On the "General" tab, scroll to the bottom
- 4 Find "Security: This file came from another computer", check "Unblock"
- 5 Click "OK" → double-click .exe runs normally (no more warning)
Warning ≠ Virus
The SmartScreen dialog is a generic "unsigned app" warning, not a "known virus" alert. The OS handles 4 cases very differently:
| Case | OS response |
|---|---|
| Matches known virus signature | Delete/block immediately (no "Run anyway") |
| Unsigned + from network ← Clip is this | Warns you (can click "Run anyway") |
| Signed + notarized | Silent pass, no warning |
| Signed but bad publisher reputation | Warns (more serious, red) |
Code-signing certification is in progress; warnings will be removed automatically once approved. Meanwhile your videos, transcripts, and creative content are protected end-to-end and never shared or sold to any third party.
More questions
Will I see the warning again on upgrade?
Yes, but only the first time. Clip's autoUpdater downloads new versions without needing a certificate, but since the new .exe is still unsigned, Windows warns the first time you launch it. Click "Run anyway" using Method A again — after that, the same version runs silently.
I clicked "Don't run" by accident, what now?
The installer is still in your Downloads folder. Double-click it again, this time use Method A "Run anyway".
My company IT blocks unsigned apps
This is a hard restriction set by your IT admin. We can't bypass it. Please contact your IT department and ask them to whitelist Clip.
Do I need to bypass warnings to uninstall?
No. Uninstall is an OS-level operation unrelated to signing. Windows: Control Panel → Programs and Features → find Clip → Uninstall.