Make Bash Script Executable App on MacOS

Double click to execute script

WARNING: Test before converting 😁

Convert any bash script to a double-clickable app on MacOS

This process converts your bash executable into a desktop application (a GUI icon) that you can double click and launch/execute. There's lots of bash scripts that I create and I don't want to open the terminal to run them. Besides, if you do run it in a terminal, the MacOS won't close the terminal application without you manually quitting.

Concise Instructions

Create and save a Bash script

echo '#!/bin/bash' > ~/Desktop/myscript.sh

echo 'echo "Hello, World!"' >> ~/Desktop/myscript.sh

chmod +x ~/Desktop/myscript.sh

Create the AppleScript

Open Script Editor and paste the following:

do shell script "/Users/yourusername/Desktop/myscript.sh"

Replace /Users/yourusername/Desktop/myscript.sh with the actual path to your script.

Save the AppleScript
1. Save it as an application
  1. File > Export
  2. File Format: Application
  3. Name it RunMyScript and save it to a location you prefer.
Grant Permissions
1. Open System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Full Disk Access.
2. Add RunMyScript to the list by clicking the + button.

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