3 Ways To Open Applications With Root Privileges On A Mac
This administrator account must have a non-blank password, or Terminal will not allow you to access root privileges. Enter sudo “\file path from hard drive to application. app/Contents/MacOS/application name”. For example, to open iTunes, type sudo “/Applications/iTunes. app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes” and press ⏎ Return. Enter the password for the administrator account you are currently logged into. Press ⏎ Return. If the command works, the application should open with root privileges. If Terminal says “command not found,” continue to the next step....