Why won't widgets download in mavericks

Question

I'm trying to download some different widgets into my dashboard, but a lot of them (all of the ones I've tried) are from unknown developers. They are in the widget center, but when I download them they arent recognized developers. I figure its that the widget hasn't been updated for Mav, but is anyone else experiencing this?

Answer 1

Some apps downloaded and installed from the Internet could adversely affect your Mac. Gatekeeper helps protect your Mac from such apps. Read this article to learn about Gatekeeper and its options.
Gatekeeper is a new feature in Mountain Lion and OS X Lion v10.7.5 that builds on OS X's existing malware checks to help protect your Mac from malware and misbehaving apps downloaded from the Internet.
The safest and most reliable place to download and install apps is via the Mac App Store. Apple reviews each app before it's accepted by the store, and if there's ever a problem with an app, Apple can quickly remove it from the store.
For apps that are downloaded from places other than the Mac App Store, developers can get a unique Developer ID from Apple and use it to digitally sign their apps. The Developer ID allows Gatekeeper to block apps created by malware developers and verify that apps haven't been tampered with since they were signed. If an app was developed by an unknown developer—one with no Developer ID—or tampered with, Gatekeeper can block the app from being installed.
Note: If you have an app that has not been signed with a Developer ID  to support Gatekeeper, contact the developer of the app to determine if they offer an update which supports Gatekeeper.
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Malware detection (not Gatekeeper) uses what is known as a "deny list" technique to prevent known malware from running on your Mac. Unique attributes of identified malware are added to this list. If you attempt to open an app on the deny list, you will see a message informing you about it.
Note: If an app with a revoked Gatekeeper certificate is already installed, it will continue to run.
Important: Developer ID signature applies to apps downloaded from the Internet. Apps from other sources, such as file servers, external drives, or optical discs are exempt, unless the apps were originally downloaded from the Internet.
Gatekeeper options
Gatekeeper gives you more control over what you install. You can choose the safest option and only allow apps that come from the Mac App Store to open. There is also the option of only allowing apps that come from the Mac App Store and identified developers. Or you can choose to allow any apps to open, just like previous versions of OS X.
Gatekeeper options are found in Apple menu > System Preferences… > Security & Privacy > General tab under the header "Allow applications downloaded from:"
Note: The default setting for Gatekeeper in OS X Lion v10.7.5 is "Anywhere".
Gatekeeper options are:
Mac App Store – Only apps that came from the Mac App Store can open.
Mac App Store and identified developers (default in OS X Mountain Lion) – Only allow apps that came from the Mac App Store and developers using Gatekeeper can open.
Anywhere – Allow applications to run regardless of their source on the Internet (default in OS X Lion v10.7.5); Gatekeeper is effectively turned off. Note: Developer ID-signed apps that have been inappropriately altered will not open, even with this option selected.
  How to open an app from a unidentified developer and exempt it from Gatekeeper 
If you are confident the app downloaded from the Internet is the latest version and is from a source you trust, you can open an app from an unidentified developer by following these steps.
Important: Some Apple screened apps from developers that are in the process of acquiring Developer ID signatures will present the "Open" option when they are double-clicked.
Note: In most cases, you will only have to perform these steps once for all user accounts on the Mac:
In Finder, Control-click or right click the icon of the app.
Select Open from the top of contextual menu that appears.
Click Open in the dialog box. If prompted, enter an administrator name and password.
Note: If there is an app that presents multiple Gatekeeper dialog boxes, you can temporarily use Gatekeeper's "Always" option. Make sure to restore the Gatekeeper option that was there before to bring back Gatekeeper function.
Gatekeeper messages
Gatekeeper options set to "Mac App Store"
"App name" can't be opened because it was not downloaded from the Mac App Store 
Your security preferences allow installation of only apps from the Mac App Store.
Safari downloaded this file Date from URL.
Gatekeeper options set to "Mac App Store and identified developers"
"App name" can't be opened because it is from an unidentified developer 
Your security preferences allow installation of only apps from the Mac App Store and Identified developers.
Safari downloaded this file Date from URL.
"Damaged" app. – The app has been altered by something other than the developer. This message will appear no matter the Gatekeeper option chosen. 
"App name" is damaged and can't be opened. You should move it to the Trash.   Safari downloaded this file on Date & Time from URL.
Control clicking app icon then selecting "Open" – Used to exempt Developer ID signature protection from a unidentified developer.  "App name" is from an unidentified developer. Are you sure you want to open it? 
Opening "App name" will always allow it to run on this Mac.
Safari downloaded this file Date from URL.