# IPFS Desktop (Mac)

#### [#](https://docs.ipfs.tech/how-to/websites-on-ipfs/single-page-website/#macos)MacOS <a href="#macos" id="macos"></a>

1. Download the latest available `.dmg` file from the [IPFS desktop downloads page (opens new window)](https://github.com/ipfs/ipfs-desktop/releases):

   ![List of available download links in GitHub.](https://docs.ipfs.tech/assets/img/install-macos-dmg-file-link.4da77333.png)
2. Open the `ipfs-desktop.dmg` file.
3. Drag the IPFS icon into the **Applications** folder:

   ![Drag-to-install window in MacOS.](https://docs.ipfs.tech/assets/img/install-macos-drag-ipfs-drag.10ef3046.png)
4. Open your **Applications** folder and open the IPFS desktop application.
5. You may get a warning saying *IPFS Desktop.app can't be opened*. Click **Show in Finder**:

   ![Application cannot be installed error.](https://docs.ipfs.tech/assets/img/install-macos-ipfs-cannot-be-opened.bcc2bebd.png)
6. Find **IPFS Desktop.app** in your **Applications** folder.
7. Hold down the `control` key, click **IPFS Desktop.app**, and click **Open**:

   ![Right click context menu of IPFS Desktop.app.](https://docs.ipfs.tech/assets/img/install-macos-force-open.990aa930.png)
8. Click **Open** in the new window:

   ![Open confirmation window.](https://docs.ipfs.tech/assets/img/install-macos-open-confirmation.ebbf78b4.png)
9. You can now find an IPFS icon in the status bar:

   ![The IPFS desktop status bar menu in the macOS status bar.](https://docs.ipfs.tech/assets/img/install-macos-ipfs-desktop-status-bar.3842086d.png)

The IPFS desktop application has finished installing. You can now start to [add your site](https://docs.ipfs.tech/how-to/websites-on-ipfs/single-page-website/#add-your-site).