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# IPFS Desktop (Mac)

IPFS Desktop (Mac OS Setup)

#### [#](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://3012111568-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fn4PkwKyPvID2082agde0%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-072cae4090691575525bfe7a4859ca1a53dbf38e%2Fipfs-desktop-mac-01.png?alt=media)
2. Open the `ipfs-desktop.dmg` file.
3. Drag the IPFS icon into the **Applications** folder:

   ![Drag-to-install window in MacOS.](https://3012111568-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fn4PkwKyPvID2082agde0%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-1bb9a21e3c4439b792dbc2a6c4a68b66f7950691%2Fipfs-desktop-mac-02.png?alt=media)
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://3012111568-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fn4PkwKyPvID2082agde0%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-8cf7ea0116aa260d3daf46d19df421db20a3e460%2Fipfs-desktop-mac-03.png?alt=media)
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://3012111568-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fn4PkwKyPvID2082agde0%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-dbbee9eceaa2c53bc90254e7ddc90ffebc5452a0%2Fipfs-desktop-mac-04.png?alt=media)
8. Click **Open** in the new window:

   ![Open confirmation window.](https://3012111568-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fn4PkwKyPvID2082agde0%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-63b41051a871edfcdd4c6db830b8e3c335889da8%2Fipfs-desktop-mac-05.png?alt=media)
9. You can now find an IPFS icon in the status bar:

   ![The IPFS desktop status bar menu in the macOS status bar.](https://3012111568-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fn4PkwKyPvID2082agde0%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-347024f41a469d2c65f1b9cb76088b9820cd1962%2Fipfs-desktop-mac-06.png?alt=media)

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).