docs/content/installation/macos.md

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title: "macOS Installation"
description: "Install LocalAI on macOS using the DMG application"
weight: 1
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The easiest way to install LocalAI on macOS is using the DMG application.

## Download

Download the latest DMG from GitHub releases:

<a href="https://github.com/mudler/LocalAI/releases/latest/download/LocalAI.dmg">
  <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Download-macOS-blue?style=for-the-badge&logo=apple&logoColor=white" alt="Download LocalAI for macOS"/>
</a>

## Installation Steps

1. Download the `LocalAI.dmg` file from the link above
2. Open the downloaded DMG file
3. Drag the LocalAI application to your Applications folder
4. Launch LocalAI from your Applications folder

## Known Issues

> **Note**: The DMGs are not signed by Apple and may show as quarantined.
>
> **Workaround**: See [this issue](https://github.com/mudler/LocalAI/issues/6268) for details on how to bypass the quarantine.
>
> **Fix tracking**: The signing issue is being tracked in [this issue](https://github.com/mudler/LocalAI/issues/6244).

## Next Steps

After installing LocalAI, you can:

- Access the WebUI at `http://localhost:8080`
- [Try it out with examples](/basics/try/)
- [Learn about available models](/models/)
- [Customize your configuration](/advanced/model-configuration/)