> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.magnitude.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# macOS

> Install Magnitude on an Apple Silicon or Intel Mac.

## Requirements

* macOS 13 Ventura or later.
* An Apple Silicon or Intel Mac.
* Free disk space for the app and the models you download.

Apple Silicon uses Metal GPU acceleration. Intel Macs use CPU inference. See [Hardware](/hardware) for memory and performance guidance.

## Download and install

1. Visit [Download Magnitude](https://magnitude.dev/download).
2. Choose the download for your Mac. If you're unsure, open **Apple menu → About This Mac**: a chip named Apple M1, M2, or another M-series chip is Apple Silicon; an Intel processor uses the Intel download.
3. Open the `.dmg` and drag **Magnitude** into **Applications**.
4. Open Magnitude from Applications, then follow [Get started](/get-started).

## Updates and removal

Check **Settings → Application updates** to download and install updates. Restarting to update stops the running model and service.

To remove the app, quit Magnitude and move it from Applications to Trash. Your downloaded models and settings live separately under `~/.magnitude`; removing the app does not mean that data has been deleted. Keep that folder if you intend to reinstall.