jan/docs/docs/install/mac.md

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Mac

Jan on MacOS

Installation

1. To download the lastest version of Jan on MacOS, please visit the Jan's homepage.
2. On the homepage, please choose the appropriate release version for your system architecture as follows:
   • Intel Mac: jan-mac-x64-<version>.dmg
   • Apple Silicon Mac: jan-mac-arm64-<version>.dmg

Uninstall Jan

As Jan is development mode, you might get stuck on a broken build To reset your installation

1. Delete Jan from your /Applications folder
2. Delete Application data

# Newer versions
rm -rf /Users/$(whoami)/Library/Application\ Support/jan

# Versions 0.2.0 and older
rm -rf /Users/$(whoami)/Library/Application\ Support/jan-electron

3. Clear Application cache

rm -rf /Users/$(whoami)/Library/Caches/jan*

4. Use the following commands to remove any dangling backend processes:

ps aux | grep nitro

Look for processes like "nitro" and "nitro_arm_64," and kill them one by one with:

kill -9 <PID>

Common Questions

Does Jan run on Apple Silicon machines?

Yes, Jan supports MacOS Arm64 builds that can run on Macs with the Apple Silicon chipsets. You can install Jan on your Apple Silicon Mac by downloading the jan-mac-arm64-<version>.dmg file from the Jan's homepage.

Which package should I download for my Mac?

Jan supports both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs. To find which appropriate package to download for your Mac, please follow this official guide from Apple: Get system information about your Mac - Apple Support.