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# How to setup TeamViewer for Mac

TeamViewer offers seamless remote access and collaboration solutions for Mac users, facilitating efficient communication and support across distances. This step-by-step guide will walk you through the setup process, ensuring you harness the full potential of TeamViewer on your Mac system.

# Download TeamViewer

TeamViewer can be downloaded for all current versions.

1. Go to https://www.teamviewer.com/download

2. Click **macOS**

3. Scroll to macOS and download the "Full Client". Follow the instructions to save the setup file

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# Install TeamViewer on your device

| Step #1: Open **TeamViewer.dmg** and then double-click on** Install TeamViewer.**

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| Step #2: A security alert may appear - this will tell you the source of the download (TeamViewer.com). Click Open to begin the installation process.

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| Step #3: In order to proceed with the installation, please check the box **I accept the EULA and DPA** and then **Continue.**

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| Step #4: The setup file will now guide you through the installation process for TeamViewer. Follow the on-screen commands to begin the installation.

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||| **Note:** By default, the standard install of TeamViewer installs the application in the **Applications folder on the Macintosh HD** - For ** Destination Select & Installation Type** , simply click **Continue** and then **Install.**

| Step #5: Enter the Computer's Admin credentials in order to commence the installation.

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| Step #6: Click **Close** once the setup file confirms a successful installation. **TeamViewer** will open automatically.

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||| **Note**: The Installation window may ask if you want to move the **TeamViewer Installer** to the Trash. This **does not** affect the installation of TeamViewer, but rather moves the TeamViewer.dmg file to the Trash automatically.

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# Configure Initial Setup

||| **Note**: The **Initial Setup assistant for Unattended Access **is only available for the **Host client.** You can skip it at any point and setup **Unattended Access**  in the TeamViewer preferences.

With TeamViewer Host, once TeamViewer is installed on the device the **Initial Setup assistant for Unattended Access** will appear. Click** Continue** to proceed.

On the next screen, create a** Personal Password** for unattended access. Type the same password a second time to confirm it, and then click **Continue**.

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||| **Note**: To Skip the** Initial Setup assistant**, click **Skip** on the second screen.

Click **Finish **to close the assistant. 

After installation, the TeamViewer main window will open automatically

# For devices running macOS Mojave or later

After installation, you will need to configure the device for remote access. More information can be found here:
[Teamviewer Remote control for Mac](/en-au/article/teamviewer-remote-control-for-mac-wqnpl8/)