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# Gopher App Installation Guide for MacOS

## Install Gopher using Homebrew

```
brew tap gophersecurity/gopher
brew install --cask gopher_security_app
```

## Upgrade Gopher using Homebrew

```
brew update
brew upgrade gopher_security_app
```

## Check if Gopher has the update using Homebrew

```
brew update
brew outdated gopher_security_app
```

## Uninstall Gopher using Homebrew

```
brew uninstall gopher_security_app
```

## Show Gopher info using Homebrew

```bash
brew info --cask gopher_security_app
```

***

## Install Gopher using pkg file

1. Go to [GopherSecurity App Downloads and Releases](https://docs.gopher.security/software-downloads#software) and download the installer for MacOS.
2. Run the installer.
3. Click Continue when prompted.

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4. Click Install

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5. Use fingerprint or password to allow the installation.

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6. Wait for the installation to complete.

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7. Once the installation is complete, click Close.

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8. To run GopherSecurity browse to Applications, open the GopherSecurity folder and launch GopherSecurity.

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9. To uninstall GopherSecurity, use the uninstallAll tool in the same folder to properly clean up all GopherSecurity files from the system.
10. Refer to [Quick Start to Use GopherSecurity App](/gophersecurity-app/gopher-app-quick-start.md) for instructions on signing in.