# 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brew outdated gopher_security_app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
```

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## 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.

<figure><img src="/files/OQSlJ3qyVhBXszqkaPxQ" alt=""><figcaption><p>Install GopherSecurity on MacOS Introduction</p></figcaption></figure>

4. Click Install

<figure><img src="/files/elACOgZbUEWpZhzdicJO" alt=""><figcaption><p>Install GopherSecurity on MacOS Installation Type</p></figcaption></figure>

5. Use fingerprint or password to allow the installation.

<div align="center"><figure><img src="/files/1HaOCPMfJSUrj8hpHrt6" alt=""><figcaption><p>Install New Software Prompt</p></figcaption></figure></div>

6. Wait for the installation to complete.

<figure><img src="/files/BpbUJw91Azhw3fVC7Man" alt=""><figcaption><p>MacOS Installation in Progress</p></figcaption></figure>

7. Once the installation is complete, click Close.

<figure><img src="/files/3NlvYHwWWAKLofZuNDR7" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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

<figure><img src="/files/OD1ey6Q5XUC0P6uYGSn0" alt=""><figcaption><p>GopherSecurity App Location</p></figcaption></figure>

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.


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