Install on Mac

The Mac app targets Apple silicon Macs with macOS 11 or later. Intel Macs are not supported.

1. Open the desktop download page and choose Download for Mac.
2. Open the downloaded .dmg. Drag The Hugging Bay to Applications, then open it from Applications.
3. If macOS says the app is from an unidentified developer, open System Settings, Privacy and Security, and choose Open Anyway when it appears after your first open attempt.
4. On first launch, choose Check this Mac. The app reads memory and the chip on this computer.
5. Choose Chat with an AI or Just looking around. You can download a ready model from Discover after setup.

• Open desktop downloads
• Find and download a model
• If install or download fails

First launch

1. Keep the app open while it checks this Mac.
2. If a download was incomplete, download the installer again and compare SHA-256 on the download page before opening it.