Documentation: This guide describes the current Kable Launcher interface. Labels and available options can vary between releases. See open source — assistance and pull requests are welcome!

macOS Installation

Installation guide for macOS Catalina (10.15) and newer.

Kable Launcher provides a native macOS experience through our DMG installer. The installation process follows standard macOS conventions.

  1. Open the Releases page and download the macOS package that matches your Mac's processor.
  2. Open the downloaded package and follow the installation instructions shown by macOS.
  3. If macOS displays a security prompt, review it and follow the current macOS guidance for opening software you trust.
  4. Launch Kable and sign in to create or import an installation.
RequirementMinimumRecommended
macOS Version10.15 (Catalina)12.0 (Monterey) or newer
ArchitectureIntel or Apple SiliconApple Silicon (M1/M2/M3)
Java VersionJava 8 or newerJava 25 or newer
RAM2 GB available8 GB+ total system RAM

Kable respects your system theme! If you use Dark Mode, Kable will automatically match. You can also override this in the Appearance settings.