Installing on macOS

Check the Downloading Blender page to find the minimum requirements and where to get Blender (if you have not done so yet).

Install from DMG

Blender for macOS are distributed on disk images (dmg-files). To mount the disk image double-click on the dmg-file. Then drag Blender.app into the Applications folder.

Depending on the Security and Privacy preferences of your Mac, before opening Blender for the first time, macOS will request your approval.

Tip

How to Make a Portable Installation

To keep all configuration files and installed add-ons inside the Blender application bundle, create a folder named config in the LOCAL directory.

./Blender.app/Contents/Resources/2.83/config/

Updating on macOS

On macOS there are various ways of updating Blender. This section covers the most common approach.

Updating with DMG

When a update for Blender is released, it can be downloaded directly from the Blender website. Install the new version by overwriting the current Blender.app in the Applications folder. You can rename Blender.app or place it in different folders to have more than one version at a time.

See also

The Splash screen Defaults page for information about import settings from previous Blender versions and on other quick settings.