MacOS Installation Guide

Complete step-by-step guide to install and configure YoutubeGO on your Mac with security settings and FFmpeg setup

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Security Settings

Configure macOS security settings to allow YoutubeGO to run

Important Note
macOS may block YoutubeGO initially due to security settings. Follow these steps to safely allow the application.
1

Open System Settings

After downloading YoutubeGO, open System Settings on your Mac. You can find it in the Apple menu or by searching in Spotlight.
2

Navigate to Privacy & Security

In System Settings, click on "Privacy & Security" in the sidebar. This section controls which applications are allowed to run on your Mac.
3

Allow YoutubeGO

Scroll down to the Security section. You'll see a message about YoutubeGO being blocked. Click "Open Anyway" to allow the app to run.
4

Confirm Your Choice

A confirmation dialog will appear asking if you're sure you want to open YoutubeGO. Click "Open" to confirm and allow the application to run.

FFmpeg Installation

Install FFmpeg for media processing and conversion capabilities

Required Component
FFmpeg is essential for YoutubeGO to process and convert media files. Without it, some features may not work properly.
5

Install Homebrew

If you don't have Homebrew installed, open Terminal and paste this command. Homebrew is a package manager that makes installing software easy on macOS.

Terminal Command

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
6

Install FFmpeg

Once Homebrew is installed successfully, run this command to install FFmpeg. This may take a few minutes to complete.

Install FFmpeg

brew install ffmpeg
7

Verify Installation

Verify that FFmpeg is installed correctly by running this command. You should see version information if the installation was successful.

Verify Installation

ffmpeg -version

Installation Complete!

Congratulations! You have successfully configured YoutubeGO on your Mac. You can now enjoy all features with full functionality.

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