# Install Merca on macOS

> Download and install the Merca desktop client on Apple Silicon Macs, complete the DMG setup, initialize the store browser engine, and manage in-app updates.

Source: https://merca.getchrovia.com/en/docs/install-macos

## System requirements and installer

Merca is designed for Apple Silicon Macs (M-series chips) running macOS 12 (Monterey) or later. Intel-based Macs are not supported. Visit the official [download page](https://merca.getchrovia.com/en/download) to get the latest `.dmg` installer.

## Installation steps

1. Double-click the downloaded `.dmg` disk image to mount it.
2. In the installer window, drag the **Merca.app** icon into the **Applications** folder shortcut.
3. Once copying finishes, you can safely eject the mounted DMG image in Finder.

![Merca DMG installer](https://merca.getchrovia.com/docs/screenshots/merca-install-dmg.webp)

## First launch and security prompt

Open your **Applications** folder and double-click **Merca**. When macOS presents the standard security dialog for downloaded applications, click **Open** to proceed.

The desktop client prepares the bundled store browser engine on startup. After signing in and waiting for the engine to become ready, you can bind, manage, and launch your e-commerce store browsers.

## In-app updates

The Merca desktop client includes built-in version checking and automatic background downloads:

1. Open the **Help** page to view your current client version, browser engine build, and update status.
2. Click **Check for updates** to manually trigger an update check.
3. When a new release is available, it downloads automatically in the background. Once ready, click **Restart to update** to apply the update and relaunch the client. If you choose not to restart immediately, downloaded updates will automatically install the next time you quit the app.

![Merca Help and update status](https://merca.getchrovia.com/docs/screenshots/merca-update.webp)

You can also visit the [download page](https://merca.getchrovia.com/en/download) at any time to download the latest full installer package.

Need Windows instead? See [Install Merca on Windows](https://merca.getchrovia.com/en/docs/install-windows).