Install on macOS
.dmg does not exist today. The Mac build is waiting on the Apple Developer certificate and there is no date. Windows and Linux are ready on the download page.Requirements
- macOS 12 (Monterey) or newer
- Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) or Intel x64
- 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended
- 500 MB disk space
- Metal-compatible GPU (all Macs from 2017)
Installation steps
- Download the installer: diazatlas.com/download — pick the
.dmgfor your chip (Apple Silicon or Intel) - Double-click the
.dmgfile to open - Drag Diaz Editor.app to the Applications folder
- Eject the
.dmg(right-click → Eject) - Open Applications → Diaz Editor (first time with right-click → Open, otherwise Gatekeeper blocks — see below)
Gatekeeper warning on first launch
macOS shows: "Diaz Editor.app can't be opened because the developer cannot be verified."
This happens because we're not (yet) notarized with Apple. Notarization fee + Developer ID costs $99/yr — coming in roadmap Q3 2026. Until then: 2 workarounds.
Method 1 — right-click (fastest)
- In Applications: right-click Diaz Editor
- Click Open
- Confirm Open in the warning dialog
- One-time only — future launches work normally (double-click)
Method 2 — terminal one-liner
For tech-savvy users — remove the quarantine flag in 1 command:
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Diaz\ Editor.appAfter this the app opens normally via double-click.
First launch
First launch shows the trial-activation dialog (same as Windows). Enter email + name + phone. 14-day trial, all features. After that, paste your license key via menu → License.
Troubleshooting
App crashes on startup on Apple Silicon
Possibly wrong build downloaded (Intel build on M1/M2/M3). Check via Finder → right-click Diaz Editor → "Get Info" → "Kind". Should be "Apple Silicon" or "Universal". Re-download if unsure.
Black 3D viewport
macOS uses Metal API instead of WebGPU directly. Macs from 2017+ fully support Metal. Check macOS version (Apple menu → About This Mac) — minimum macOS 12.
App won't start, no message
Open Terminal: open -W /Applications/Diaz\ Editor.app — shows error output. Send output to juan@diazatlas.com. Or check logs at ~/Library/Logs/diaz-editor/main.log.
Uninstall
Drag Diaz Editor.app from Applications to the Trash. License keys + projects remain in ~/Library/Application Support/diaz-editor (delete manually if desired).