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Download and install Cardboard for Mac

Download and install Cardboard on an Apple Silicon Mac (M1 or later), move it to Applications and sign in. Intel Mac users can use Cardboard on the web.

Before you start

  • A Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 or later). On an Intel Mac, use Cardboard in your browser.
  • A Cardboard account. Sign up at cardboard.ai.

Install the app

01Go to cardboard.ai/desktop and click Download for Mac.

02Open your Downloads folder and double-click the Cardboard file.

03In the window that opens, drag the Cardboard icon into the Applications folder.

04Press Cmd + Space, type Cardboard, and press Return. You can also open your Applications folder and double-click Cardboard.

05If your Mac asks whether you're sure you want to open it, click Open.

06Click Continue with Google and sign in with the same account you signed up with.

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The desktop app only works on Macs with Apple Silicon (M1 or later). If you're on an Intel Mac or another computer, use Cardboard on the web instead.