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macOS 12 Monterey or later
Universal · Intel and Apple Silicon

Installing NexusCompute on your Mac

No terminal. No Node.js to install. Just download the app and you're earning in under 5 minutes.

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Download the NexusCompute Agent app

Click the button below to download the universal installer. It runs natively on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.

Download for macOS (.dmg)

What's included

The app bundles everything it needs — no Node.js, no Homebrew, no external dependencies. Ollama (for AI model inference) is downloaded automatically in the background on first launch if it isn't already installed.
2

Open the DMG and drag to Applications

Double-click the downloaded NexusCompute-Agent.dmg file. A window opens with the app icon — drag it into the Applications folder shortcut, then eject the disk image.

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NexusCompute Agent
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Applications

macOS security prompt

This direct-download build is not yet signed with an Apple Developer ID. On first launch, right-click the app, choose Open, then confirm. Only use the installer downloaded from this page.
3

Enter your credentials in the setup window

On first launch a small setup window appears. You'll need three things from your provider dashboard:

API Key

Create one in your dashboard → API Keys. It starts with sk-nx-…

Provider ID

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Listing ID(s)

The ID(s) of the listing(s) you published. Shown on your dashboard.

Click Connect this machine. The app validates your credentials and saves them securely to your Mac's application data folder.

4

It's running — look for the dot in your menu bar

After setup the app moves to the menu bar. A coloured dot shows your status at a glance.

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Green
Connected and earning
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Amber
Connecting or starting up
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Red
Error — right-click for details

Right-click the dot for live stats

The menu shows jobs served today, today's earnings, and a Start at login toggle so the agent starts automatically when you turn on your Mac.

AI inference starts automatically

Ollama is downloaded and started in the background on first launch. Once it's ready, the agent begins processing AI jobs and you start earning — no extra steps required.

Common issues on macOS

macOS says Apple cannot check the app for malicious software

Confirm the installer came from this page, then right-click the app, choose Open, and confirm. This warning is expected until NexusCompute obtains Apple code signing.

Dot is amber for more than a minute

The app may be downloading Ollama in the background (especially on the first launch). Wait a few minutes — it will turn green once everything is ready.

API key rejected

Make sure you're using a NexusCompute API key (starts with sk-nx-). Create one in your dashboard under API Keys.

Listing ID not found

Make sure you've published a listing on the NexusCompute website first. The Listing ID appears on your provider dashboard after publishing.

No jobs after 24 hours

This is normal when first joining — demand builds over time. Check the dot is green and your listing is marked Available on your dashboard.

Using Windows?

We have a separate guide with Windows-specific steps.

Switch to Windows Guide
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