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This page provides instructions for installing Anaconda Distribution on macOS with the command line in Terminal.

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Installation steps

As of August 15, 2025, Anaconda has stopped building packages for Intel Mac computers (osx-64). Existing Intel (MacOSX-x86_64) installers are still available at https://repo.anaconda.com/archive/, but new installers will no longer be created for Intel Macs. For more information, see our blog on the end of Intel mac support.
  1. Download the latest .sh installer by opening a terminal and running the following command: 
    curl -O https://repo.anaconda.com/archive/Anaconda3-2025.12-2-MacOSX-arm64.sh
    For instructions on downloading an older installer version, see Using older installer versions.
  2. (Optional) Anaconda recommends verifying the integrity of the installer after downloading it.
    To ensure that your downloaded installer has not been tampered with or corrupted, generate its SHA-256 hash value and compare that hash to the official hash provided in the archive.
    1. Open Terminal and run the following command: 
      shasum -a 256 <PATH_TO_INSTALLER_FILE>
    2. Note the generated SHA-256 hash value from the output.
    3. Visit repo.anaconda.com/archive to find the official SHA-256 hash for your installer.
    4. Compare the hash values. If they match, the installer is safe to use.
    For more information, see cryptographic hash verification in the official conda documentation.
  3. Install by running the following: 
    bash ~/Anaconda3-2025.12-2-MacOSX-arm64.sh
  4. Press Return to continue. You can review Anaconda’s Terms of Service (TOS) at https://anaconda.com/legal.
  5. Enter yes to agree to the TOS.
  6. Press Return to accept the default install location (PREFIX=/Users/<USER>/anaconda3), or enter another file path to specify an alternate installation directory. The installation might take a few minutes to complete.
  7. Choose yes when asked if you want to initialize conda. This modifies your shell configuration to initialize conda whenever you open a new shell and to recognize conda commands automatically.
  8. The installer finishes and displays, “Thank you for installing Anaconda3!”
  9. Close and re-open your terminal window for the installation to fully take effect, or use the following command to refresh the terminal: 
    source ~/.zshrc
    You should see (base) in the command line prompt. This tells you that you’re in your base conda environment. To learn more about environments, see Environments.

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Verify your install

You can verify your installation was successful using Anaconda Navigator or your terminal application.
Anaconda Navigator opens automatically when installation completes successfully.If you need to manually open Anaconda Navigator, open Launchpad, then click the Anaconda-Navigator icon.

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What’s next?

  • Integrate conda with your preferred IDE to streamline package management directly in your development environment.
  • Explore Working with conda to understand channels, environments, and package management workflows.
  • The official conda documentation covers advanced topics like custom channels, build recipes, and performance optimization.

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Advanced install options

For more advanced installation options, such as installing with silent mode, installing on older operating systems, or installing for multiple users, see Advanced installation.

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Troubleshooting