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  • If your company security policies do not allow admin privileges for end users, you will be unable to install Anaconda Distribution manually. Consider requesting that your IT admin add Anaconda Distribution to a software delivery or fleet management system (such as Kandji, Jamf, etc.).
This page provides instructions for installing Anaconda Distribution on macOS with a graphical installer.

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Installation steps

The graphical installer for macOS installs Anaconda Distribution into /opt/anaconda3 in your file system. If you want to install Anaconda Distribution into your Home directory or if you have multiple users on a system and want to manage your installation more carefully, Anaconda recommends following the macOS terminal installer instructions.
  1. Navigate to anaconda.com/download, register with Anaconda, and select 64-Bit (Apple silicon) Graphical Installer under Anaconda Distribution.
    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.
  2. Double-click the .pkg file.
  3. View the Read Me instructions and select Continue.
  4. View Anaconda’s Terms of Service (TOS) at https://anaconda.com/legal. If you agree to the terms, select Continue, then select Agree.
  5. Choose an install location:
  6. Select Install. When the installation finishes, open your terminal application.
    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 a 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?

  • Get started with Anaconda Navigator to manage your environments and packages using a visual interface.
  • Follow the Intro to conda workflows tutorial to learn how to create and manage your first conda environments.
  • Get familiar with key concepts like packages, environments, and channels that form the foundation of working with conda.

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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