Macintosh installation

This is the FIX wallet installation guide for Macintosh.

DO NOT use any other download locations as those do not guarantee that you will get a clean wallet that has not been tampered with.‌

Mount the downloaded .dmg file containing the FIX wallet by double-clicking it.
The Fix-CORE device will show up in the Finder sidebar and a window will open. If it doesn’t open, doubleclick on the Fix-CORE device.

DRAG the Fix CORE application to the Applications folder to install it.

Navigate to the Applications group in the Finder sidebar and look for the FIX-Qt application.

RIGHT-CLICK the FIX-Qt application and choose “Open” to run the wallet.

Double-clicking FIX-Qt to run the application WON’T WORK, because the file is from an unknown source.‌

The first time the program is launched, you will be asked where you want to store your wallet and blockchain data. Choose a location with enough free space as the files can take more space as the blockchain grows. It is recommended to use the default data folder if possible.
Initial startup might take a minute and once started wait for the wallet to fully synchronise before you start using it.
When the synchronisation is complete you will see a small green icon lighting up at the bottom right corner in your wallet:

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