# Macintosh installation

* You can download the wallet from <https://github.com/NewCapital/FIX-Core/releases>

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**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.**&#x200C;
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* 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**.

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

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

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

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**Double-clicking FIX-Qt to run the application WON’T WORK, because the file is from an unknown source.**&#x200C;

* 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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