Source: https://swgbar.com/en/install/
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# Install SWG bar on your Mac

Check Mac compatibility, download the current SWG bar installer, start a trial, and activate a Personal or Team license.

SWG bar · Updated October 23, 2026

SWG bar requires **macOS 14 or later on an Apple silicon Mac**. The current download is a macOS arm64 installer package. Check the chip and macOS version in About This Mac before installing.

## Download and start

1.  Download the current installer from the [SWG bar home page](<https://swgbar.com/en/#pricing>). The [release page](<https://swgbar.com/en/releases/>) identifies the current version and checksum information.
2.  Open the package and follow the macOS Installer prompts. Installing the local agent may require administrator authorization.
3.  Open SWG bar and select its icon in the menu bar. Use Overview for a summary, Domains for individual hosts, and Certificates for trust evidence.
4.  Visit a site and follow [the HTTPS inspection guide](<https://swgbar.com/en/guides/detect-https-inspection/>) to examine its result.

If macOS blocks the installer or your organization manages software installation, keep the exact message and contact support or your device administrator. Do not disable macOS security protections to troubleshoot installation.

## Trial and activation

The trial provides 14 days of actual use. A Personal license is for one activation; Team packs provide multiple license keys. Current prices and pack sizes are shown on the [pricing section](<https://swgbar.com/en/#pricing>).

After purchase, check the inbox used at checkout. In SWG bar, right-click the menu bar icon, open **Settings → Trial & Activation**, and enter a license key from the email.

Paid activation uses a time-limited lease. Internet access is needed for activation and periodic validation; moving a key between Macs can require waiting for the current lease to expire. Keep the order number when requesting purchase support, and do not post license keys publicly.

## Updates and help

Use the current installer linked from the website. Older installation packages are retired when a new release replaces them. See [release information](<https://swgbar.com/en/releases/>) before an update and save any detection evidence you need to retain.

For assistance, email [support@swgbar.com](<mailto:support@swgbar.com>) with the macOS version, SWG bar version, and the error message. The [Chrome setup guide](<https://swgbar.com/en/chrome-extension/>) covers the optional browser companion.

## Keep reading

*   [How to bypass SWG on a Mac](<https://swgbar.com/en/guides/how-to-bypass-swg/>)
*   [How to detect HTTPS inspection on a Mac](<https://swgbar.com/en/guides/detect-https-inspection/>)
*   [SWG bypass vs. a TLS inspection exception](<https://swgbar.com/en/guides/swg-bypass-vs-tls-exception/>)
*   [How SWG bar checks HTTPS inspection](<https://swgbar.com/en/how-it-works/>)
*   [Connect the SWG bar Chrome extension](<https://swgbar.com/en/chrome-extension/>)
*   [SWG bar CLI Guide](<https://swgbar.com/en/cli/>)
*   [SWG bar MCP Guide](<https://swgbar.com/en/mcp/>)
*   [SWG bar release information](<https://swgbar.com/en/releases/>)
*   [About SWG bar](<https://swgbar.com/en/about/>)