# macOS

Congratulations! 🎊 You've created a Zephyr account and you're ready to download and install Zephyr! If you need to read instructions on how to [create a Zephyr account click here.](/getting-started/create-an-account.md)

First you'll need to download the Little Arms Launcher which is used to install Zephyr and keep it up to date.  

Login by going to <https://zephyr-sim.com/login>

Once logged in and at the Dashboard, the top navigation bar will display an orange <mark style="color:orange;">**Get Zephyr**</mark> button. &#x20;

Click it.

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Your platform will be automatically detected if you are using Windows or macOS and download the Little Arms Launcher. &#x20;

Navigate to where you downloaded the `Little-Arms-Launcher-x.x.x.dmg` and double click on it.

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Drag and drop the Little Arms Launcher program into the Applications folder.

Then Navigate to your Applications folder and double click the Little Arms Launcher Program.

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If you are prompted with a window saying&#x20;

> "Little Arms Launcher" is an app downloaded from the internet are you sure you want to open it?

&#x20;click open.

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Once it opens, you will be prompted to sign in to the Little Arms Launcher. Login using the credentials you used to create your Zephyr account.

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You will be prompted to select the prefered drive you'd like to use to install applications downloaded through the Little Arms Launcher.  By defualt this will be Macintosh HD, if you'd like to keep Zephyr stored on a different drive you can choose to do so now.  It is also possible to do this later through the Settings section of the Little Arms Launcher.  If you are happy keeping Zephyr in the default Macintosh HD drive simply click Continue.

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You are now ready to Install Zephyr! Click the big green Install button to begin the download and installation process.  This could take a while depending on how fast your internet connection is, and your hardware specifications.&#x20;

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Thats it! you're ready to start flying! Click the Launch button to start the Zephyr Simulator.

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See you in the Skies!


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