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macOS Installation & Setup Guide

Follow each step below to install PCW Remote Support on your Mac and grant the permissions it needs. This should only take a couple of minutes.

1
Open the downloaded .dmg file

After downloading, open the .dmg file. You'll see a window with the PCW-Remote-Support-Mac app and an Applications folder. Drag the app icon into the Applications folder to install it.

Drag app to Applications folder
2
Open the app from Applications

Open Finder, click Go in the menu bar, then click Applications. Find PCW-Remote-Support-Mac and double-click it to open.

Finder Go menu - Applications

PCW-Remote-Support-Mac app icon
3
Allow the app to open

macOS will warn that the app was downloaded from the internet. This is normal. Click Open to continue.

App downloaded from internet dialog - click Open
4
Grant Screen Recording permission

The app will ask for Screen Recording permission so your technician can see your screen. Click Configure when this prompt appears.

Screen Recording permission prompt - click Configure

A system dialog will appear. Click Open System Settings.

Screen Recording system dialog - click Open System Settings

In System Settings, find PCW-Remote-Support-Mac in the list and toggle it on (the switch should turn blue).

Screen Recording settings - toggle on PCW-Remote-Support-Mac
5
Enter your Mac password

macOS will ask you to confirm with your password or Touch ID. Enter your Mac login password and click Modify Settings.

Privacy and Security password prompt - click Modify Settings
6
Quit & Reopen the app

The app needs to restart for the new permissions to take effect. Click Quit & Reopen.

Quit and Reopen dialog
7
Grant Accessibility permission

After reopening, the app will ask for Accessibility permission so your technician can control your mouse and keyboard. Click Configure.

Accessibility permission prompt - click Configure

A system dialog will appear. Click Open System Settings.

Accessibility Access dialog - click Open System Settings

Find PCW-Remote-Support-Mac and toggle it on. You may need to enter your password again.

Accessibility settings - toggle on PCW-Remote-Support-Mac
8
Grant Input Monitoring permission

Finally, the app may ask for Input Monitoring permission for keyboard control. Click Configure and toggle it on in System Settings, just like the previous steps.

Input Monitoring permission prompt - click Configure

✅ You're all set!

The app will now show your ID and password.
Share these with your PC Workshop technician so they can connect and help you.