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Before you install
- macCurrent currently supports Apple Silicon and Intel Macs on macOS 15 or later.
- The direct beta release is signed, notarized, and published from Conduit Technologies' download origin.
- The current beta period runs through July 31, 2026.
- The public release manifest and checksum sidecars are available for verification.
For more detail, read the security model or check the latest release manifest.
Install macCurrent step by step
- Download the DMG. The button above always fetches the newest signed build from
downloads.maccurrent.com, Conduit Technologies' release origin. - Open the disk image. Double-click
macCurrent.dmgin your Downloads folder. macOS mounts it and shows the macCurrent icon next to an Applications shortcut. - Drag macCurrent into Applications. Wait for the copy to finish, then eject the disk image from the Finder sidebar.
- Launch from Applications. The first time you open the app, Gatekeeper checks the fresh download and asks you to confirm. Because every build is notarized by Apple, clicking Open is all it takes — no Privacy & Security workaround is needed.
Verify the download before installing
Verification is optional, but it takes under a minute and confirms the DMG on your Mac is byte-for-byte the one we published. Every release ships with a SHA-256 checksum sidecar, and the release manifest lists the current version along with the same checksum.
- Compute the local checksum in Terminal:
shasum -a 256 ~/Downloads/macCurrent.dmg - Compare the output against the sidecar file or the
sha256value in the manifest. The two strings must match exactly. - After copying the app to Applications, confirm notarization:
spctl -a -vv /Applications/macCurrent.appshould reportacceptedwith a notarized Developer ID source.
The spctl check confirms both the code signature and Apple's notarization ticket — the same checks Gatekeeper performs at first launch. The manifest also records the version, publish date, and beta expiry, so you can confirm the release you downloaded is the current one. If a checksum ever fails to match, delete the file, download it again, and tell us through support.
System requirements
- Mac: Apple silicon or Intel, using the same universal app.
- macOS: version 15 or later.
- Network: macCurrent checks update availability against its hosted catalog, so scans need an internet connection. Corporate proxies are supported in Settings → Network.
What happens on first launch
The first launch opens a short setup that walks through the beta license agreement, network settings, update behavior, and privacy choices. After that, macCurrent scans your installed apps and builds a reviewable list: each app shows its update source, signing identity, and version direction before you install anything. The guide to updating Mac apps safely explains what those checks mean.
As you use it, macCurrent keeps a per-app history of scans, backups, updates, and failures. Before a direct replacement update it backs up the existing app, and when manual updating is safer it hands off to the app's own page instead of replacing anything.
This is beta software, free through July 31, 2026. Expect occasional rough edges, and report anything odd through support so we can fix it.
How macCurrent updates itself
macCurrent uses Sparkle to update itself from the same signed direct beta channel you installed from. Choose macCurrent → Check for Updates… in the menu bar; Sparkle reads the signed appcast and offers the latest signed and notarized build when one is available. Self-updates are verified before installation — if the appcast or its signature cannot be verified, the update does not install.
If a build tells you the beta period has expired, run Check for Updates or grab the latest DMG with the button above. What changed in each build is listed on the release notes page.