macOS Download

Last updated 26/02/2024

This documentation will explain how to download, install and open your Five Desktop account to start developing in Five.

Supported Versions

Sonoma
Ventura
Monterey
Big Sur
Catalina
Mojave

Automatic Upgrade

If upgrading from a previous version, Five will handle upgrading your applications into your new version of Five. Simply close your current version of Five and download and install your new version. It is recommended, you export your applications and create a backup to avoid any schema and data loss before installing your new version of Five.

Download Your Five Desktop Account

1. Download a free version of Five from https://five.co/download-five/

2. Select your macOS architecture.

3. Click the Download button.

Figure 1 - Download button

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Please wait while Five Desktop downloads, this may take a short time.

4. Locate the FiveDesktop-<INTEL | ARM>-<version>.pkg file in your Downloads folder.

5. Double click the FiveDesktop-<INTEL | ARM>-<version>.pkg file.

Figure 2 - FiveDesktop-<INTEL | ARM>-<version>.pkg file

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It is recommended that you close all other applications before starting setup. This will make it possible to update relevant system files without having to reboot your computer.

6. Click the Continue button.

Figure 3 - Continue button

7. Click the Continue button for Five's Terms of Service.

Figure 4 - Continue button

8. Click the Agree button.

Figure 5 - Agree button

9. Select the disk where you want to install Five.

10. Click the Continue button.

Figure 6 - Continue button

11. Click the Install button.

Figure 7 - Install button

12. Enter your computer's password.

13. Click the Install Software button.

Figure 8 - Install Software button

14. Click the OK button.

Figure 9 - OK button

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Please wait while Five installs.

15. Click the Close button.

Figure 10 - Close button

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You can either keep the Five Desktop Installer or move it to the bin as it is no longer necessary to keep.

16. Navigate to your Applications folder and double click the Five application.

Figure 11 - Five application

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Five will take a few moments to load, please wait.

Figure 12 - Loading page

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Once Five has loaded you will need to enter your serial number. If you do not have one, please click the link provided in the Enter Serial Number dialog window to have a serial number issued and ensure to check your Junk folder if you do not receive an email containing a serial number.

17. Enter your serial number supplied by Five in the Serial Number field.

18. Click the Submit button.