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Download the latest `Claude-for-Mac.dmg` file from the [**GitHub Releases**](https://github.com/your-username/your-repo/releases) page.\n2.  Open the `.dmg` file and drag the **Claude** app into your `Applications` folder.\n\n### **Important First-Time Setup**\nBecause this app is distributed for free outside the Mac App Store, you'll need to manually approve it the first time you open it.\n\n1.  Right-click (or `Ctrl`-click) the **Claude** app icon in your `Applications` folder.\n2.  Select **Open** from the menu.\n3.  A final warning will pop up. Click the **Open** button to run the app.\n\nYou only need to do this once! After that, you can open the app normally.\n\n---\n\n# Claude for Mac - Ultra-Optimized Native Wrapper\n\nA blazingly fast, memory-efficient native wrapper for Claude.ai, specifically optimized for Apple Silicon Macs. 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