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[macOS](http://www.apple.com/macos/) is available by default on Apple computer. If you run a different operating system, please refer to the other section of the documentation.

To run Home Assistant on macOS you need to install Python first. Download Python 3.5.3 or later from [https://www.python.org/downloads/mac-osx/](https://www.python.org/downloads/mac-osx/) and follow the instructions of the installer.

Open a terminal and install Home Assistant.

```bash
$ pip3 install homeassistant
```

Check this [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hej6ipN86ls) for the installation on macOS.