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ShortNerdCat for macOS

Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

Install

  1. Download ShortNerdCat from the download page.
  2. Open the disk image and move the app to Applications.

First start and key

Enter your key, or sign in with email and password. Then press Connect.

Menu bar

ShortNerdCat runs in the menu bar. The menu contains Login or Logout, Connect or Disconnect, and WildCat (see WildCat). Use Show Logs in Finder to open the log folder.

Updates

When an update is ready, the app shows an "Update available" prompt. Choose Update Now to install, or Later to postpone it.

See also: Connection modes and regions, Troubleshooting.