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Installation

Get FlareDesk up and running on your Mac in just a few steps.

Download FlareDesk

Choose the appropriate version for your Mac:

Apple Silicon

For M1, M2, M3, M4 Macs

Intel

For Intel-based Macs

Not sure which to choose? Click the Apple menu () in the top-left corner of your screen, then "About This Mac". If you see "Chip: Apple M1" (or M2, M3, M4), download the Apple Silicon version. Otherwise, download the Intel version.

Installation Steps

1

Open the downloaded DMG file

Double-click the FlareDesk.dmg file in your Downloads folder.

2

Drag FlareDesk to Applications

In the window that opens, drag the FlareDesk icon to the Applications folder shortcut.

3

Launch FlareDesk

Open your Applications folder and double-click FlareDesk. On first launch, you may see a security prompt.

If you see "FlareDesk cannot be opened":
  1. Right-click (or Control-click) on FlareDesk in Applications
  2. Select "Open" from the context menu
  3. Click "Open" in the dialog that appears

You only need to do this once. After that, FlareDesk will open normally.

You're ready!

FlareDesk is now installed. Start your 3-day free trial and add your first project.

Prerequisites

Before using FlareDesk, make sure you have the following installed:

Node.js

Required to run Wrangler. We recommend Node.js 18 or later.

Check if installed: node --version

Wrangler CLI

Cloudflare's CLI tool for Workers development.

npm install -g wrangler

Check if installed: wrangler --version

A Cloudflare Workers Project

You need a project with a wrangler.toml file.

Create a new project: npm create cloudflare@latest

System Requirements

Operating SystemmacOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later
ProcessorApple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) or Intel
Memory4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended
Disk Space100 MB for the application

Next Steps

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