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title: Install VirtualBox On macOS
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## Install VirtualBox On macOS

### STEP 1 - Visit VirtualBox official website and Download

Click [Here](https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads) to visit the VirtualBox website. You will see the following page. Click the "OS X host" and it will automatically download a dmg file, which includes the VirtualBox App.

![VirtualBox offcial website](https://i.imgur.com/O16uc8E.png)

### STEP 2 - Click the dmg file

Click the dmg file that was just downloaded, and a verify screen vill pop up. Double click the box icon with the name "VirtualBox.pkg". This will take you to the installation screen.

![dmg file opened](https://i.imgur.com/AyvSsLk.png)

### STEP 3 - Install VirtualBox

When you see the screen similar to the picture, you can click next until the installation finishes.   

**Note**: It will notice you that your macOS didn't allow the unknown source. If you see the prompt box, press the setting button instead of the "OK" button. You can select the `allow` option in settings and restart the install.

![installation windows](https://i.imgur.com/4RY0hVu.png)

### Run VirtualBox

Once the installation is done, you can open VirtualBox in the "Launchpad". Or search for `VirtualBox` in Spotlight.

![Launchpad with VirtualBox](https://i.imgur.com/hsEjqfm.png)
