Desktop App (macOS)
Install, update, and troubleshoot the Teak desktop app on Apple Silicon Macs
Teak Desktop gives you a native macOS app with automatic updates and the same real-time sync as web and mobile.
macOS Apple SiliconRequirements
- macOS 13.0 or newer
- Apple Silicon Mac (M1, M2, M3, or newer)
- Internet connection for sign-in and sync
Install
Download
Download the latest macOS build from GitHub Releases.
Open the disk image
Open the .dmg file.
Install
Drag Teak.app to Applications.
Launch
Launch Teak from Applications.
Releases are signed and notarized. If Gatekeeper blocks the first launch, choose Open Anyway under System Settings → Privacy & Security, then relaunch.
Sign In
Desktop sign-in opens a secure browser-based authentication window. Approve access on the consent screen, then the app returns you automatically after login. The desktop app keeps its own session, so signing out on desktop does not sign you out of Teak in your browser.
Settings
Open Teak menu → Settings… to view your account, manage API Keys and Import/Export Data, change Appearance (Auto follows macOS), and Sign Out; billing and account deletion open the web app.
Updates
Teak checks for updates on each launch via GitHub Releases, showing download progress and prompting to restart when ready. If a check fails, Teak keeps running and retries on the next launch.
To update manually or recover a failed install, quit Teak, download the latest release from GitHub Releases, replace Teak.app in Applications, and relaunch.
Troubleshooting
An update does not apply
- Relaunch the app and wait for the update check.
- Confirm GitHub Releases is reachable from your network.
- Install the latest release manually from GitHub.
Still stuck?
Reach out via Support.