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macOS Installation

Glambot Studio Desktop installation guide for macOS.

macOS Installation

Prerequisites​

Operating System​

  • macOS 12 (Monterey) or later
  • macOS 13 (Ventura) recommended
  • macOS 14 (Sonoma) supported

Minimum Hardware Requirements​

  • Processor: Apple Silicon M1 or recent Intel
  • RAM: 16 GB minimum (32 GB recommended for 4K+)
  • Storage:
    • 500 MB for the application
    • 500 GB SSD recommended for working folders
  • Connection: Broadband 10 Mbps+ upload
Apple Silicon Recommended

The application is optimized for Apple Silicon processors (M1/M2/M3) and offers significantly better performance on these machines.

Download​

From the Cloud Platform​

The Desktop application is downloaded exclusively from the Cloud platform:

  1. Log in to https://dashboard.glambot-studio.app
  2. Navigate to Resources > Download
  3. Download the latest version for macOS
  4. The GlambotStudio.dmg file will be downloaded

Download

Authentication Required

You must have an active account on the Cloud platform to download the Desktop application.

Installation​

Step 1: Open the Disk Image​

  1. Locate the GlambotStudio.dmg file in your downloads
  2. Double-click to mount the disk image
  3. A window will open displaying the application icon

DMG Mounting

Step 2: Install the Application​

  1. Drag the Glambot Studio icon to the Applications folder
  2. Wait for the copy to complete (a few seconds)
  3. Eject the disk image once the copy is complete

Installation

Step 3: First Launch​

  1. Open the Applications folder (Cmd + Shift + A)
  2. Locate Glambot Studio
  3. Double-click to launch the application

First launch

macOS Security Management​

Gatekeeper Warning​

On first launch, macOS may display a warning:

"Glambot Studio" cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified.

Solution:

  1. Go to System Preferences (or System Settings on Ventura+)
  2. Click on Security & Privacy (or Privacy & Security)
  3. In the General tab, click Open Anyway
  4. Confirm by clicking Open again

Gatekeeper

Alternative

You can also Ctrl + Click on the application and choose Open from the context menu.

System Permissions​

The application will request the following permissions:

Full Disk Access​

  • Reason: To access videos on external drives and SD cards
  • Action: Allow in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Full Disk Access

Network Access​

  • Reason: To synchronize with the Cloud platform
  • Action: Automatically allow on first request

Notifications (Optional)​

  • Reason: To notify you when encoding and uploads are complete
  • Action: Recommended to track your processing

Permissions

Initial Configuration​

On first launch, the application will guide you:

  1. Cloud Connection: Authenticate with your account
  2. Project Selection: Choose or create a project
  3. Cloud Project Linking: Associate with a platform project
  4. Working Folders: Define import/transcode locations

Consult the initial configuration guide for more details.

Updates​

Checking for Updates​

The application automatically checks for updates:

  1. Menu > Glambot Studio > Check for updates
  2. If an update is available, follow the instructions
  3. Updates are downloaded from the Cloud

Manual Installation​

To manually install an update:

  1. Download the new version from Resources > Download
  2. Close the running application
  3. Follow the same installation procedure
  4. The new version will replace the old one

Uninstallation​

To completely uninstall the application:

Remove the Application​

  1. Open the Applications folder
  2. Drag Glambot Studio to the Trash
  3. Empty the Trash

Remove Data (Optional)​

If you also want to remove configuration files:

# Open Terminal and run:
rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/GlambotStudio
rm -rf ~/Library/Preferences/com.glambotstudio.desktop.plist
rm -rf ~/Library/Caches/GlambotStudio
Warning

This will delete all your local settings. Your Cloud projects and uploaded videos will remain intact.

Installation Troubleshooting​

Application Won't Launch​

  1. Check macOS version (12 minimum)
  2. Try launching from Terminal to see errors: 
    /Applications/Glambot\ Studio.app/Contents/MacOS/Glambot\ Studio
  3. Reinstall the application

"Application is Damaged" Error​

If macOS indicates the application is damaged:

# In Terminal, run:
xattr -cr /Applications/Glambot\ Studio.app

Then relaunch the application.

Download Issues​

If downloading from Cloud fails:

  1. Check your internet connection
  2. Try with another browser
  3. Clear browser cache
  4. Contact support if the problem persists

Next Steps​

Now that the application is installed:

  1. Initial configuration - Link your Cloud project
  2. Working folders - Configure locations
  3. Automatic import - Create your watchfolders

Need help? Check the Troubleshooting section.