macOS Installation
Follow these steps to get Cliqer up and running on your Mac:
Download Cliqer
Go to the download page and download the .pkg installer for your Mac: Apple Silicon or Intel. Cliqer needs macOS 15 (Sequoia) or later. On macOS 14, open Older versions on the download page and pick the previous Cliqer version for macOS 14 and Windows 10.
Run the Installer
Open the downloaded .pkg file and follow the steps. The installer places Cliqer in your Applications folder for you, no drag-and-drop needed.
First Run
Launch Cliqer from your Applications folder (or Spotlight). The Welcome to Cliqer window opens with the checklist Allow Cliqer to work with your Mac.
System Permissions
Screen Recording and Accessibility are needed to share your screen and move slides. Continue is enabled when both are granted. The rest are asked when you first use them:
| Permission | What Cliqer uses it for |
|---|---|
| Screen Recording | Share your screen with the room. |
| Accessibility | Send next and back to the focused window. |
| Camera | Put your camera in the studio. |
| Microphone | Mix your microphone into the room. |
| Automation | Read slide notes and positions from PowerPoint and Keynote. |
| Bluetooth | Connect Bluetooth slide clickers. |
| Local Network | Find NDI sources and Companion. |
If you denied a permission earlier, Cliqer opens the matching page of System Settings > Privacy & Security so you can turn it on. Full details: Permissions.
(Optional) Restart
If Cliqer doesn't seem to control your presentation software after installation and permission setup:
- Quit Cliqer (Cmd+Q or right-click its Dock icon and select Quit).
- Quit your presentation software (e.g., PowerPoint, Keynote).
- Relaunch Cliqer and then your presentation software.
Updating
Cliqer checks for updates automatically every 24 hours and updates itself in place, so you never re-download the installer. To check now, or to turn automatic checks off, see Updates.
Troubleshooting macOS Installation
- Open Terminal (you can find it via Spotlight search).
- Type the command:
tccutil reset All io.cliqerand press Enter. - Quit and delete Cliqer from your Applications folder.
- Run the
.pkginstaller again. - Run Cliqer, set Control mode to Focused window and press a button on your phone.
- Accept/Enable any system prompts related to Accessibility or Automation.
- New Presentation Project: Sometimes, presentation software (PowerPoint, Keynote) can have issues with clickers on specific files. Try creating a new, blank presentation to test Cliqer's functionality.
- Contact Support: If problems continue, reach out to Cliqer support via their live chat.
With Cliqer installed for macOS, you might also need to install it on other systems, or you can proceed to using the application.