macOS¶

This page provides download files and instructions for installing Salt on macOS.

macOS downloads¶

Arch	Salt Release Type	Download install file
x86_64	lts	https://packages.broadcom.com/artifactory/saltproject-generic/macos/3006.9/salt-3006.9-py3-x86_64.pkg
arm64	lts	https://packages.broadcom.com/artifactory/saltproject-generic/macos/3006.9/salt-3006.9-py3-arm64.pkg

Arch	Salt Release Type	Download install file
x86_64	sts	https://packages.broadcom.com/artifactory/saltproject-generic/macos/3007.1/salt-3007.1-py3-x86_64.pkg
arm64	sts	https://packages.broadcom.com/artifactory/saltproject-generic/macos/3007.1/salt-3007.1-py3-arm64.pkg

Before installing Salt on your operating system, ensure that you first:

Download the Salt installation file for macOS. See macOS downloads for a list of the latest downloads.

Warning

OS X Gatekeeper settings may prevent installation of the Salt package. If a warning appears during installation, open System Preferences > Security & Privacy and click Open Anyway.
Run the file to install Salt.
After installation, configure the Salt minion ID, and the Salt master location, replacing the placeholder text with custom information:
```
sudo salt-config -i yourminionname -m yoursaltmaster
```
Tip

See Configure the Salt master and minions for more configuration options.
Start the minion service. The commands to start and stop services are different for macOS than other operating systems.

To start the minion service:
```
sudo launchctl start com.saltstack.salt.minion
```
To stop the minion service:
```
sudo launchctl stop com.saltstack.salt.minion
```

After installing Salt on macOS, you need to complete the following post-installation steps:

Browse the repo for macOS packages