macOS Installation

AeroFTP is distributed as a .dmg disk image for macOS 12 (Monterey) and later.

Installing

1. Download the right .dmg for your Mac from GitHub Releases:
   • Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4): AeroFTP_<version>_aarch64-beta.dmg
   • Intel: AeroFTP_<version>_x64-beta.dmg
2. Open the .dmg file
3. Drag AeroFTP into your Applications folder
4. Eject the disk image

Gatekeeper Warning

AeroFTP is not signed with an Apple Developer certificate. On first launch, macOS Gatekeeper will block the application. To allow it:

1. Open System Settings > Privacy & Security
2. Scroll down to the Security section
3. You will see a message: "AeroFTP was blocked from use because it is not from an identified developer"
4. Click "Open Anyway"
5. Confirm by clicking Open in the dialog

Alternatively, you can right-click (or Control-click) the app in Finder and select Open from the context menu. This bypasses Gatekeeper for that specific launch.

Tip: You only need to do this once. After the first launch, macOS will remember your choice.

Apple Silicon vs Intel

Every release ships two native builds. Pick the one that matches your Mac:

• Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4): download AeroFTP_<version>_aarch64-beta.dmg. It runs natively on arm64, no Rosetta 2 required.
• Intel: download AeroFTP_<version>_x64-beta.dmg.

If you are unsure which Mac you have, open the Apple menu > About This Mac and check the Chip / Processor line.

Launch on Startup

To start AeroFTP automatically when you log in, enable Settings > General > Launch on Startup inside the app. This registers a macOS Launch Agent.

Uninstalling

Drag AeroFTP from the Applications folder to the Trash. To remove its data:

rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/aeroftp
rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/com.aeroftp.AeroFTP ~/Library/Application\ Support/app.aeroftp.AeroFTP
rm -rf ~/Library/Caches/com.aeroftp.AeroFTP ~/Library/Caches/app.aeroftp.AeroFTP

The first line removes the vault, the saved servers and every database; the others remove caches and downloaded models where present. If the vault is protected by the system keyring, also delete the Keychain entry named com.aeroftp.AeroFTP (see Privacy).

Next step: Follow the Quick Start guide to connect to your first server.