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Install VirtualBox On macOS

Install VirtualBox On macOS

STEP 1 - Visit VirtualBox official website and Download

Here to visit the website. You will see the following page. Click the "OS X host" and will automatic download the dmg file, which the file include the VirtualBox App.

VirtualBox offcial website

STEP 2 - Click the dmg file

Click the dmg file that was just downloaded, and you will see the verify screen. Double click the box icon with the name "VirtualBox.pkg". This will show the installation screen.

dmg file opened

STEP 3 - Install VirtualBox

When you see the screen similar with following picture. You can click next until the installation finishes.

Note: It will notice you that your macOS didn't allow the unknown source. If you see the prompt box, press the setting button instead of the "OK" button. You can select the allow option in settings and restart the install.

installation windows

Run VirtualBox

Once the installation is done, you can open VirtualBox in the "Launchpad". Or search for VirtualBox in Spotlight.

Launchpad with VirtualBox