freeCodeCamp/guide/english/virtualbox/install-virtualbox-on-macos/index.md

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title: Install VirtualBox On macOS
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## Install VirtualBox On macOS
### STEP 1 - Visit VirtualBox official website and Download
[Here](https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads) 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](https://i.imgur.com/O16uc8E.png)
### 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](https://i.imgur.com/AyvSsLk.png)
### 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](https://i.imgur.com/4RY0hVu.png)
### Run VirtualBox
Once the installation is done, you can open VirtualBox in the "Launchpad". Or search for `VirtualBox` in Spotlight.
![Launchpad with VirtualBox](https://i.imgur.com/hsEjqfm.png)