Applies to: Sophos Home Premium and Free (Mac)
Note: Before installing Sophos Home, make sure that your computer meets the system requirements for installing Sophos Home.

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First time installation -new users- macOS 10.13 or higher

NOTE: If running a macOS version older than 10.13, and you have a Premium subscription, you can continue protecting your Mac via your Sophos Home Dashboard.

Step-by-step instructions for new users running MacOS 10.13 or higher

NOTE: If running a macOS  version older than 10.13, and you have a Premium Subscription, you can continue protecting your Mac via your Sophos home Dashboard.  

1. Access the Sophos Home page
2. Click the "download" button to start the download (if you don't see this option instead follow these steps)
3. Wait for the Sophos Home Installer to finish downloading
4. Navigate your Downloads folder and click on the Sophos Installer
   (OR: double-click on SophosInstall. This shows the installer content, where you will find the Sophos Installer)
    )
5. Double-click on the Sophos Installer.app to start the installation.
   
6. When a security prompt appears, click on Open.
   
7. On the installation window, click Continue.
   
8. Provide your administrator account password for your Mac and click OK. (Not your Sophos Home password)
   
9. Wait for the installation to finish. This may take a few minutes.
   
   [If this is the first time installing Sophos Home on this Mac, be sure to allow Sophos extensions if prompted. please see this article for assistance]
10. You will see the Installation was successful message once the installation is completed. Click Close to exit.
    

Post installation steps 

• Follow these steps to activate a Premium License key 
• Take a look at the Sophos Home Getting Started Guide for further information regarding how to use and configure Sophos Home!
• Be sure to create a Sophos Home account to be able to protect additional computers, access support,  and re-protect the current system. 
• If all the steps have been followed, but the Sophos Home Shield looks red/orange, please reboot your Mac. See Related information below for additional troubleshooting. 

Related information

• System Extension Blocked appears on new installations on MacOS High Sierra 10.13
• Nothing happens when clicking the Allow button on macOS High Sierra 10.13
• System requirements for installing Sophos Home
• Checking the operating system information
• Additional steps for Sophos Home installations on MacOS 10.15 Catalina
• Sophos Home shows that this device is vulnerable