Installing VEXcode VR on macOS

VEXcode VR is available offline only for users with an active VEXcode VR Enhanced or VEXcode VR Premium license. To learn how to activate your VEXcode VR Enhanced or VEXcode VR Premium license, go here.


Determine Which Installer You Need

To install VEXcode VR on a Mac computer, first determine and download the appropriate installer for your system.

Apple menu on the macOS menu bar for opening System Settings

On your Mac computer, select the Apple icon.

Apple menu with About This Mac highlighted

Select About This Mac from the dropdown menu.

About This Mac showing an Intel Core i7 processor.

If your computer says it has an Intel processor, you will need to download the Intel installer.

Apple chip type shown in About This Mac for checking macOS compatibility

If your computer says it has an Apple chip, you will need to download the Apple Silicon installer.

Download the Installer

VEXcode VR app in the macOS Applications folder

Go to the VR Admin System, located at vradmin.vex.com.

Note: If you're not logged into your VEX account, you'll be prompted to sign in.

VEXcode VR menu with Offline selected

Select Offline from the navigation bar on the left.

VEXcode VR app icon for macOS

If your computer uses an Intel processor, select Download for Mac (Intel).

If your computer uses an Apple chip, select Download for Mac (Apple Silicon).

Install VEXcode VR

VEXcode VR installer file in the Downloads folder on macOS

Once you have downloaded the correct installer for your Mac computer, double-click on the installer to begin the installation process.

License agreement step with Agree selected to continue installing VEXcode VR

The End User License Agreement will appear. Once you have read through the EULA, select Agree.

VEXcode VR app in the Applications folder

Once the installer has finished loading, the installation screen will open.

Drag VEXcode VR to Applications to complete the macOS installation.

Click and drag the VEXcode VR application to the Applications folder.

VEXcode VR installation progress nearly complete on macOS

If a dialog box asks you if you want to replace an existing VEXcode VR, select Replace.

VEXcode VR app shown in the Applications folder on macOS

Access your Applications folder and select VEXcode VR.


Log In with Your Class Code

VEXcode VR app in the Applications folder

On first launching VEXcode VR, you'll be asked to enter your VR Class Code. Type the code in and select Submit.

To learn how to create Class Codes for your VEXcode VR classes, go here.

VEXcode VR workspace open on macOS, ready to start coding with no errors or warnings

Begin working in VEXcode VR.

For more information, help, and tips, check out the many resources at VEX Professional Development Plus

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