Installing VEXcode GO on macOS – VEX Library

To install VEXcode GO on a Mac computer, first determine and download the appropriate installer for your system. Follow these steps to identify the correct installer and install VEXcode GO on your macOS device.

Download the Installer

Apple icon on the far left of the Mac Menu Bar is highlighted.

On your Mac computer, select the Apple icon.

Apple icon on the far left of the Mac Menu Bar has been clicked to open its dropdown menu. The About This Mac option in the menu is highlighted.

Select About This Mac from the dropdown menu.

About This Mac menu is open and the processor information is highlighted. In this example, the Mac has an Intel processor.

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

About This Mac menu is open and the chip information is highlighted. In this example, the Mac has an Apple chip.

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

Download VEXcode Now section of the VEXcode page, with a highlighted link to download VEXcode GO under the Blocks category.

Go to code.vex.com and scroll down to Download VEXcode Now: and select GO > beneath VEXcode Blocks.

VEXcode GO Download options for Desktop including Windows, Mac Intel, and Mac Apple Silicon platforms. The two Download for Mac options are highlighted.

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 GO

VEXcode GO Installer as shown in Finder after downloading it for Mac.

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

VEXcode GO Setup window showing the End User License Agreement. The Agree button below is highlighted.

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

VEXcode GO installation screen that shows the icon for VEXcode GO next to the icon for the Applications folder.

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

VEXcode GO installation screen with a cursor selecting the VEX GO application icon and dragging it into the Applications folder icon.

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

VEXcode GO application icon shown in the Applications folder.

Access your Applications folder and select VEXcode GO.

VEXcode GO installed and opened on MacOS.

Begin working in VEXcode GO.

Go to Opening, Saving, and Renaming VEXcode GO Projects on macOS for more information on how to rename and save your VEXcode GO project.