Installing VEXcode IQ on macOS

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

Download the Installer

Close-up of the Apple logo, 'Finder', and 'File' in the macOS menu bar, with the Apple logo highlighted with a red box.

On your Mac computer, select the Apple icon.

macOS menu bar dropdown showing the Apple logo with the 'About This Mac' option highlighted in red.

Select About This Mac from the dropdown menu.

Mac mini information showing a 2018 model with the 'Processor 3.2 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7' highlighted in red.

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

MacBook Pro information showing a 13-inch, M1, 2020 model with the 'Chip Apple M1' highlighted in red.

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

Download VEXcode options showing two columns: 'VEXcode Blocks' on the left with the 'IQ' link highlighted in red, and 'VEXcode Text' on the right with the 'IQ' link also highlighted in red.

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

Screenshot of the download options for VEXcode IQ (Blocks and Text) version 4.0.1. It shows buttons for downloading the software for Windows, Mac (Intel), and Mac (Apple Silicon). There are also links for MSI (For IT) and MSI Help, as well as options to download from the App Store, Google Play, and Amazon Appstore.

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 IQ

Screenshot of the Downloads folder on a Mac, highlighting the file 'VEXcode IQ-4.0.1-latest-mac-arm64.dmg' in red, indicating that the download of the VEXcode IQ installer for Mac ARM64 is complete.

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

Installation window for VEXcode IQ-4.0.1-latest-mac-arm64.dmg displaying the End User License Agreement (EULA). The 'Agree' button is highlighted in red, indicating the option to accept the terms and proceed with the installation.

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

VEXcode IQ installation window on macOS, showing the VEXcode IQ application icon being dragged into the Applications folder to complete the installation.

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

The installation screen for VEXcode IQ on macOS, showing the VEXcode IQ app icon being dragged to the Applications folder.

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

The installation screen for VEXcode IQ on macOS, showing the VEXcode IQ app icon being dragged to the Applications folder. The cursor then moves to the 'Replace' button in the dialog that appears, highlighting the option to replace the existing application.

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

Screenshot of the macOS Applications folder, showing various application icons. The VEXcode IQ application icon is highlighted with a red box, indicating that the application has been successfully installed.

Access your Applications folder and select VEXcode IQ.

Screenshot of the VEXcode IQ programming interface, showing the coding workspace. The left panel displays different categories of code blocks, including Switch, Looks, Sound, Events, Control, Sensing, Operators, Variables, My Blocks, and Comments. The main workspace on the right has a single 'when started' block placed.

Begin working in VEXcode IQ.

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

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