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Install, Update, or Uninstall

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Before You Install

Check our Compatibility Guide if you want to know whether Acrolinx for Mac works with your local platforms.

Before you install Acrolinx for Mac, make sure you've installed the following:

Acrolinx for Mac

Acrolinx Platform

Mac OS

Microsoft Office for Mac

Sketch

2.0.1

2020.11 or later

10.15 (Catalina), 11.0 (Big Sur), 12.0 (Monterey), or 13 (Ventura)

2019, 2021

63 - 70

2.0

2019.10 or later

10.14 (Mojave), 10.15 (Catalina), 11.0 (Big Sur), or 12.0 (Monterey)

2016, 2019

63 - 70

1.9

2019.05 or later

10.14 (Mojave) or 10.15 (Catalina)

2016, 2019

60 - 66

Install

If you do the installation yourself, you'll need the Acrolinx DMG installer file. You might need to ask your Acrolinx administrator if you don't have it already.

To install Acrolinx for Mac, do the following:

  1. Open the Acrolinx DMG file and drag the Acrolinx icon to your Applications folder.

  2. Navigate to System Preferences > Security & Privacy. Make sure that you’re in the Privacy tab.

  3. In the menu on the left, click Accessibility. To edit the apps list, click the lock Closed padlock icon in the bottom-left corner of the Security & Privacy window.

  4. Click the plus icon to add Acrolinx to the list of apps. When the Applications window appears, select Acrolinx and click Open. You’ll now see Acrolinx in the Accessibility apps list. Make sure to check the box next to Acrolinx.

  5. Go to your Applications folder and double-click Acrolinx. When Acrolinx opens, you’ll see the Acrolinx icon Black Acrolinx icon with check mark in the middle in the top menu bar.

  6. Open a locally saved Word document. Make sure that Word is the active app. If it is, you'll see "Word" in the top left of your menu bar next to the Apple icon

  7. In the menu bar at the top of your screen, click the Acrolinx icon Black Acrolinx icon with check mark in the middle to trigger the permissions popup. Click OK, and follow the instructions in the pop-up window to give Acrolinx the permissions it needs.

  8. Click back to your open Word document to make Word the active app. Click the Acrolinx icon in the top menu bar, and select the option Show Sidebar to start using Acrolinx.

Update

We regularly release new versions of Acrolinx for Mac. Make sure you grab the latest version to enjoy new features and improvements.

Tip

Not sure if you're using the most up-to-date version of Acrolinx for Mac? Check out the Acrolinx for Mac - Release Notes for more information.

To update Acrolinx for Mac, follow these steps:

  1. Download the latest version of Acrolinx from your company download area.

  2. Before you run the Acrolinx DMG file, click the Acrolinx icon in the menu bar and select Close Acrolinx.

  3. Open the Acrolinx DMG file to start the installation.

  4. Move the Acrolinx icon to your Applications folder.

  5. Click Replace to install the latest version of Acrolinx.

Uninstall

When you uninstall Acrolinx, your checked documents aren't affected. This process uninstalls the Acrolinx application from your computer.

To uninstall Acrolinx for Mac, do the following:

  1. Click the Acrolinx icon in the menu bar and select Close Acrolinx.

  2. Open the Applications folder, and move the Acrolinx icon to the bin.