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-  - Download the HDHomeRun Mac software here: **http://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_mac.dmg**+  - Download the HDHomeRun Mac software here:  
 +      * Normal version: **http://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_mac.dmg** 
 +      * Beta version: **https://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_mac_beta.dmg**
   - If it hasn't already opened automatically, open the HDHomeRun installer disk image so that a "virtual" disk with the HDHomeRun set up software installer opens up. You can do this by double clicking on the .img file that is downloaded, normally in your downloads folder.   - If it hasn't already opened automatically, open the HDHomeRun installer disk image so that a "virtual" disk with the HDHomeRun set up software installer opens up. You can do this by double clicking on the .img file that is downloaded, normally in your downloads folder.
   - Double click on the installer and enter your Mac's administrator password when prompted. If you've never set up an administrator password, simply press enter.   - Double click on the installer and enter your Mac's administrator password when prompted. If you've never set up an administrator password, simply press enter.
   - The installer will ask which parts of the software to install. You will want at least the DVR storage recording software, but you can also install the viewer app, so that you can view live TV and recordings on the same Mac.   - The installer will ask which parts of the software to install. You will want at least the DVR storage recording software, but you can also install the viewer app, so that you can view live TV and recordings on the same Mac.
-  - Go to http://my.hdhomerun.com/ and verify that HDHomeRun RECORD shows at the top of the page.+  - And you're done. You should now be able to record using the HDHomeRun app. 
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 +<WRAP center info 80%>By default, recordings are stored in <code>/Users/HDHomeRun/</code> on your main drive (normally named Macintosh HD).</WRAP>
  
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-By default, recordings are stored in <code>/Users/HDHomeRun/</code> on your main drive (normally named Macintosh HD). 
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 ===== Advanced options ===== ===== Advanced options =====
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 ===Change the recording location=== ===Change the recording location===
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   - Open Terminal and run: <code>sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.silicondust.dvr.plist</code>   - Open Terminal and run: <code>sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.silicondust.dvr.plist</code>
   - Then run the command: <code>sudo nano /Users/HDHomeRun/hdhomerun.conf</code>   - Then run the command: <code>sudo nano /Users/HDHomeRun/hdhomerun.conf</code>
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   - To save the changes, press control-o, and then press control-x to exit.   - To save the changes, press control-o, and then press control-x to exit.
   - Run the command: <code>sudo launchctl load /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.silicondust.dvr.plist​</code>   - Run the command: <code>sudo launchctl load /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.silicondust.dvr.plist​</code>
- +  - Open the **System Preferences** from the Apple menu 
-===Catalina=== +  - Open **Security & Privacy** 
-  * If you are running Mac OS 10.15 (Catalina) or later, you will also need to give the HDHomeRun DVR access to external media by doing the following: +  - Click on the **Privacy** tab. 
-    - Open the **System Preferences** from the Apple menu +  - Click on the **padlock icon** in the bottom left corner of the window and enter your computer's administrative password (if you have no password just press "enter" on your keyboard). 
-    - Open **Security & Privacy** +  - Scroll down on the list in **Security & Privacy** and click on **Full Disk Access**. 
-    - Click on the padlock icon in the bottom left corner of the window and enter your computer's administrative password (if you have no password just press "enter" on your keyboard). +  - Enable the checkbox next to the **hdhomerun_record** entry.  
-    - Scroll down on the list in **Security & Privacy** and click on **Full Disk Access**. +  - Restart the DVR again by placing the following commands into the Terminal: <code>sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.silicondust.dvr.plist
-    - Enable the checkbox next to the **hdhomerun_record** entry.  +
-    - Restart the DVR again by placing the following commands into the Terminal: <code>sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.silicondust.dvr.plist+
 sudo launchctl load /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.silicondust.dvr.plist</code> sudo launchctl load /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.silicondust.dvr.plist</code>
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 +<WRAP info center>If you are using a "Mac OS Extended" or "APFS" formatted external drive then you will need to make sure that the recording folder has read/write permissions set to "everyone". You can do this by clicking on the folder or drive icon used for recordings and going to the "File menu" -> "Get info" and changing the settings near the bottom of the info screen.</WRAP> 
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 ===== Uninstalling ===== ===== Uninstalling =====
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 ===== Next step: Using DVR in the HDHomeRun app ===== ===== Next step: Using DVR in the HDHomeRun app =====
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