MacOS
Install on MacOS
macOS Application packages and builds in TAR archive format are available here.
Install
- Download the latest version.
- Drag the
.app
package into the Applications folder. - Start the application.
- Click the icon in the menu bar and select "Launch Web UI".
Upgrade
- Download the latest version.
- Stop the currently running server either via the dashboard or using the menu bar icon.
- Drag the new
.app
package into the Applications folder and click yes to replace the files. - Start the application.
Uninstall
- Stop the currently running server either via the dashboard or using the application icon.
- Move the
.app
package to the trash.
Deleting Configuration
This will delete all settings and user information. This applies for the .app package and the portable version.
- Delete the folder
~/.config/jellyfin/
- Delete the folder
~/.local/share/jellyfin/
Portable Version
- Download the latest version
- Extract it into the Applications folder
- Open Terminal and type
cd
followed with a space then drag the jellyfin folder into the terminal. - Type
./jellyfin
to run jellyfin. - Open your browser at http://localhost:8096
Closing the terminal window will end Jellyfin. Running Jellyfin in screen or tmux can prevent this from happening.
Upgrading the Portable Version
- Download the latest version.
- Stop the currently running server either via the dashboard or using
CTRL+C
in the terminal window. - Extract the latest version into Applications
- Open Terminal and type
cd
followed with a space then drag the jellyfin folder into the terminal. - Type
./jellyfin
to run jellyfin. - Open your browser at http://localhost:8096
Uninstalling the Portable Version
- Stop the currently running server either via the dashboard or using
CTRL+C
in the terminal window. - Move
/Application/jellyfin-version
folder to the Trash. Replace version with the actual version number you are trying to delete.
Using FFmpeg with the Portable Version
The portable version doesn't come with FFmpeg by default, so to install FFmpeg you have three options.
- use the package manager homebrew by typing
brew install ffmpeg
into your Terminal (here's how to install homebrew if you don't have it already - download the most recent static build from this link (compiled by a third party see this page for options and information), or
- compile from source available from the official website
More detailed download options, documentation, and signatures can be found.
If using static build, extract it to the /Applications/
folder.
Navigate to the Playback tab in the Dashboard and set the path to FFmpeg under FFmpeg Path.