> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.voido.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Install Voido and keep it up to date

> Download Voido for Apple Silicon or Intel Macs, drag it into Applications, and learn how automatic update checks, downloads and Restart to Update work.

Voido is a free public beta, distributed directly from the website and notarized by Apple. Follow these steps to pick the right build and install it. After that, Voido checks for new versions on its own and installs one only when you click **Restart to Update**.

## System requirements

| Build | Chip | macOS |
| - | - | - |
| Apple Silicon | M1 or later | macOS 13 or later |
| Intel | Intel processor | macOS 13.4 or later |

Not sure which chip you have? Open the Apple menu and choose **About This Mac**. An M-series chip means Apple Silicon; an Intel processor means Intel.

## Install

**1. Download the installer**

Open the [download page](https://voido.ai/en/download) and choose **Download for Apple Silicon** or **Download for Intel**. You can also use the direct [Apple Silicon link](https://voido.ai/download/mac) or [Intel link](https://voido.ai/download/mac?arch=x64).

**2. Drag it into Applications**

Open the downloaded `.dmg` and drag Voido into the Applications folder.

**3. Open Voido**

Launch Voido from Applications or Launchpad. A guided tour runs on first launch; skip it if you like and restart it later from Settings → About.

You can use Voido without an account or a network connection: events, tasks, notes and chats are saved on your Mac first. To sync across devices, see [Account, sync and pricing](https://docs.voido.ai/en/account.md).

## Automatic updates

Voido checks for updates about 5 seconds after launch and then every 4 hours. Turn off **Automatically check for updates** or click **Check for Updates** under Settings → About → **App updates**.

**1. A new version is found**

A dialog titled **Version … Is Available** offers **Download** or **Not Now**. Check **Don't remind me again** to remember your choice. If you choose Not Now, you can still download it later from Settings → About.

**2. Restart to update**

When the download finishes, Voido shows that the new version is ready. Click **Restart to Update** to install it, or **Later** to keep working. Voido never installs an update without your click.

> [!NOTE]
>
> If an AI operation or a calendar sync is still running, Voido waits for it to finish before installing. Updates replace the app only; your tasks, notes and calendar connections stay as they are.

Failed automatic checks stay silent. Their status appears in Settings → About.


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