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1Archive is a native desktop application for macOS. This guide walks you through downloading the installer, signing in, and setting up your organization for the first time.

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System requirements

1Archive currently supports macOS on Apple Silicon (M-series) Macs.
1Archive runs on Apple Silicon Macs. Intel Macs and Windows aren’t supported yet.

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Download and install

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Download the installer

Go to 1archive.io and download 1Archive for Mac. The download is a .dmg disk image for Apple Silicon.
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Open the disk image

Open the downloaded .dmg file. A window appears showing the 1Archive app icon and your Applications folder.
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Drag 1Archive to Applications

Drag the 1Archive icon into the Applications folder shortcut in the installer window.
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Launch 1Archive

Open Finder, navigate to Applications, and double-click 1Archive to launch it.
The first time you open 1Archive, macOS asks whether you want to open an app downloaded from the internet. Click Open. On a Mac older than macOS 14 Sonoma, 1Archive shows a message that it needs Sonoma or later and quits.

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Sign in and account setup

When 1Archive opens for the first time, the Sign In screen appears.
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Sign in

Enter your email and password and click Continue. You can also use Sign in with a social account (Apple, Google, or Microsoft) or Sign in with SSO. Both open your browser, and 1Archive picks up once you finish there. New to 1Archive? Click Create Account.
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Set up your organization

If you’re starting a new organization, 1Archive shows Set Up Your Account. Enter an Organization name, add your first and last name, and click Finish. You become the organization’s Owner.If a teammate invited you, accept the invite from Settings → Invites. If you belong to more than one organization, pick one on the Select Organization screen.
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Invite your team

Owners and Admins invite teammates from Settings → Admin Console, which opens the Admin Console in your browser. Click Invite Members there.

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Keeping 1Archive up to date

1Archive checks for updates when it opens and every hour after that, and downloads new versions in the background. When one is ready, an Update Available card appears in the bottom-left corner. Click Install to restart into the new version, or Later to install it the next time you quit. To check yourself, choose Check for Updates from the 1Archive or Help menu. If your IT team installed 1Archive for you, updates come through them.

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Next steps

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