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Installing FL Studio Beta Release on macOS

An official FL Studio for macOS release is available, please use this program instead.

The following instructions are for users who would like to install a beta release in parallel with an existing stable release on macOS. NOTE: This method will also allow you to install two, or more, release versions. 

To avoid installing a Beta, or any new version, over an existing installation, you can rename the existing FL Studio 20 application prior to installation of the beta or new release.

Close FL Studio prior to proceeding:

1. Open Finder.
2. Select the ‘Applications’ folder in the Sidebar.
3. Locate and right-click the ‘FL Studio 20’ application.
4. Select ‘Rename’.
5. Rename the application to something other than ‘FL Studio 20’, such as ‘FL Studio 20 Stable’.
6. Install the beta, or new release, as normal. It will become the default FL Studio installation.

To maintain quick access to the various installations, make Alias shortcuts:

Make an Alias (shortcut)

1. Open Finder.
2. Select the 'Applications' folder in the Sidebar.
3. Right-click the application you would like to create a shortcut for.
4. Select 'Make alias'.
5. Relocate the alias to your Desktop or any place of convenience.

Alternatively, you can drag the application from the Applications folder to your Dock to create a shortcut.

For more information about Apple Silicon CPUs see here.

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