Installing Plottr
Welcome aboard! Installing Plottr on your computer requires just a few short steps. This article provides an overview of the installation process for Windows and Mac.
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Downloading Plottr
You can download Plottr using these links. If you don't know which link to use please contact support.
- Windows Link: https://api.plottr.com/api/latest?platform=win
- Mac Apple Silicon: https://api.plottr.com/api/latest?platform=mac&arch=arm64
- Mac Apple Intel: https://api.plottr.com/api/latest?platform=mac&arch=x64
- Linux app image: https://api.plottr.com/api/latest?platform=appImage&arch=x86_64
Installing Plottr for Windows
To install Plottr on your Windows computer:
- Download the Windows Installer file (.exe) from the links above
- Double click the file on your computer to install it
- Windows may tell you that it's potentially dangerous
- Click "Run Anyway"
- Windows will ask you where you want to install the file and to confirm the installation
Open Plottr from the Windows menu or shortcut icon
Please see our video on installing for Windows:
Installing Plottr for Mac
To install Plottr on your Mac computer:
- Download the Mac Installer file (.dmg) from the links above
- Double click the file on your computer to install it
- Drag Plottr's logo into your Applications folder
From your Applications folder, double click Plottr (or open the Launchpad and click it from there)
Please see our video on installing for Mac:
Signing in
- Open Plottr
- Click the "I've bought Plottr" button
- Select go
- Click the "Click here to sign in" button
- Sign in with your Plottr user name and password
Troubleshooting
Windows Tips
Depending on your security settings and version of Windows, your Windows computer may notify you when attempting to download Plottr that the "installer was blocked because it could harm your device."
Downloading Plottr
- If you use Microsoft Edge as your web browser, Edge’s SmartScreen feature may automatically block the download. If this happens, you will see the following message: Plottr-win-installer-latest.exe was blocked because it could harm your device.
- In this case, you will need to click the three dot menu ("…") and then "Keep"
- Once Plottr-win-installer-latest.exe has downloaded to your computer, you will need to run the file to install Plottr. You are likely to see the following message: "Windows protected your PC. Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting. Running this app might put your PC at risk."
- In this case, you will need to click "More info" and then "Run anyway" to install Plottr.
Please note that some users may have Windows set up in such a way that they cannot override this security warning without some additional action. In this case, you can follow these steps to stop Microsoft Defender from blocking you:
- Go to the start menu and type "Windows Defender" to open the Windows Defender Security Center
- Click on "App & browser control"
- Next, find “Check Apps and Files” and change the setting from “Block” to “Warn” (or “Off” if you really know what are you doing) – but it is recommended to keep it at “Warn"
- Now, click “More info” and select the “Run Anyway” option – that's it!
Mac Tips
Depending on your security settings, your Mac computer may notify you that you can't open the file because it was downloaded from the internet (rather than the App store)
- If so, visit the Security & Privacy settings of System Preferences > General tab, and click the notification to open the file anyway
- Now, open Plottr again