How to Install Tango Desktop on Mac OS
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Andrea Bailey

Created Mar 25, 2022

How to Install Tango Desktop on Mac OS

This is a detailed workflow on downloading and installing Tango Desktop for MacOS. Don't be afraid! Most of these steps will auto-complete, we just love making step-by-step guides (and we think we're pretty good at it). Think of this as your confirmation that you're doing the right thing 😄

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18 Steps
1

Here's the link where you can download the Tango Desktop app

Note: this process is a bit quicker if you are already logged into Tango when you begin

2

Click on Download for macOS

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3

If you're not sure which application for MacOS is right for you, Click on Which do I use?

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4

A pop up box will appear to give you details on how to determine the right version

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5

On Downloading, you should get a pop-up that looks like this.

Drag the Tango logo to the Applications folder

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6

In your Finder you will see Tango Desktop under Applications. Click on it

The Finder should automatically pop up, but if not, it's the blue smiley square in your Mac Menu bar. 

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7

You will see one of the below pop-ups appear on the top right-hand side of your screen.

If you are already logged into Tango, you will be prompted to "Enable Permissions", and you can skip steps 8-10 (see you at 11). If you are not logged in currently, you will be prompted to "Sign in"

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8

Sign in to your Tango Account

You can use Google Sign in, or sign in using your username and password. Whichever you normally use. 

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9

If you signed in using Google, you can click on "Open desktop app"

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10

Chrome will ask you to confirm whether you want to open the Desktop app.

We recommend clicking the checkbox to avoid this prompt each time you sign in

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11

You will then see a pop-up to complete setup by enabling permissions

If you were already logged in, this is where we left you! Hello! The next few steps should again automatically appear, and you'll just have to confirm. 

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12

You'll also get a pop-up that Tango is requesting to send you desktop notifications

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13

Accessibility Permissions will pop up

Accessibility Permissions allow us to capture mouse clicks and keyboard shortcuts (also known as chords). So if you use "Cmd+c" in an Excel file, we can capture that step, but we will not capture full text typing (like typing your phone number in a form, for example).

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14

As well as Screen Recording Permissions

These are found in the Security and Privacy Section of your Settings and should open automatically.

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15

Security and Privacy Settings will be opened. Click the Lock.

We ask for Screen Recording Permissions so that we can take a screenshot at each step of your process, to create clear guides with highlights of your actions.

You may be asked to enter your Mac login information to change security settings, depending on how your Mac is configured. 

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16

Check the Tango Desktop.

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17

You will be prompted to Quit and Reopen your Tango Desktop app before you can start capturing workflows

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When the Tango app reopens, you can capture your workflow by clicking the Capture button

You can find the Tango application by clicking in the top tray or in the dock below.

Pro tip! There are keyboard shortcuts you can use to start and stop your workflow. Click Preferences to see more.

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