Install Plugin Installer for OBS on macOS 12 or later using the recommended .dmg installer. This guide covers copying the app to Applications and handling Gatekeeper prompts.
Recommended for most users: .dmg installer. Advanced option: .app bundle when distributed for managed deployment workflows.
macOS downloads
Download Plugin Installer for OBS for macOS using the button below. The DMG installer is the easiest option for most users.
Other options: Application bundle (.app)
Having trouble downloading? Retry the download or contact support.
Download the latest macOS build from the button above.
Open the DMG and drag Plugin Installer for OBS into your Applications folder.
If macOS blocks the app, open Terminal and run the command shown below, then launch the app again from Applications.
Open the app from Applications. It will scan for OBS Studio and prepare plugin directories.
macOS can block a new app until the quarantine attribute is removed. Open Terminal, run the command below, then open Plugin Installer for OBS again from Applications.
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/Plugin Installer for OBS.app"
This macOS verification screen can appear when the app has not been approved on that Mac yet. Open Terminal, run the command below, and then launch the app again from Applications.
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/Plugin Installer for OBS.app"Ensure OBS Studio is installed in /Applications and re-run detection. If you keep OBS elsewhere, select the directory manually.
If macOS keeps the app blocked, Terminal lets you remove the quarantine attribute from the installed app so Gatekeeper stops blocking the launch. Run the exact xattr command shown above, then open the app again.
If the app can’t scan or write to plugin folders, check Privacy & Security permissions and try again.