macOS

On macOS, Stash can be run as either a packaged app (Stash.app) or as a command-line app (stash-macos). Both are universal apps, and will therefore run natively on both Apple silicon and Intel-based Macs.

Packaged app

Note

The packaged app is recommended for most users.

It supports desktop notifications, displays a menu bar icon, and does not need to be launched from the terminal.

However, due to app restrictions, it only supports setting up in $HOME/.stash. If you would like to use a different folder, then you will need to use the command-line app.

Install

1. Download the latest Stash.app.zip from GitHub repository.
2. Open Stash.app.zip archive and drag the Stash app to your Applications folder.
3. Open the Stash app.
4. If everything went well, it should open a browser tab http://localhost:9999 to get started.

Update

1. Stop Stash server. Either via icon in the menu bar or by stopping the process from Activity Monitor.
2. Download latest Stash.app.zip from GitHub repository.
3. Delete old Stash app.
4. Open newly downloaded Stash.app.zip archive and drag the Stash app to your Applications folder.
5. Open the Stash app.
6. If everything went well, it should open a browser tab http://localhost:9999 to get started.
7. You might be asked to perform a database migration depending on the changes included in the new release. Follow the steps.
   • Automatic backup will be performed before the migration.
   • If any issues arise during the migration your database will be automatically restored from the backup.
8. You should be good to go.

Remove

1. Stop Stash server.
2. Delete Stash app.
3. Delete $HOME/.stash.

Command-line app

Note

The command-line app is only recommended for users who are familiar with the terminal, or for those who do not want to set up in $HOME/.stash.

It does not support desktop notifications and does not display a menu bar icon. It must be launched from the terminal.

Install

1. Download latest stash-macos binary from GitHub repository.

2. Run ./stash-macos from the terminal.

   If you have trouble, try running chmod u+x stash-macos to make the file executable.

3. If everything went well, it should open a browser tab http://localhost:9999 to get started.

Update

1. Stop Stash server. Either by closing the terminal window or by stopping the process from Activity Monitor.
2. Download latest stash-macos binary from GitHub repository.
3. Delete old stash-macos binary and replace it with the newly downloaded one.

4. Run ./stash-macos from the terminal.

   If you have trouble, try running chmod u+x stash-macos to make the file executable.

5. If everything went well, it should open a browser tab http://localhost:9999 to get started.

6. You might be asked to perform a database migration depending on the changes included in the new release. Follow the steps.
   • Automatic backup will be performed before the migration.
   • If any issues arise during the migration your database will be automatically restored from the backup.
7. You should be good to go.

Remove

1. Stop Stash server.
2. Delete stash-macos.
3. Delete $HOME/.stash.