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Installation Guide

Follow these steps to install and configure Lapse on your device.

macOS Installation Instructions

1

Download the Disk Image

Download the macOS installer (.dmg) from our homepage or pricing delivery email.

2

Drag to Applications

Double-click the .dmg file, then drag the Lapse app icon into your /Applications folder shortcut.

3

Authorize Gatekeeper (Direct Distribution)

Because Lapse is distributed directly during initial sales, macOS may show a developer verification warning on double-click.

How to Open:

  • Right-click (or Control-click) Lapse.app in your Applications folder.
  • Select Open from the context menu.
  • Click Open on the verification dialog to authorize.

Terminal Alternative

You can instantly clear macOS quarantine attributes by running this command in your Terminal:

xattr -cr /Applications/Lapse.app

Windows Installation Instructions

1

Download the MSI Installer

Download the Windows setup (.msi) file from the homepage download section.

2

Run Installer

Double-click the installer and follow the standard installation wizard.

3

Bypass SmartScreen Warning

If Windows SmartScreen blocks the installation because it is a new app build:

  • Click on More info inside the alert popup.
  • Click the Run anyway button to finalize installation.

Required Permissions

Lapse is a local-only tool that captures screenshots. You must grant the **Screen Recording** permission (macOS System Settings > Privacy & Security > Screen Recording) or Windows user access privileges. No visual or screen content is ever uploaded to the cloud.