Install Askimo App on macOS

macOS Installation Guide

System Requirements

macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later
200MB free disk space
Internet connection for provider setup

Installation Methods

Option 1: DMG (Recommended)

Choose your Mac type:

Apple Silicon: Download Askimo for Apple Silicon
Intel: Download Askimo for Intel

Installation steps:

Download the appropriate .dmg file for your Mac.
Open the .dmg file.
Drag Askimo to the Applications folder.
Launch Askimo from Applications.

Option 2: Universal JAR

If you prefer to run Askimo App using Java, or if the DMG doesn’t work for your system:

Prerequisites:

Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 21 or higher must be installed
Verify your Java version:

java -version

Choose your Mac type:

Apple Silicon: Download JAR for Apple Silicon
Intel: Download JAR for Intel

Installation Steps:

Download the appropriate .jar file for your Mac.
Run Askimo App with:

java -jar askimo-desktop-macos-arm64.jar  # For Apple Silicon
# OR
java -jar askimo-desktop-macos-x64.jar    # For Intel

Optional: Create an alias for easier access Add this to your ~/.zshrc or ~/.bash_profile:

# For Apple Silicon
alias askimo-desktop="java -jar /path/to/askimo-desktop-macos-arm64.jar"
# OR for Intel
alias askimo-desktop="java -jar /path/to/askimo-desktop-macos-x64.jar"

First Launch Security

On first launch, macOS may block the app:

Open System Settings → Privacy & Security.
Scroll to the security prompt for Askimo.
Click “Open Anyway”.

Troubleshooting

Issue	Fix
Gatekeeper warning	Use Open Anyway in Privacy & Security
App won’t start	Reboot; ensure you’re on supported macOS version
Brew cask not found	Run `brew update` then retry