Installation

macOS Installation

Step 1: Download TI Toolbox

  1. Go to the Releases Page
  2. Download the macOS Universal ZIP file
  3. macOS will likely quarantine the download due to Gatekeeper protection

Step 2: Remove Quarantine (Security Setup)

Since the TI Toolbox is not officially signed, you need to remove macOS quarantine:

  1. Open Terminal (Applications > Utilities > Terminal)
  2. Navigate to Downloads folder: 
    cd ~/Downloads
  3. Remove quarantine attribute: 
    sudo xattr -r -d com.apple.quarantine TemporalInterferenceToolbox-macOS-universal.zip
  4. Enter your administrator password when prompted

Step 3: First Launch

Handle Security Warnings

If you get a security warning when opening:

  1. Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General
  2. Click “Open Anyway” for the TI Toolbox application

Step 4: First Run

  1. Ensure Docker Desktop is running (green status)
  2. Launch TI Toolbox from Applications
  3. First run will download Docker images (~30GB)
    • This process may take 30+ minutes
    • Progress will be shown in the application
    • Images are cached for future use

macOS-Specific Features

Apple Silicon Compatibility

  • TI Toolbox Universal build works on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs
  • Docker Desktop automatically handles architecture differences
  • Some performance differences may occur between architectures

Apple Silicon Specific Notes

Rosetta 2

  • Some Docker images may require Rosetta 2 for compatibility
  • Install if prompted: softwareupdate --install-rosetta