# Install CubbyPad from its DMG download

Download the official CubbyPad disk image, open it, and drag the app into Applications before using it.

Last updated 26 October 2026

## Follow these steps

1. Visit CubbyPad’s Download page and use its download link.

1. Open the downloaded CubbyPad.dmg file.

1. Drag CubbyPad into Applications.

1. Open that Applications copy and follow any first-open approval shown by macOS.

## What to expect

The disk image is an installation container. The copy in Applications is the one to run for ordinary use, opening at login and future updates. You can eject the mounted image after copying.

CubbyPad asks for a paid license before opening the grid. Keep the key from your order page or receipt ready; downloading the app does not include a new purchase.

## If the result is different

If the image will not open or the copy fails, download it again through the official link and check available disk space. Keep the error text for support. Avoid a reuploaded copy from an unknown site when troubleshooting an installation.

For the broader walkthrough, read [install cubbypad on your mac](https://cubbypad.com/guides/install/).

## Related answers.

[### Move CubbyPad to Applications

Run CubbyPad from Applications rather than from the mounted disk image so the installed copy remains available after a restart.

Read answer ↗](https://cubbypad.com/help/move-to-applications/)[### Approve CubbyPad’s first open in macOS

If macOS cannot verify CubbyPad, use Privacy & Security to approve the official downloaded copy once.

Read answer ↗](https://cubbypad.com/help/first-open-approval/)[### Start CubbyPad automatically at login

Enable Open at login in Settings › General to keep the launcher ready after signing in to your Mac.

Read answer ↗](https://cubbypad.com/help/open-at-login/)

Source: https://cubbypad.com/help/install-dmg/