Install SylphSpeak on macOS

Goal

Download and install SylphSpeak on your Mac so you can open the app and complete audio onboarding.

Before you start

Make sure you have:

• A Mac running macOS on Apple Silicon
• A paid SylphSpeak account (Pro or Ultra)
• Permission to install apps on your Mac

Intel Macs

SylphSpeak no longer ships an Intel macOS build. If demand for Intel grows, we will reconsider shipping it.

Download the macOS installer

1. Sign in to your SylphSpeak account.
2. Go to https://app.sylphspeak.com/account/download
3. Select the download button near the top-center of the page.
   • SylphSpeak should automatically choose the right installer for your Mac.
   • If you see multiple options, choose Apple Silicon.

Download the Apple Silicon macOS installer.

Install SylphSpeak

1. Open the downloaded file.
2. Drag SylphSpeak into your Applications folder.
3. Open SylphSpeak from Applications.
4. When macOS asks for permissions, select Allow or Yes.
   • SylphSpeak may ask for microphone access so it can route audio into your voice path.
5. If macOS shows a prompt from com.sylphspeak asking for your macOS user password, enter your password to continue.
6. Wait for SylphSpeak to open.

Check that it worked

SylphSpeak opens successfully. If this is your first time opening SylphSpeak, the onboarding guide should appear automatically.

If it does not work

If SylphSpeak does not open:

1. Open Applications, then open SylphSpeak again.
2. If macOS asks for permission again, select Allow or Yes.
3. Restart your Mac, then open SylphSpeak again.
4. Make sure you downloaded the Apple Silicon installer from your SylphSpeak account page.

Next step

Complete the onboarding flow to set up your audio. Your voice path is ready when SylphSpeak can send a test line into your selected listening device or virtual mic.