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How to install BetterStage
Published by BetterStage · Instructions for our macOS app; detailed feature reference is linked below.
Steps
- 1
Download BetterStage from betterstage.app and open the .dmg.
- 2
Drag BetterStage to Applications, then launch it from Applications or Spotlight.
- 3
Complete Welcome setup: turn off macOS Stage Manager if prompted, then click Grant Access and approve BetterStage in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility.
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Click Launch BetterStage when access is granted. A short onboarding tour follows, and the BetterStage icon appears in the menu bar.
Try it yourself
BetterStage is free for up to three stages. TabStack, Saved Workspaces, AI Staging, layout presets, and pinned displays are Pro. Eligible Macs can start a 7-day Pro trial; previous trials do not reset. Managed AI credits are separate.
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