Early beta. Encore is still in early beta, so things can change or break. Free while we finish it.

On an older Mac or browser? Open the light download page, made for it.

Encore Download
Menu
FeaturesHow it worksCompatibilityInstallHelpVisionUSB installerDownload

Install in two minutes.

Two apps, a one-time warning from macOS, then one code.

Why macOS warns once. Encore is free and not yet registered with Apple, so macOS asks you to confirm once.

Updates are automatic from 0.5.0. You only do this once.

Your Mac on macOS 15 or later

  1. 1

    Drag Encore to Applications.

    Open Encore.dmg and drag Encore onto the Applications folder.

    Encore Encore Applications Drag onto Applications
    Illustration. Your Mac shows the same words.
  2. 2

    Open it and click Done.

    macOS says it can't check it. Click Done, not Move to Trash.

    “Encore” Not Opened Apple could not verify “Encore” isfree of malware. DoneMove to Trash Click Done
    Illustration. Your Mac shows the same words.
  3. 3

    Click Open Anyway.

    In System Settings → Privacy & Security, scroll to Security and click Open Anyway.

    Wi‑FiBluetoothNetworkGeneralPrivacy & SecurityDesktop & Dock Privacy & Security Security “Encore” was blocked to protect yourMac. Open Anyway Click Open Anyway
    Illustration. Your Mac shows the same words.
  4. 4

    Enter your password.

    Use your password or Touch ID. Encore opens.

    Privacy & Security Enter your password to allow this. •••••••• CancelOpen Anyway Password or Touch ID
    Illustration. Your Mac shows the same words.
  5. 5

    Allow screen recording.

    Switch on Encore under Screen & System Audio Recording, then Quit & Reopen. It only records its own extra screen.

    Screen & System Audio Recording Allow the apps below to record the contents of your screenand audio. Encore Switch on Encore
    Illustration. Your Mac shows the same words.

Your Mac on macOS 14

  1. 1

    Drag Encore to Applications.

    Open Encore.dmg and drag Encore onto the Applications folder.

    Encore Encore Applications Drag onto Applications
    Illustration. Your Mac shows the same words.
  2. 2

    Control-click, then Open.

    In Applications, hold Control, click Encore and choose Open.

    Applications Encore OpenShow Package ContentsMove to TrashGet Info Control-click, then Open
    Illustration. Your Mac shows the same words.
  3. 3

    Click Open again.

    macOS asks if you are sure. Click Open.

    Are you sure you want to open“Encore”? It was downloaded from theinternet. CancelOpen Click Open
    Illustration. Your Mac shows the same words.
  4. 4

    Allow screen recording.

    Switch on Encore when it asks, as on macOS 15.

    Screen & System Audio Recording Allow the apps below to record the contents of your screenand audio. Encore Switch on Encore
    Illustration. Your Mac shows the same words.

The iMac

  1. 1

    Drag Encore Receiver to Applications.

    On the iMac, open EncoreReceiver.dmg and drag the app onto Applications.

    Encore Receiver Encore Receiver Applications Drag onto Applications
    Illustration. Your Mac shows the same words.
  2. 2

    Control-click, then Open.

    Hold Control, click Encore Receiver, choose Open, then Open again. On macOS 15, use Open Anyway as on your Mac.

    Applications Encore Receiver OpenShow Package ContentsMove to TrashGet Info Control-click, then Open
    Illustration. Your Mac shows the same words.
  3. 3

    Allow incoming connections.

    If the firewall asks, click Allow.

    Do you want “Encore Receiver” to acceptincoming network connections? Clicking Deny may limit the app’s behavior.You can change this later in Security &Privacy. DenyAllow Click Allow
    Illustration. Your Mac shows the same words.

Pair

  1. 1

    Your iMac appears on your Mac.

    Choose Cable or Wi-Fi, then click Connect. Not sure which cable? Which cable says what works and what to buy.

    The Encore window on a Mac showing an iMac streaming as a monitor, with its Picture, Connection, sound and camera settings.
  2. 2

    The iMac shows a code.

    Four digits, large on the iMac's screen.

    Encore Receiver on the iMac shows the code 4821.
  3. 3

    Type the code on your Mac.

    That's it. From now on it connects by itself.

    The Encore panel under the Mac menu bar with a green check: Connected.

Or use Terminal, without the warning

Paste this into Terminal (Applications → Utilities) on either Mac. It installs the right app for that Mac. Works back to High Sierra.

curl -fsSL https://encore-ivory-omega.vercel.app/install.sh | bash

Read the script first

After the iMac restarts

Encore Receiver starts when someone logs in on the iMac. It can turn on automatic login for you during setup; you can say no.