Download Ollama for macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel)

Last verified: 2026-09-06

1. Download Ollama for macOS from https://ollama.com/download/mac
2. Open the .dmg and drag Ollama into Applications
3. Optional Homebrew install: brew install ollama
4. Launch Ollama from Applications — it stays in the menu bar
5. Open Terminal and verify: ollama --version
6. Pull a model: ollama pull llama3.2
7. Run: ollama run llama3.2
8. Optional: API at http://localhost:11434 (OpenAI-compatible /v1) for Cursor and Continue

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