Run the BCS App on Mac

Download and run the Browser Connection Satellite (BCS) application on macOS to enable browser-based network testing.

Download the Installer

Go to the BCS download page and click Download BCS App under the Mac section.

Download BCS app
BCS download page

Locate the App

The app ZIP file will download and usually appear in the browser's download bar. The image below is from Chrome.

Auto download BCS
Downloaded ZIP file in browser

Click the arrow next to the download and choose Show in Finder.

Unzip the App

Double-click the ZIP file. This will unzip the app and it will appear in the Downloads folder as MacBCS.app.

Unzipped BCS app
MacBCS.app in Downloads folder

Run the App

Double-click the MacBCS.app file. A warning dialog may appear about downloading apps outside of the official App Store.

macOS security warning
macOS security warning dialog

Click Open to proceed and the app will launch.

BCS Mac app running
BCS application running

Complete

The BCS is now running and testing should be possible. To verify the BCS is running correctly, visit the connectivity check page. If all is well, a green "Successful" message will appear.

BCS connectivity check successful
Successful connectivity check