Install the BCS on Mac

Download and install the Browser Connection Satellite (BCS) on macOS using the PKG installer for persistent background operation.

Download the Installer

Go to the BCS download page and click the download button for Mac.

Download BCS installer
BCS download page

Auto Download

The installer should automatically download a few seconds after the page loads. The download functionality differs between browsers. The image below is from Chrome.

Auto download BCS
Downloaded installer in browser

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

Open DMG

Double-click the DMG file to open it. A window should appear containing the PKG installer file.

BCS DMG contents
DMG contents with PKG installer

If the window does not appear, the DMG may be mounted as a disk image in Finder, as shown below. Click on this to find the installer PKG file and the installation readme.

BCS disk image mounted
Mounted disk image in Finder

Run the Installer

Double-click the bcs_mac.pkg file to start the installation process.

BCS PKG installer
PKG installer file

Complete

Follow the installer prompts to completion. The BCS runs in the background and has no user interface.

To verify the BCS installed correctly and is running, visit the connectivity check page. If all is well, a green "Successful" message will appear.

BCS connectivity check successful
Successful connectivity check