Install MATLAB on Mac

Question

How do I install MATLAB on Mac?

Answer

1. Visit the SDSU MATLAB Portal
2. Select Sign in to get started
3. Enter your Username and password
   • Students use MyState username
   • Faculty and Staff use firstname.lastname
4. Select Login
5. To download MATLAB, a MathWorks Account is required.
   • If you need to create a MathWorks account, select Create. Fill out your profile information. Select Create
   • If you already have a MathWorks account, select Sign In. Enter your MathWorks account password and select Sign In
6. If you created a new MathWorks account, you will see a screen stating Your school's campus-wide license is now linked to your MathWorks Account. Select Install MATLAB in the top right corner. If you logged into an existing account, skip to step 8.
7. Select Download for MacOS
8. Do you want to allow downloads on "www.mathworks.com"? Select Allow
9. Wait for the matlab_R2022a_maci64.dmg file to download
10. Left-click the matlab_R2021b_Mac64.dmg file
11. Double-click the matlab_R2022a_maci64.dmg
12. Double-click InstallForMacOSX
13. "InstallForMacOSX" is an app downloaded from the Internet. Are you sure you want to open it? Select Open
14. Enter your Mac password if prompted
15. Enter your MathWorks account email address
16. Select Next
17. Enter your MathWorks account password
18. Select Sign In
19. Select Yes if asked Do you accept the terms of the license agreement?
20. Select Next
21. Select license screen is displayed. Leave defaults. Select Next
22. Confirm User screen is displayed. Leave defaults. Select Next
23. Select destination folder screen is displayed. Leave default, select Next
24. Select products if applicable (recommended products are pre-selected). Can leave default to just MATLAB. Select Next
25. Uncheck Improve MATLAB by sending user experience information to MathWorks. Select Next
26. Confirm selections screen is displayed. Select Begin Install
27. MATLAB will being installation
28. Installation Complete. Select Close
29. Launch MATLAB from your Launchpad Icon in the Dock by clicking the MATLAB icon or click Spotlight (magnifying glass icon) in the menu bar and search for MATLAB and press Return