diff --git a/docs/macos.md b/docs/macos.md
index d930dbd86..aba67b4a7 100644
--- a/docs/macos.md
+++ b/docs/macos.md
@@ -15,17 +15,16 @@ title: Download MMapper for macOS
Important Notice for macOS Users:
- This application is not notarized by Apple, so macOS might prevent it from opening directly.
+ This application is not notarized by Apple, so macOS will prevent it from opening directly.
To run the application the first time:
- - Locate the downloaded
.dmg file and open it.
- - Drag the MMapper application to your Applications folder (or another location).
- - Right-click (or Control-click) the MMapper application icon.
- - Select "Open" from the context menu.
- - A dialog box will appear warning you about the developer. Click "Open" again.
+ - Drag the MMapper application to your Applications folder.
+ - Try to open MMapper from your Applications folder. When a warning appears, click Done or Cancel (this registers the app with macOS).
+ - Go to System Settings > Privacy & Security and scroll down to the Security section.
+ - Look for the message "MMapper was blocked..." and click the Open Anyway button.
+ - Enter your password if prompted, then click Open on the final dialog box.
-
Alternatively, you can go to System Settings > Privacy & Security, scroll down to the "Security" section, and look for an "Open Anyway" button related to MMapper after trying to open it the first time.
-
You only need to do this the first time you run this version.
+
You only need to do this the first time you run a new version of MMapper.
{% include download.md %}
diff --git a/docs/windows.md b/docs/windows.md
index e5e5ac34e..080fe745f 100644
--- a/docs/windows.md
+++ b/docs/windows.md
@@ -19,17 +19,15 @@ title: Download MMapper for Windows
{% endfor %}
-
Important Notice for .exe Downloaders:
- This application is not digitally signed, so Windows might prevent it from running initially.
-
To run the application:
+
Important Notice for Windows Users:
+ This application is not digitally signed, which may cause Microsoft Edge or Windows SmartScreen to block it initially.
+
To download and run the application:
- - Right-click the downloaded
.exe file and select "Properties".
- - In the Properties window, look for a section near the bottom that says "Security".
- - If you see a checkbox or button labeled "Unblock", check it or click it.
- - Click "Apply" and then "OK".
- - You should now be able to run the MMapper installer.
+ - If Edge blocks the download: Open your download list, click the ... (three dots) next to the file, and select Keep. Then click Show more and select Keep anyway.
+ - If SmartScreen blocks the installer: Click More info in the "Windows protected your PC" window, then click Run anyway.
+ - If the installer still won't run: Right-click the downloaded
.exe file and select Properties. In the General tab, check the Unblock checkbox at the bottom and click OK.
-
You only need to do this the first time you run this version.
+
You only need to do this the first time you run a new version.
{% include download.md %}