This page describes FreeSWITCH™ installation methods available for the macOS releases below. It is part of the FreeSWITCH™ macOS documentation.
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Weekly testing of the master development version of FreeSwitch has been suspended due to build errors since early August. macOS testing was performed only on Intel Macs, M1 Arm testing may begin 2022 if macOS building resumes. |
All macOS versions are installed into new volumes with the latest Apple Command Line Tools. Upgraded systems are never used.
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History for older releases is at the macOS Archive.
The macOS FreeSWITCH™ Installer is the recommended method because it automates all of the manual steps, providing much simpler and faster installation. Other advantages include renaming existing FreeSWITCH™ directories before installation, and creating installation logs. The macFI information and download is located at macOS macFI Installation.
The macOS FreeSWITCH™ Installer performs identical functions as a manual installation with additions such as logging. |
A manual installation requires use of the Terminal application to enter commands to setup directories, install prerequisites and FreeSWITCH™.
To perform a manual installation use the macOS Manual Installation instructions,