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Installation

MaxiVista is available for Microsoft Windows and Apple macOS.

Windows installation

Video tutorial

To install MaxiVista on Windows:
  1. Download the installation file.
  2. Double-click the installation file and follow the on-screen instructions.
  3. Setup offers you to install the software for all users on the computer or restrict installation to your specific user account (other user will not be able to use the software).
  4. Double-click the program file to launch MaxiVista.
  5. If you purchased a license, register your license key.

MacOS installation

To install MaxiVista on a Mac:
  1. Download the Mac installation file.
  2. Double-click the setup program to open the installer.
  3. Drag the MaxiVista application icon from left to right into the application folder:

  4. If you purchased a license, register your license key.

Important macOS settings

MaxiVista must be configured in macOS settings to be granted access to following system permissions:

  • Accessibility – Required to capture and record keyboard input and hotkeys.
  • Screen Recording – This setting name is somehow misleading as it also includes detection of cursor position, program window names and window focus changes.
  • Full disk access – Required to save automation files.

MaxiVista never transmits your files or mouse/keyboard input over the internet (see our privacy policy).

The configuration procedure differs between different macOS version as Apple moves settings around and rename menu items:

MacOS 13-15

  1. Open the macOS "System Settings" and select "Privacy & Security » Accessibility":

  2. In the list of applications, lookup "MaxiVista" and make sure that the option is enabled:

  3. Select "Screen Recording" on the right, add MaxiVista to the list and make sure that it is checked.
  4. Select "Full Disc Access" on the right, add MaxiVista to the list and make sure that it is checked.

MacOS 11/12

  1. Open the macOS System Preferences:

  2. Switch to section "Security & Privacy":

  3. Click the "Privacy" tab, unlock the padlock in the lower left, Then, on the left, click section "Accessibility" and add MaxiVista to the list of programs to enable MaxiVista to automate the mouse and keyboard:



    Make sure that the checkbox is ticked for MaxiVista.
  4. Optionally click section "Full disk access" and add MaxiVista to the list of programs if you wish, that MaxiVista can save files on your Mac:



    Make sure that the checkbox is ticked for MaxiVista.
  5. On the left, click section "Files and Folders" and make sure that MaxiVista is added to the list to enable MaxiVista storing macro recording files on your Mac:

  6. On the left, click section "Screen Recording" and add MaxiVista to the list of programs:



    Make sure that the checkbox is ticked for MaxiVista.
  7. On the left, click section "Automation" and enable the Option "System events" underneath the MaxiVista entry to enable MaxiVista automating program window focus, position and size. MacOS may require confirmation for each program you automate with MaxiVista.

MaxiVista never transmits your files, desktop contents or mouse/keyboard input over the internet and it can be blocked in the firewall if in doubt (see privacy policy).

Troubleshooting macOS system permissions

The macOS system permissions may not work, although the settings seem to be correct. This can occur, for example, after a macOS and/or MaxiVista update, since macOS may consider an update as a unknown new software.

Solution:

  1. Quit MaxiVista .
  2. Repeat the above macOS security settings by adding MaxiVista again (as described above) with the + button, regardless if the entry already exists! This seems counter-intuitive, but may fix issues with the macOS preferences database in some cases.
  3. Restart the Mac.

If this doesn't help, delete MaxiVista from your computer, remove all MaxiVista entries in macOS Security Preferences, reinstall MaxiVista and do the security settings again. Installing MaxiVista in a different directory may also help.

Experts only: The macOS security and privacy database sometimes seems to be(come) unstable. To initialize the system permission database (for all apps!), use the command "sudo tccutil reset Accessibility" in the macOS Terminal App.

Upgrade

Newer MaxiVista versions can be safely installed over an existing installation.

Mac users beware! Apparently macOS sees an upgrade as a new, unknown software and therefore you have to delete the old MaxiVista entries from all areas of the OSX security settings and add it back manually using the +- button. We wish this would be more comfortable, but we have no influence here.

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