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Installation

Install Overshow on macOS or Windows in a few minutes

Install Overshow on macOS: download, grant screen recording, sign in, pick what to capture.

macOS and WindowsSigned installersPermissions walkthroughOne device per user

What the first install actually involves

1 download
Signed installer

Signed DMG on macOS.

3 permissions
macOS grants

Screen recording, microphone (if using audio), accessibility (optional).

1 device
Per user

Sign in on a second laptop and the first one gets signed out.

Setup

From download to ready-to-capture

  1. 1

    Download the installer

    Get the signed DMG from app.over.show.

    Outcome: A verifiable installer.

  2. 2

    Install and grant screen recording

    Drag to Applications. Approve screen recording when macOS asks.

    Outcome: Capture can start.

  3. 3

    Sign in with your work email

    Magic-link or Google / Microsoft SSO. The laptop registers as your one active device.

    Outcome: Account and device linked.

  4. 4

    Finish onboarding

    Review the short product walkthrough, try demo mode if useful, and finish setup.

    Outcome: The app is ready when you choose to capture.

  5. 5

    Search on day one

    Start capture when ready, then open search after normal work. The FTS5 index starts filling locally.

    Outcome: Immediate value.

Ready to install?

The beta is the fastest way in. One laptop, your work, the full feature set.

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Installation guide

Step-by-step setup details

Installation

Overshow installs like any signed macOS app. The only unusual bit is the screen recording permission, which macOS requires for any tool that captures your display.

macOS

  1. Download the signed DMG from app.over.show.
  2. Drag Overshow to Applications and open it.
  3. Approve these permissions when prompted:
    • Screen Recording (required)
    • Microphone (only if you want audio transcription)
    • Accessibility (optional, improves window and context detection)
  4. Sign in with your work email, Google, or Microsoft Entra ID.
  5. Complete the onboarding wizard: intro, permissions, optional demo mode, and ready.

Capture stays paused during onboarding. Start or resume capture from the app when you are ready; OCR, transcription, embeddings, and the FTS5 index then run in the background.

One device per user

Signing in on a second laptop signs the first one out. This is deliberate: captured content stays on one machine, and device management stays simple for everyone including IT.

Next steps

  • System requirements - confirm your hardware is covered.
  • Security - the controls you can point an IT reviewer at.
  • FAQ - permissions, disk usage, uninstall, and the one-device rule in short form.
  • Contact - if something blocked you during install.