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Getting startedDownload Grok Bot for Mac: Apple silicon or Intel
Direct answer: Download Grok Bot for Mac from x.ai/bot. Choose Apple silicon or Intel to match your Mac, open the disk image, drag Grok Bot to Applications, open it, and choose Sign in.
These steps follow xAI's getting started guide, checked on October 27, 2026.
Which Mac download do I need?
Open Apple menu → About This Mac.
- A Chip line (M1, M2, M3, M4 and later) means Apple silicon.
- A Processor line (Intel Core) means Intel.
Both are supported. They are separate downloads, so pick the one that matches.
How do I install Grok Bot on a Mac?
- Go to x.ai/bot and download the build for your chip.
- Open the disk image.
- Drag Grok Bot into Applications.
- Open Grok Bot. If macOS asks, choose Open.
- Choose Sign in, finish in the browser, and come back to the app.
You need an eligible plan to sign in: a paid Cursor plan, Cursor Teams, an individual SuperGrok plan linked to your Cursor account, or a self-serve Grok Business seat. How to use Grok Bot covers the first task after sign-in.
Why does my Mac say Grok Bot is not supported?
First check you downloaded the build for your chip: see About This Mac above, and if it does not match, download the other build and install again. If the right build still will not open, update macOS and try again. xAI's guides do not publish a minimum macOS version.
Does Grok Bot run on my Mac or in the cloud?
The app runs on your Mac, but the Bot's work happens on a separate computer in the cloud. Closing your laptop does not stop a task. Running commands on your Mac itself needs local access switched on, and even then the Bot asks you each time by default. Read Does Grok Bot use your computer?.
Is Grok Bot on the Mac App Store?
xAI's guide sends Mac users to the download at x.ai/bot, not the Mac App Store. The App Store listing is the iPhone app, which also runs on iPad. See Grok Bot supported platforms for Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android.
What should I add first?
A new install starts with one Bot called Grok Bot. The quickest way to see what it can do is to add a ready-made Bot and give it one real task. Browse Grok Bot templates or the best Grok Bots to pick one.
The recipe
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