# Installation Instructions

## macOS
1. **Download**: Visit the VerifiedX website and download the DMG file appropriate for your system’s architecture (ARM or Intel).
2. **Open the File**: Double-click the downloaded file to open it.
3. **Install the Application**: Drag and drop the VerifiedX Switchblade app into your Applications folder.
4. **Open the Application**: Open VFXWallet from the Applications folder. The first time, macOS confirms that the app was downloaded from the internet; select “Open”.

The installer is signed and notarized by Apple, so no security settings need to be changed. Installers older than version 8.0.2 were not notarized; if macOS refuses to open one, download the current installer instead.

## Windows
1. **Download**: Navigate to the VerifiedX website and download the EXE installer for your system.
2. **Run the Installer**:
   - Double-click the EXE file to start the installation.
   - Follow the on-screen setup wizard to complete the installation.
3. **Handle Security Prompts**:
   - If prompted by Windows Defender, click “Run Anyway”.
   - Allow the application through your firewall if required.
   - If necessary, right-click the installer and select “Run as Administrator” to ensure all components are installed correctly.