Installing TempoWeave Studio

TempoWeave Studio runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux. This guide walks you through downloading, installing, and getting started on each platform.

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Downloading TempoWeave Studio

Visit the TempoWeave Studio website to download the installer for your operating system. You'll see options for:

• macOS — PKG installer (recommended — required for automatic updates) or DMG disk image (contact us)

• Windows — Standard installer

• Linux — AppImage (available for both x64 and arm64 processors)

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macOS Installation

Using the PKG Installer (Recommended)

The PKG installer is the recommended way to install TempoWeave Studio on macOS. It enables automatic updates, so you'll always have the latest version without needing to re-download.

1. Double-click the downloaded .pkg file

2. Follow the on-screen prompts — the installer will place TempoWeave Studio in your Applications folder

3. Open TempoWeave Studio from your Applications folder or Launchpad

First Launch on macOS

macOS may show a security prompt the first time you open TempoWeave Studio. This is normal — Apple requires all applications to be verified before running.

If you see a message saying the app "cannot be opened":

1. Open System Settings (or System Preferences on older macOS)

2. Go to Privacy & Security

3. Scroll down and you'll see a message about TempoWeave Studio being blocked

4. Click Open Anyway

You only need to do this once. After that, TempoWeave Studio will open normally every time.

Tip: You can also right-click (or Control-click) the app and choose Open from the menu. This bypasses the security dialog directly.

Using the DMG Installer

If you prefer a DMG disk image:

1. Double-click the downloaded .dmg file to mount it

2. Drag the TempoWeave Studio icon to the Applications folder shortcut shown in the window

3. Eject the disk image

4. Open TempoWeave Studio from your Applications folder

Important: DMG installations do not support automatic updates. You'll need to download and install new versions manually. For this reason, we strongly recommend using the PKG installer instead.

macOS Compatibility

TempoWeave Studio runs natively on both Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4, M5) and Intel Macs. You don't need to choose a version — the PKG installer includes support for both processor types and will use the right one automatically.

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Windows Installation

1. Double-click the downloaded installer

2. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation

3. TempoWeave Studio will appear in your Start Menu

Windows SmartScreen

If Windows shows a SmartScreen warning ("Windows protected your PC"), click More info and then Run anyway. This can happen with newly released versions and is not a security concern. If your other anti-virus interferes with the installation, you may need to refer to your antivirus software instructions to temporarily allow installation.

Once installed, TempoWeave Studio will check for updates automatically and notify you when a new version is available.

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Linux Installation

TempoWeave Studio is distributed as an AppImage, which is a self-contained application that doesn't require a traditional installation.

1. Download the AppImage for your processor architecture (x64 or arm64)

2. Make the file executable: right-click the file, go to Properties, and check "Allow executing file as program" — or run chmod +x on the file from a terminal

3. Double-click the AppImage to launch TempoWeave Studio

No root or administrator access is required. The AppImage bundles everything it needs to run.

If the AppImage won't launch

Some Linux distributions (Ubuntu 22.04+, Fedora 36+, and others) don't include a library called libfuse2 that AppImages need in order to run. If you double-click the AppImage and nothing happens, you'll need to install it first.

On Ubuntu or Debian-based systems, open a terminal and run:

sudo apt install libfuse2

On Fedora, run:

sudo dnf install fuse-libs

After installing, the AppImage should launch normally. You only need to do this once.

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Automatic Updates

TempoWeave Studio checks for updates automatically in the background. When a new version is available, a green Update button appears on the right side of the application just below the ribbon. Click it to open the update dialog, which shows:

• The new version number

• Release notes describing what's changed

• A download size estimate

From there you can choose to:

• Update Now — Downloads and installs the update, then restarts the app. If you have unsaved work, you'll be prompted to save first.

• Later — Dismisses the notification. You'll be reminded next time.

• Skip This Version — Won't ask about this specific version again. You'll still be notified about future versions.

Update checks happen every two hours while the app is running. You can disable automatic update checks in Settings if you prefer to update manually.

Note: Automatic updates require the PKG installer on macOS. If you installed from a DMG, you'll see a message suggesting you switch to the PKG installer for automatic updates.

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Uninstalling

macOS: Drag TempoWeave Studio from your Applications folder to the Trash.

Windows: Use "Add or Remove Programs" in Windows Settings, or the uninstaller in the Start Menu.

Linux: Simply delete the AppImage file.

Your settings and preferences are stored separately and are not removed when you uninstall, so if you reinstall later your preferences will still be there.