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MySQL Workbench Installation Instructions (Mac)

 If the newest version of MySQL Workbench from the instructions below does not work, please try using this direct link to download an older version:
https://downloads.mysql.com/archives/get/p/8/file/mysql-workbench-community-8.0.16-macos-x86_64.dmg

1. Go to https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/workbench/

 


2. Select macOS from the drop-down menu if it is not already selected.

 

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3. Click Download.

 

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4. Click No thanks, just start my download.

 

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5. Locate the download and click on it to open it. (In this example, Chrome is used and the download appears at the bottom of the browser window.)

 

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6. Drag the MySQL icon to the Applications folder.

 

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