Installing Fabric Agent on macOS (Intel)

Installation guide for Intel-based Macs

Requirements

• macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later
• Intel-based Mac (not Apple Silicon)
• 4GB RAM minimum (8GB+ recommended)
• Internet connection
• Fabric account (create one at fabric.carmel.so)

Check Your Mac Type

Not sure if you have Intel or Apple Silicon?

Click the Apple menu () in the top-left

Select "About This Mac"

Look at "Processor" or "Chip":

- If it says "Intel": Use this guide

- If it says "Apple M1/M2/M3/M4": Use the Apple Silicon guide

Download

Log in to your dashboard at fabric.carmel.so

Go to the Devices section

Click "Download for macOS"

The correct version for your Mac is downloaded automatically

Installation

Open the DMG: Double-click the downloaded file

Drag to Applications: Drag FabricAgent.app to your Applications folder

Eject the DMG: Right-click and eject, or drag to trash

Launch: Open FabricAgent from your Applications folder

First Launch Security:

If macOS blocks the app:

• Go to System Preferences → Security & Privacy
• Click "Open Anyway"

First Run Setup

Account: Sign in with your Fabric account

Daemon Installation: The app installs a background daemon

Enroll Your Device: Click "Enroll Node" to register your Mac

Your hardware is automatically detected and your device is ready to start earning.

Performance Notes

Intel Macs are fully supported but may:

• Execute certain workloads slower than Apple Silicon
• Use more power during heavy workloads
• Generate more heat during intensive jobs

The agent automatically adjusts for your hardware capabilities.

Troubleshooting

"Rosetta" errors:

You're likely running the wrong version. Intel Macs should use the Intel build, not the Silicon build.

Slow performance:

Intel Macs are slower for ML workloads. This is expected. You'll still earn for completed jobs.

High fan noise:

ML workloads are CPU-intensive. The agent respects macOS power management.