Download vmount
Install
- Open the downloaded
vmount-latest.pkg - Follow the installer prompts (administrator password required to install the privileged HelperTool)
- Launch vmount from /Applications
The installer places /Applications/vmount.app
and bootstraps a privileged HelperTool at
/Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.vmount.helper.
No reboot required.
System requirements
- Apple Silicon Mac — M1, M2, M3, M4 (Intel Macs not supported)
- macOS 15 (Sequoia) or newer
- ~8 GB RAM recommended (the Linux microVM uses ~512 MB)
- ~200 MB free disk (app + cached kernel/initramfs)
Verifying the download
vmount is signed with our Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple. macOS Gatekeeper will verify both automatically when you open the .pkg. To check by hand:
spctl --assess -v /Applications/vmount.app— should print "accepted"codesign -dv --verbose=4 /Applications/vmount.app— confirms our Team ID
Free browsing & Pro pricing
Download free to connect a supported Linux or NTFS drive and browse its folders in vmount. File export to your Mac, Finder access for supported disk connections, write access, formatting, the AI assistant, and the in-app terminal require a Pro license: $29 one-time, two devices, 14-day refund guarantee.
Other ways to install
- Sparkle auto-update: existing installs check releases.vmount.app/appcast.xml every 24 hours and offer in-app updates
- Versioned downloads:
releases.vmount.app/vmount-1.3.3.pkgfor a specific build (rolling back, archival)