# How to install Polyscope on Macbook pro M1 **URL:** \ **Category:** Technical Questions\ **Created:** [July 28, 2022, 8:08am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/how-to-install-polyscope-on-macbook-pro-m1/22959 "2022-07-28T08:08:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![arunkprasad1010](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aca169/32.png) [@arunkprasad1010](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/arunkprasad1010)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2022, 8:08am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/how-to-install-polyscope-on-macbook-pro-m1/22959/1 "2022-07-28T08:08:34Z")
Hi, I am unable to find a solution on how to install the polyscope on Macbook pro M1, I tried to use many virtual machine but it failed or it was too slow. Please help me out. Thanks in advance. ---
**Author:** ![eric.feldmann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/94ad74/32.png) [@eric.feldmann](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/eric.feldmann)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2022, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/how-to-install-polyscope-on-macbook-pro-m1/22959/2 "2022-07-28T20:55:06Z")
As far as I know, the virtual machines provided by UR are the only way to simulate Polyscope. _cough_ mac sucks _cough_ ---
**Author:** ![arunkprasad1010](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aca169/32.png) [@arunkprasad1010](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/arunkprasad1010)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/how-to-install-polyscope-on-macbook-pro-m1/22959/3 "2022-07-30T14:18:38Z")
can you help me like virtualbox is the only one that supports offline version for universal robots that i’m aware of, but I tried to install virtualbox in new arm version of mac and it failed. Please help me if you have any solutions ---
**Author:** ![cags](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.universal-robots.com/cags/32/6304_2.png) [@cags](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/cags)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/how-to-install-polyscope-on-macbook-pro-m1/22959/4 "2022-08-01T09:39:05Z")
I am thinking: do you have access to a Windows machine? If you can open the VM with Virtual Box there, you can export it to a .ova file (if that isn’t the format already provided by UR). .ova VMs can be also imported into [VMWare Player](https://www.vmware.com/products/workstation-player/workstation-player-evaluation.html). Try to install it on Macbook and if it is successful, import the VM from an .ova file. I am not a big fan of Apple neither, but leaving one of the main computer OS without a possible basic solution such as a VM being functional is a total backfire for UR _ **cough** _ so many Polyscope installation issues left unanswered in this forum _ **cough** _ mac isn’t the only one who sucks _ **cough** _ ---
**Author:** ![anon507564](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@anon507564](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/anon507564)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/how-to-install-polyscope-on-macbook-pro-m1/22959/5 "2022-08-01T13:57:04Z")
> [@cags](#): > > but leaving one of the main computer OS without a possible basic solution such as a VM being functional is a total backfire for UR I don’t think there are many businesses left using Macs except for graphics design. This is the first thread I remember reading where the user used Mac for their (I am assuming) manufacturing business. They’ve gone the way of Myspace. /flame-suit: on/ I don’t think I blame UR for not wasting time with it. /flame-suit: off/ ---
**Author:** ![arunkprasad1010](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aca169/32.png) [@arunkprasad1010](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/arunkprasad1010)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/how-to-install-polyscope-on-macbook-pro-m1/22959/6 "2022-08-02T10:42:33Z")
I tried with this solution to install it in the VMware but the same issue of architecture difference between ARM and x86 is troubling me. Is there any other solution ? I am very frustrated with this, please help me. Thanks in advance. ---
**Author:** ![cags](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.universal-robots.com/cags/32/6304_2.png) [@cags](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/cags)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/how-to-install-polyscope-on-macbook-pro-m1/22959/7 "2022-08-02T12:07:59Z")
I do not have a Mac, so I just googled “arm virtual machine emulators for mac”, and a couple of blogs popped out: > **[Best virtual machine software for Mac](https://www.macworld.com/article/668848/best-virtual-machine-software-for-mac.html)** > > We look at the best virtualisation and virtual machine software, and consider other ways you can run Windows and Windows apps on a Mac > **[Apple Silicon M1: How to run x86 and ARM Virtual Machines on it?](https://nomadic-dmitry.medium.com/apple-silicon-m1-how-to-run-x86-and-arm-virtual-machines-on-it-cdd9d9054483)** > > Let’s outline all the current options, shall we? They basically mention that VirtualBox is not an option, that VMWare Fusion is still on progress and that the most recommendable approaches are Parallels and UTM. Good luck ---
**Author:** ![anon507564](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@anon507564](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/anon507564)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/how-to-install-polyscope-on-macbook-pro-m1/22959/8 "2022-08-02T12:52:50Z")
Spend $400.00USD on a PC or Linux box and quit trying to wrestle with Mac. You know how Windows got in trouble for trying to force everyone to use their crappy Internet Exploder web browser? Mac does that with their hardware in order to force you to spend more money to make your other apps (and peripherals) work. Iphonie’s are the same. Hence why I will never own anything apple/mac ever again. ---
**Author:** ![robin\_gdwl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.universal-robots.com/robin_gdwl/32/2676_2.png) [@robin\_gdwl](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/robin_gdwl)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/how-to-install-polyscope-on-macbook-pro-m1/22959/9 "2023-02-27T20:09:13Z")
I am also interested in a solution here. @anon507564 you are correct that there are not many companies that use apple computers in manufacturing, however URs are super versatile and they can be used in a whole range of industries not just manufacturing. There are many fields that use macs regularly for example those who program robots for cinematography, research and industrial design or architecture. While getting a cheap laptop to run URsim is not a problem in general it would be nice if it was possible to use modern macs, especially since remote work is a thing and you don’t always have access to a second pc. URsim is perfect for testing things when you are not close to the physical robot. ---
**Author:** ![anders2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@anders2](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/anders2)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2024, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/how-to-install-polyscope-on-macbook-pro-m1/22959/10 "2024-08-13T09:15:41Z")
while it is true that not many companies use apple computers in manufactoring, there’s a majority (?) of developers that prefer to work on a mac. This is the reason I think that we need to have full support for at least the simulator on apple silicon. It is just a far superior hardware so it’s difficult to ignore. That said, I think a Mac Mini M3 would do wonders in a manufacturing setting. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![marc.blanchet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@marc.blanchet](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/marc.blanchet)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2025, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/how-to-install-polyscope-on-macbook-pro-m1/22959/11 "2025-01-14T14:54:37Z")
Finally we got it working on Mac M1-M4 with Docker and Apple Rosetta emulation with decent performanace. Please see detailed instructions on how we did it at > **[GitHub - marcblanchet/ursim\_on\_mac\_apple\_silicon: Instructions to run Universal Robots Simulator on...](https://github.com/marcblanchet/ursim_on_mac_apple_silicon)** > > Instructions to run Universal Robots Simulator on Mac Apple Silicon/ARM ---
**Author:** ![robin\_gdwl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.universal-robots.com/robin_gdwl/32/2676_2.png) [@robin\_gdwl](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/robin_gdwl)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/how-to-install-polyscope-on-macbook-pro-m1/22959/12 "2025-04-17T15:38:54Z")
Thank you very much for this!