Note: MacOS Ventura introduced new security requirements that resulted in issues running or installing the Arduino Create Agent. As a temporary solution, a special release^[1] was made for macOS Ventura with the auto-update feature disabled. These issues have been resolved in newer releases (1.3.0+).

Learn about using the Arduino Create Agent on macOS Ventura.

Arduino Create Agent 1.3.0+ supports macOS Ventura

Here’s how to get the latest version:

• If you’re installing Arduino Create Agent for the first time, use the Arduino Create agent installation guide to get the latest version.
• If you previously installed the 1.2.7-ventura version, see Manually upgrade from Create Agent 1.2.7-ventura on macOS.
  • Unsure which version you have? See Check your Create Agent version.

Check your Create Agent version

Here’s how to check the version when the Create Agent is running:

1. In the macOS menu bar, find the status menu icon.

2. Click the icon to open the status menu.

3. Check the version number in the first row:

   

Manually upgrade from Create Agent 1.2.7-ventura on macOS

Follow these steps to uninstall 1.2.7-ventura:

1. If the Create Agent is running, select > Quit Agent in the menu bar.

2. Open Finder and go to your user folder. If you’re having trouble finding it, right-click Downloads or Documents in the sidebar, and select Show in Enclosing Folder, or press Shift + ⌘ + H.

3. Open the Applications folder (~/Applications) within your user folder.

4. Manually remove the ArduinoCreateAgent folder, or run the uninstall.app inside it.

Now you’re ready to install the latest Create Agent release:

1. Open the Arduino Create agent installation guide.

2. Follow the instructions. If you need help, see Install the Arduino Create Agent.