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FreeSurfer VPN on macOS

On a Mac your subscription works through Incy. There are two builds: for Macs with Apple Silicon (M1 and later) and for Macs with Intel.

  1. Install the app

    Download Incy for your Mac. You can see your chip under Apple menu → About This Mac.

    Incy

    Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 and later)Mac with Intel

  2. Get a subscription

    Sign up on the website or open the FreeSurfer bot in Telegram — the trial is free, no card needed. Under Devices, tap Add and choose macOS.

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  3. Turn on the VPN

    Your account opens Incy and adds the subscription for you. Allow macOS to add the VPN configuration and turn the connection on.

First launch: let macOS open Incy

  1. Drag Incy to Applications

    Open the downloaded .dmg file and drag the Incy icon into the Applications folder.

    Installer window: the Incy icon and the Applications folder

  2. Launch Incy

    If macOS shows a warning, click Done.

    macOS warning on the first launch of Incy

  3. Open Privacy & Security

    Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security.

    System Settings, Privacy & Security

  4. Click Open Anyway

    Under Security, click Open Anyway next to the message about Incy.

    The Open Anyway button next to Incy

  5. Confirm

    In the window that opens, click Open Anyway again.

    Confirmation window for opening Incy

  6. Enter your password or Touch ID

    macOS asks you to confirm with your password or fingerprint. Done — Incy is open.

    Password or Touch ID prompt

FAQ

Why won't macOS open Incy the first time?

That is how macOS treats apps from outside the App Store. You allow it once — see the steps above.

Which build should I download?

Apple menu → About This Mac: if the Chip line says Apple M1 or later, get the Apple Silicon build; if it says Intel, get the Intel one.