A reference of macOS apps that publish proper offline installers — full DMG / PKG packages downloadable from the official vendor for offline / air-gapped Mac deployment.
Maintained by OfflineInstallerSetup.com — verified offline installer links from official sources.
Many macOS apps default to App Store distribution or stub downloaders. For:
- 🏢 Mac fleet management (Jamf, Mosyle, Kandji)
- 🔒 Air-gapped / restricted Macs
- 🐢 Slow or metered internet
- 📦 Pinned-version installs for consistency
- 🛠️ Offline software repos for IT teams
…you need the full standalone DMG or PKG. This list catalogs apps that provide them.
| App | Architecture | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | Universal | mozilla.org/firefox/all |
| Google Chrome | Intel / Apple Silicon | google.com/chrome |
| Microsoft Edge | Universal PKG | microsoft.com/edge/business |
| Brave Browser | Universal | brave.com/download |
| Opera | Intel / Apple Silicon | opera.com |
| Vivaldi | Universal | vivaldi.com/download |
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| App | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| VLC Media Player | DMG | Universal binary |
| LibreOffice | DMG | Apple Silicon native |
| OnlyOffice Desktop | DMG | Standalone build |
| Thunderbird | DMG | Universal |
| Audacity | DMG | Universal |
| HandBrake | DMG | Universal |
| GIMP | DMG | macOS native |
| App | Format | Architecture |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Studio Code | Universal DMG | Universal |
| JetBrains IDEs | DMG (per-IDE) | Apple Silicon native |
| Sublime Text | DMG | Universal |
| Git | macOS PKG | Intel / Apple Silicon |
| Node.js | PKG | Universal |
| Python | PKG | Universal |
| Docker Desktop | DMG | Apple Silicon / Intel |
| App | Format |
|---|---|
| Zoom | PKG |
| Microsoft Teams | PKG |
| Slack | DMG |
| Telegram Desktop | DMG |
| Signal Desktop | DMG |
| Discord | DMG |
| Notion | DMG |
| Obsidian | Universal DMG |
- GIMP — Universal DMG
- Inkscape — Apple Silicon DMG
- Krita — DMG
- Blender — DMG (universal)
- Pixelmator Pro — DMG / App Store
- Figma — DMG
- The Unarchiver — DMG
- Rectangle (window manager) — DMG
- AppCleaner — DMG
- Stats (system monitor) — DMG
- Karabiner-Elements — DMG / PKG
- iTerm2 — ZIP
For unattended deployment via Jamf, Mosyle, or shell scripts:
# Install a PKG silently (requires sudo / admin)
sudo installer -pkg /path/to/installer.pkg -target /
# Mount a DMG, copy app, unmount
hdiutil attach /path/to/installer.dmg -nobrowse -quiet
cp -R "/Volumes/AppName/AppName.app" /Applications/
hdiutil detach "/Volumes/AppName" -quietFor a full reference: offlineinstallersetup.com/resources/silent-install-reference
Before installing on offline Macs, verify the installer is properly signed and notarized:
# Verify a PKG signature
pkgutil --check-signature /path/to/installer.pkg
# Verify a DMG-extracted app
codesign -dv --verbose=4 /Applications/AppName.app
spctl -a -vv /Applications/AppName.appGuide: How to verify installer safety
- 🍎 macOS offline installers — full catalog
- 🛡️ Verify installer safety
- 📦 Offline installer availability reference
- ⚙️ Silent install reference
Spotted an app with an offline DMG/PKG that's missing here? Open a PR or get in touch via offlineinstallersetup.com/contact.
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