oh-my-posh/website/docs/installation/macos.mdx

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title: macOS
sidebar_label: 🍏 macOS
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## Set up your terminal

As the standard terminal only supports [256 colors][256-colors], we advise using
[iTerm2][iterm2] or any other modern day macOS terminal that supports ANSI characters.

:::info
To display all icons, we recommend the use of a [Nerd Font][fonts].
:::

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You can install Oh My Posh via [MacPorts] which is maintained by the [community].

```bash
sudo port selfupdate
sudo port install oh-my-posh
```

Oh My Posh will be installed at `/opt/local/bin/oh-my-posh`.

## Updating

```bash
sudo port selfupdate
sudo port upgrade oh-my-posh
```

More details on the [ports page] for Oh My Posh.

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[256-colors]: /docs/configuration/colors#standard-colors
[iterm2]: https://iterm2.com
[fonts]: /docs/installation/fonts
[MacPorts]: https://www.macports.org
[ports page]: https://ports.macports.org/port/oh-my-posh
[community]: https://ports.macports.org/port/oh-my-posh/