Package Builder

Background Image

Set a background image. Package Builder helps you attain the “typical look” that users expect.

Localized Text

The install application supports an Introduction and Read Me before the installation, and a Summary after the installation.

License Agreements

By adding a license agreement (localized in multiple languages), you can require the user agree before installing continues.

Install Scripts

Run custom Pre- and Post-Install shell scripts that you write, to perform any advanced use cases like handling existing files or restarting running services.

Install Requirements

Make sure your user recognizes their system supports or doesn’t support your product by requiring macOS versions, architectures (Intel or Apple Silicon), or free space.

Detailed Build Log

Package Builder’s build log shows you everything it’s doing so when there’s a problem, you know exactly where in the process it encountered a problem and why.

Multiple Choices

Need to offer multiple install choices? No problem. Add multiple packages to your installer containing different files, where each package becomes its own “choice” the user can choose to install.

Code Signing

Ensure your users (and macOS itself) know that the installer is safe and unmodified with secure code signing.

Notarization

Have Package Builder go the extra step, by having Apple notarize your installer, checking it for any malware.