Installation Guide

Get TK-mac running on your system in under two minutes. Follow these simple steps to install and configure the necessary permissions.

1

Download and Open the Installer

Download the latest version of TK-mac from our homepage. Once the download is complete, locate the TK-mac.dmg file in your Downloads folder and double-click it to mount the disk image.

2

Move to Applications

A window will appear showing the TK-mac icon and your Applications folder. Simply drag and drop the TK-mac app icon into the Applications folder icon next to it.

Note: Do not run the app directly from the DMG file. It must be copied to your Applications folder to work correctly and save your preferences.

3

First Launch & Security Prompt

Open your Applications folder (or Launchpad) and double-click TK-mac. Because TK-mac is downloaded from the internet, macOS Gatekeeper will ask if you are sure you want to open it.

Click "Open". (TK-mac is fully notarized and code-signed by Apple for your security).

4

Enable System Processes

To accurately monitor deep system processes and resource usage, you need to allow the background monitoring service to run. This is a one-time setup process.

  • When you click "Enable System Processes" within TK-mac, a macOS Login Items / Background Tasks popup will appear.
  • Toggle the switch to Allow TK-mac to run its background service.
  • You will be prompted to provide your Mac's administrator password (or use Touch ID) to authenticate and apply this change.
  • Important: Return to the TK-mac app and click "Enable System Processes" twice to complete the activation.

Security Note: This authentication is required by macOS to safely read system-level tasks. TK-mac operates locally and never transmits your system data. A securely hashed device ID is used exclusively for registering your 7-day free trial.

Troubleshooting

If TK-mac's system processes aren't monitoring correctly, or if you accidentally dismissed the "Background Tasks" permission prompt, follow these steps to reset the system's background task manager.

1

Open Terminal

You need to use a terminal command to reset macOS's background permissions database.

Press Cmd (⌘) + Space to open Spotlight Search, type Terminal, and press Enter to open the app.

2

Run the Reset Command

Copy and paste the following command into your Terminal window and press Enter:

sudo sfltool resetbtm

Note: You will be asked to enter your Mac's administrator password. For security, the terminal will not show any characters while you type. Just type your password and press Enter.

3

Restart Your Mac

For the database reset to take effect, your Mac must be restarted. You can restart it normally from the Apple menu ( > Restart...), or simply run this command in your terminal:

sudo reboot
4

Relaunch TK-mac

Once your Mac boots back up, open TK-mac and try the activation process again.

  • Click "Enable System Processes" within TK-mac.
  • When the macOS Login Items popup appears, make sure to toggle the switch to Allow.
  • Important: Return to the TK-mac app and click "Enable System Processes" twice to finalize the activation.

Need Help or Have Suggestions?

Whether you run into an issue, want to request a new feature, or just want to say hi, we're here to help.

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