How To Download Minecraft Mod Minecraft Mod On A Mac

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1 Go to http://files.minecraftforge.net in a web browser. This is Minecraft Forge. This program makes it easy to install mods for Minecraft.

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2. Click Install under "Recommended". This is the box to the right. This will download a ".jar" file that can be used to install the Minecraft Forge on PC or Mac.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/9d\/Download-a-Minecraft-Mod-on-a-Mac-Step-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Download-a-Minecraft-Mod-on-a-Mac-Step-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/9d\/Download-a-Minecraft-Mod-on-a-Mac-Step-3.jpg\/aid7869017-v4-728px-Download-a-Minecraft-Mod-on-a-Mac-Step-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"\u00a9 2022 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. wikiHow Inc. is the owner of the copyright for this image under U.S. copyright laws. This image is not licensed under the Creative Commons license that applies to text content as well as other images on the WikiHow website. It is

3 Open the Finder "smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/1\/1d\/Macfinder2.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/1d\/Macfinder2.png\/32px-Macfinder2.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":431,"bigWidth":32,"bigHeight":30,"licensing":"I edited this screenshot of a macOS icon. <\/p>License: Fair Use<\/a> <\/p><\/div>"

. It's the icon that resembles a blue and white smiley face. It can be found in the Dock at the bottom of the screen.

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4 Click Downloads. It is located in the sidebar to your left. By default, this is where your downloaded files downloaded from the internet are saved to. - If the Forge Installer file was saved to a different place than the default, you can use the Finder to navigate back to the original location.

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5 Double-click the forge-installer file. The file name says "forge-1.12.2-14.23.5.2768-installer" or something similar depending on what version you download. - If you receive an alert that says the file can't be installed because it is from an unknown developer then click the Apple icon in the upper-left corner and then select System Preferences. Click the System & Security icon and select Open Anyway under the "General" tab. Then enter your user password. Then , reopen the file.

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6 Select "Install Client" and then click Next. Make sure the radial button next to "Install Client" is selected and click Next. This will install Minecraft Forge. After the installation has been completed you will receive an announcement that informs you that the installation was successful.

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1 Navigate to https://www.google.com in a web browser. You can use Safari, Chrome, or any other web browser that you have installed on your Mac.

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2 Type Minecraft Mods into the search bar and hit Enter. This searches for Minecraft mods. There are many websites offering Minecraft mods. The following are a few examples: https://www.minecraftmods.com/ https://www.planetminecraft.com/resources/mods/ https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods http://www.9minecraft.net/category/minecraft-mods/ https://www.pcgamesn.com/minecraft/twenty-best-minecraft-mods

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3. Click on the mod that you are most interested in. Once you find a Minecraft mod that seems interesting, click on the mod's title to open the information page about the mod.

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4 Click the download link to download the mod. Locate the download link on the page of information and click. It could be a button that says Download, or there may be a link with the filename of the mod. It will likely download the file in an ".zip" or ".jar" file. - Make sure you download the most current version of the mod or the version that is compatible to your version of Minecraft Forge.

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5 Open the Finder "smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/1\/1d\/Macfinder2.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/1d\/Macfinder2.png\/32px-Macfinder2.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":431,"bigWidth":32,"bigHeight":30,"licensing":"I edited this screenshot of a macOS icon. <\/p>License: Fair Use<\/a> <\/p><\/div>"

. It's the icon that looks like a blue and smiley face in your Dock at the bottom.

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6 Click Downloads. By default, the files downloaded from the internet can be found in the Downloads folder. If the modified file was saved to a different location it is possible to navigate using the Finder back to the original location.

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7 Select the mod file, then press Cmd+C. This will copy it to your clipboard.

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8 Click Go. It's located in the menu bar on high-up on the screen. This will display a list of common folders on your Mac.

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9 Press and hold Option , then click Library. When you press the "Option" key on your keyboard, the "Library" folder will appear in the list of folders available in the "Go" menu.

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10 Click on the Application Support folder. This folder contains the Minecraft install folder as well as other applications.

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11 Click on the Minecraft folder.

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12 Click the mods folder. It's in the Minecraft install folder. This is where you put all your mods in. If the folder "mods" is not there, click File in your menu bar at the top, and then select New Folder. Change the name of the new folder to "mods" with a lower case "m".

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13 Click Edit. After opening the "mods" folder, click the Edit menu in the menu bar at the top of the screen.

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14 Click Copy. This will copy the mod file into the mods folder. Now the mod is installed.

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1 Click Applications in Finder. The Applications folder is located in the sidebar on the left in the Finder.

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2 Double-click Minecraft. The Minecraft app has an icon that resembles dirt and grass block.

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3. Click the green arrow next to "Play." This displays different profiles you can select - If you're using an older version of Minecraft Click the drop-down menu next "Profile".

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4 Select the "Forge” profile. This profile includes your mods.

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5 Click Play. It's the green button at the bottom of the title screen. This will start the game with your mods installed. YouTube may share some information. | https://www.minecraftmods.com/how-to-install-minecraft-forge/

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