This article explains how to add additional software (beyond what comes preinstalled) to your HSE-issued MacBook. Our district automatically supplies each staff and student device with commonly-used programs like Microsoft Word, Zoom, Chrome, and others. For those who need additional programs, the following explains how to add them.
Anything you would add to your Mac falls into one of two categories--software that HSE provides and supports, and all other software.
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For software that HSE offers, it will be available in Managed Software Center, which is an app already-available on your Mac.
Open the app Managed Software Center, which is done in one of the two following ways:
Open Launchpad, an application launcher commonly found in the dock of macOS (at the bottom of the screen). Locate Managed Software Center.
Open Finder, which will always be contained in the dock of your Mac (at the bottom of the screen), choose Applications on the left pane, and locate Managed Software Center.
Once in Managed Software Center, browse for available software in either the Software or Categories sections within the left pane.
Click install for the desired program.
HSE Technology will support the installation of and ensure that all software available in Managed Software Center operates normally. We do not support software installed outside of the method outlined above.
You are permitted to install software beyond what is available in Managed Software Center. This can be done by:
Using the Mac App Store, which requires signing in with an Apple ID. HSE Technology does not provide you with an Apple account (Apple ID), and we do not support Apple accounts in terms of passwords, account recovery, etc.
Downloading directly from a manufacturer’s website or other download location, and following their installation instructions.