macOS · Apple Silicon · Intel
SoundCloud Desktop for Mac
An unofficial SoundCloud app for macOS, with a separate .dmg for Apple Silicon and Intel. No ads, with media keys and Now Playing.
Which Mac: Apple menu > About This Mac.
SoundCloud Desktop
Your Mac
Apple chip or Intel?
Downloads come from our mirror. No need to open GitHub.
Releases on GitHub- macOS
- Apple Silicon
- Intel
v8.5.1 · October 11, 2026
- Chip
- Apple M2
- Processor
- Intel Core i5
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Apple Silicon arm64 Recommended Yours Apple M1 chip and newer 18.1 MB SHA-256
4094b34649abef50c33a49bb65ffd3acf50634975ee8a0fa3823a6c8 e607f8edDownload GitHub - Intel x64 Yours Macs with an Intel processor 18.8 MB SHA-256
adbb414dbe3cb8638c6a65432cb1bfd3d1045f1d2a63168c725810d4 d0635542Download GitHub
There is no universal dmg: an Intel Mac will not run the Apple Silicon file.
Other systemsInstall
Three steps, then music.
- 01
Drag it
The icon goes into Applications.
- 02
you@mac ~ %
xattr -cr /Applications/soundcloud-desktop.appOne command
Skip it and macOS says the app is damaged.
- 03 SoundCloud Desktop Night Flightgetsoundcloud Playing
Listen
Open it from Applications and sign in.
Questions
If something goes wrong.
macOS says the app is damaged
It is not damaged, it just has no Apple signature. Open Terminal, paste this command and press Enter: xattr -cr /Applications/soundcloud-desktop.app
Which dmg does my Mac need?
Apple menu > About This Mac. If it says "Chip Apple M...", take Apple Silicon; if it says "Processor Intel", take Intel.
Which file to get There is no "Open Anyway" button
Run the Terminal command above: it is the reliable way. Move the app to Applications first.
Installing on macOS What are the .app.tar.gz files in the release?
They are for auto-update. Install only the .dmg.
How do updates work?
One click: Settings > General > Updates. Your settings, sign-in and cache stay.
How to update