How To Install Claude Code On Mac Using Native Installer 2026

Description

In this tutorial, you will learn how to install and run Claude Code on a Mac using the Native Installer.

What You Will Learn:

• How To Install Claude Code using Terminal
• How To Authenticate Account
• How To Check Health of Installation
• How To Interact With Claude Code
• How To Run Claude Code (Demo)

📌 Links:
How To Install Claude Code (2025):
https://youtu.be/NRF0HoiTSiI

How To Migrate Claude Code from npm to Native Installer:
https://youtu.be/Gyh_ox9C1cI

Quick Start: Claude Code Docs:
https://code.claude.com/docs/en/quickstart

⌨️ Claude Commands:
Launch Claude: claude
Diagnostics: claude –doctor
Continue Previous Session: claude –continue
Open Past Session: claude –resume
Leave Claude Code: /exit
Change Models: /model
Rename: /rename
Help Commands: ?
Plan Mode: Shift + Tab



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**✅ Chapters:
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00:00 Intro: About The Tutorial
01:04 Versions of Claude Code
01:25 Requirements
02:15 Claude Code: Native Installer
02:41 Native Installer Benefits
03:21 Quick Check Before Installing
04:30 Install Claude Code
05:04 Step 2: Authenticate
06:11 Select Login Method
06:58 Authenticate
07:13 Claude Code Config
07:51 Diagnostics: Claude Doctor
08:19 Claude Code Welcome Screen
09:21 Claude –continue
10:00 continue –resume
10:48 How To Rename
12:02 Help
12:39 Start First Session
13:49 How To Open in Terminal
14:42 Vibe Code Animation
15:22 Preview Animation in Browser
15:47 Chat With Claude Code
16:10 Plan Mode

🪜What You Will Learn:

1. How to Install Claude Code:

   1. Upgrade Claude.ai account to Pro or Max Plan
   2. Open Terminal
   3. Confirm Claude is not installed by typing claude – version
   4. Visit Claude Docs Page https://code.claude.com/docs/en/quickstart
   5. Select Native Installer & OS
   6. Copy Installer URL to clipboard
   7. Paste URL in Terminal & tap Return to install
   8. Choose Theme, Read Security Notes
   9. Select Login Method & Tap Return to open browser
   10. Click ‘Authenticate’
   11. Tap Return to authenticate
   12. Confirm health of install by typing claude doctor
   13. Select Yes to setup Claude Code Terminal Optimization
   14. Enter /help to view Claude Code commands
   15. Tap /exit to exit the Repl



   How to Run Claude Code (Demo):

   1. Create a Project Folder in Home Directory
   2. Open Terminal
   3. Use Change Directory (cd) to navigate to project folder
   4. Tip: Right-click on Folder and go to Services….New Terminal at Folder
   5. Type claude to open Claude Code
   6. Type anything you want Claude Code to do
   7. Chat with Claude Code to make changes
   8. /exit to exit Claude Code