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Satellite under macOS


Here you will learn how to install Belbo Satellite on a Mac computer. If you are using Windows, please read this article.



Application Download

Version 4.3.1 (20.01.2026) - DMG for Intel and Apple Chips

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Browser

Basically, you should always use the Google Chrome browser for Belbo.
If you still need to use Belbo with Firefox, please follow this guide.
Unfortunately, Safari does not support the required features.

Installation

Step 1: Download

After downloading the driver, double-click the .dmg file you have downloaded. This will open the following dialog:

Drag the Satellite app as shown in the image into the Applications folder and then double-click the blue folder icon to open the folder.

Step 2: Installation

Click on the Belbo Satellite icon and confirm the installation again with "Open". If your computer shows you a warning, please confirm with "OK" that you want to run the application.

Step 3: Activation

Afterwards you will see a Belbo icon in the upper system menu bar. By clicking on the icon (see image), you can see the available options. Activate autostart here so that the application is automatically available even after a computer restart. To do this, click on "Autostart" once. If the option is grayed out, click on the Belbo Satellite icon again, as activating the option on first startup might take a moment before it becomes available.

The installation is now complete. For safety, check whether the icon appears in the menu bar after a computer restart and is clickable.

No Icon Visible?



Security settings blocking certain apps
Allow the Satellite app to be installed in your Mac's security settings:

  • Click on the magnifying glass in the system menu bar or press Command + Space to open Spotlight search
  • Type "Security" and open the Security settings
  • If you see a message regarding the Satellite app here, confirm running this app



Uninstallation

First remove the autostart checkmark and then drag the "belbo-satellite" application to the trash. If you have already deleted the application, you can check under System Settings » Users & Groups » Login Items to see if "belbo-satellite" still appears there. Remove it if necessary.

Satellite with Firefox

The Firefox Browser requires you to make a security setting. Otherwise, communication between Belbo Satellite and your computer may be blocked.

You must allow a page loaded from HTTPS to communicate via HTTP. This works as follows:

  1. Enter "about:config" in the address bar and press Enter.
  2. Click on "I'll be careful, I promise!"
  3. Enter the following in the search field: "block_active"
  4. Double-click to set the value of "security.mixed_content.block_active_content" to "false".

If you don't want to do this for security reasons, you must enable HTTPS access and install the certificate in your browser. The address is usually: https://localhost:443/print.php