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Installation

Download and install Stackpane on your Mac. Supports both Apple Silicon and Intel processors.

System Requirements

Stackpane is a native macOS application built with SwiftUI. Before installing, make sure your system meets these requirements:

  • macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later — Stackpane uses modern SwiftUI features that require macOS 14+
  • Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) or Intel — universal binary supports both architectures
  • 200 MB of free disk space for the application and local data
  • An active internet connection for cloud project access (not required for local-only usage with the Firebase Emulator, Supabase Docker, or LocalStack)

Download Methods

Direct Download

The simplest way to get Stackpane is to download it directly from the website:

  1. Visit the Stackpane downloads page and click Download for macOS.
  2. Open the downloaded .dmg file.
  3. Drag Stackpane into your Applications folder.
  4. Launch Stackpane from Applications or Spotlight.

On first launch, macOS may show a security prompt since Stackpane is distributed outside the Mac App Store. Click Open to proceed.

First Launch

When you open Stackpane for the first time, you will see the connection setup screen. Stackpane does not require an account or license key — it connects directly to your cloud projects using your existing provider credentials.

Auto-Update

Stackpane includes automatic update checking powered by Sparkle. When a new version is available, you will see an update notification with release notes. You can configure update behavior in Settings > General.

Uninstalling

To remove Stackpane:

  1. Quit Stackpane if it is running.
  2. Drag Stackpane from Applications to the Trash.
  3. Optionally remove local data at ~/Library/Application Support/Stackpane/.

Troubleshooting

Stackpane won’t open on first launch

If macOS blocks the app, go to System Settings > Privacy & Security and click Open Anyway next to the Stackpane entry.

Firebase CLI not found

If you plan to use the Firebase Emulator integration, make sure the Firebase CLI is installed and accessible from your terminal. Stackpane looks for it at the default path or a custom path you configure in the connection editor.

Docker not found

If you plan to use Supabase Docker or AWS LocalStack for local development, make sure Docker Desktop is installed and running. Stackpane uses Docker to manage these local services.