Set up Robinhood on Mac — Apple Silicon.
Applies to the early-release DeskBot Stocks for Robinhood 0.9.0 Mac package. Python is included; no separate Python installation is needed for this package.
1. Download and extract
Use the Mac ZIP from your order delivery link. Extract the entire ZIP before opening the app. Keep the original Python-source download separate; its setup steps differ.
2. Open the app
Open DeskBot Stocks RH.app in the extracted folder. Keep the launcher window open while the app runs. The package is unsigned and not Apple-notarized. If macOS blocks it, contact support with the exact message.
3. Set up dashboard access
Open http://127.0.0.1:8877/ on this Mac. The first launch prints a setup code in the launcher window. Enter it in the dashboard and choose a dashboard password of at least 10 characters. Your dashboard password is separate from your Robinhood password.
4. Connect your account
Go to Settings → Connection → Sign in with Robinhood. Approve access only on Robinhood’s own page. Return to the dashboard, choose Load accounts, and select an eligible account. Robinhood determines account accessibility and options eligibility.
5. Activate your subscription
In Settings → Subscription, enter your purchase order number and checkout email, tick the confirmation box, and press Activate. Use the actual receipt details. Activation does not replace Robinhood account authorization.
Continue to dashboard and settings →
Where your data lives
Your profile is at ~/Library/Application Support/DeskBotStocksRH. It contains settings, a trade ledger, and private tokens. Keep it private and preserve it during updates.
Need a hand? Contact support. Include the app name, version, computer or phone type, exact error, and steps that caused it. Hide account details in screenshots. Never send passwords, API keys, private-key files, setup codes, or subscription tokens.