GSA macOS client prerequisites and installation
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title: Install the Global Secure Access Client for macOS
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description: The Global Secure Access client helps secure network traffic at the user device. This article describes how to download and install the macOS client.
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ms.topic: how-to
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ms.reviewer: lirazbarak
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# Customer intent: As an IT admin, I want to deploy the Global Secure Access client on macOS devices so that my organization's network traffic is protected.
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To deploy the Global Secure Access client's .pkg file through Microsoft Intune as a managed app:
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+> [!IMPORTANT]
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+> Beginning with version **1.1.26060207**, the app package includes the `com.microsoft.autoupdate2` application to support future use cases. If `com.microsoft.autoupdate2` is already installed, including it in the Intune detection rules might cause a conflict. You can optionally remove `com.microsoft.autoupdate2` from the detection rules when deploying the app.
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1. Download the `GlobalSecureAccessClient.pkg` file from the Microsoft Entra admin center.
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1. In the [Microsoft Intune admin center](https://intune.microsoft.com), select **Apps** > **All Apps** > **Create**.
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1. On the **Requirements** tab, set the minimum operating system to **macOS 14.0** and then select **Next**.
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−1. On the **Detection rules** tab, review the **Included apps** list to verify that the Global Secure Access client app is detected correctly. Then select **Next**.
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+1. On the **Detection rules** tab, review the **Included apps** list to verify that the Global Secure Access client app is detected correctly. Optionally, remove the `com.microsoft.autoupdate2` app from the list. Then select **Next**.
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1. On the **Assignments** tab, assign the app to the appropriate device or user groups. Then select **Next**.
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