Installation

Download and install ContextPin on your computer.

ContextPin is available for macOS, with Windows and Linux support coming soon. Follow the instructions below for your platform.

macOS

Requirements

  • macOS 12.0 (Monterey) or later
  • Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) or Intel processor
  • At least 200 MB of available storage

Download

  1. Go to the Download page
  2. Click Download for Mac
  3. Open the downloaded .dmg file
  4. Drag ContextPin to your Applications folder

First Launch

When you first open ContextPin, macOS may display a security warning because the app is downloaded from the internet. To open it:

  1. Right-click (or Control-click) on ContextPin in your Applications folder
  2. Select Open from the context menu
  3. Click Open in the dialog that appears
You only need to do this the first time you open the app. After that, you can open it normally.

Homebrew (Alternative)

If you prefer using Homebrew, you can install ContextPin with: 

brew install --cask contextpin

Windows (Coming Soon)

Requirements

  • Windows 10 (version 1903) or Windows 11
  • 64-bit processor
  • At least 200 MB of available storage

Windows support is currently in development.

Linux (Coming Soon)

Requirements

  • Ubuntu 20.04+ / Fedora 36+ / Arch Linux
  • 64-bit processor
  • At least 200 MB of available storage

Linux support is currently in development. We'll provide both .deb and .AppImage formats.

Updating ContextPin

ContextPin includes automatic update checking. When a new version is available:

  1. You'll see a notification in the app
  2. Click Update Now to download and install the update
  3. Restart the app when prompted

You can also manually check for updates by going to ContextPin → Check for Updates in the menu bar.

Uninstalling

macOS

  1. Quit ContextPin if it's running
  2. Open Finder and go to Applications
  3. Drag ContextPin to the Trash
  4. Empty the Trash

To also remove your data and preferences: 

rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/com.contextpin.app
rm -rf ~/Library/Preferences/com.contextpin.app.plist
Removing the Application Support folder will delete all your contexts. Make sure to back up any important data first.

Next Steps

Now that you have ContextPin installed, head over to the Quick Start guide to create your first context.