Mac Quickstart Guide

This topic describes how to install Schrödinger’s Release 2026-1 software for use on a single Mac machine.

If you run into issues, see Troubleshooting Installation on Mac.

 


 

There are four steps to get started using Schrödinger software:

 

 


 

Installing the software

1. Click the disk image (.dmg) in your Downloads folder.
2. Double-click the installer package (.pkg).
3. Follow the prompts in the installer.
4. When prompted, enter the required password to install the software.

The software is installed in /opt/schrodinger/suites2026-1, and a folder named SchrodingerSuites2026-1 is added to the Applications folder.

 


 

Checking the installation

1. Double-click the Maestro icon in the SchrodingerSuites2026-1 folder of your Applications folder to start Maestro, to check that Maestro is properly installed and licensed.

 


 

Next Step: Install the license