How to Install Microsoft NTFS for Mac by Paragon Software

Firstly, you need to download the installation .DMG file. Latest version is always available for download from the product webpage: https://www.paragon-software.com/home/ntfs-mac/#

Double-click on the downloaded .DMG file to open it and display its contents.

Double click on “Install NTFS for Mac”.

In case it prompts whether to open an application, downloaded from the Internet, click Open.

Installation window will appear. Read the Software License Agreement, tick the box if you agree to its terms and click Next.

At the end of the installation process you will be prompted to enable our driver’s components to load.

Since our solution is Kermel Extension (KEXT)-based, you’ll be asked to allow macOS to load them.

If you have Apple Silicon Mac, you’ll be asked to reboot into recoveryOS using these instructions:

1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > Shut Down.

   Wait for your Mac to shut down completely. A Mac is completely shut down when the screen is black and any lights (including in the Touch Bar) are off.

2. Press and hold the power button on your Mac until the system volume and the Options button appear.

3. Click the Options button, then click Continue.

4. If asked, select a volume to recover, then click Next.

5. Select an administrator account, then click Next.

6. Enter the password for the administrator account, then click Continue.

(more info: https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/macos-recovery-a-mac-apple-silicon-mchl82829c17/mac)

Then enter Startup security utility. In newer macOS Ventura, go to “Utilities” in the menu bar at the top of the screen) -> “Startup Security Utility”.

For our Kernel Extensions to load, set Policy to “Reduced Security” (our driver is verified by Apple, so we consider this operation as safe) and check only the first box (Allow user management of kernel extensions from identified developers)

(More info:  https://support.apple.com/guide/security/sec7d92dc49f/web)

Then reboot back into macOS and continue.

If you have Intel Mac, the step above can be skipped, and you’ll be asked to go straight to System Preferences – Security & Privacy to Allow our Extension:

You will be asked to reboot, so that the Kernel Extenrion is loaded.

After reboot, NTFS for Mac will ask to provide Full Disk Access to “com.paragon-software.ntfsd” component. This is required because this component is a File-System Driver, which works with Disks. It can be done in System Preferences – Security & Privacy (or “Privacy & Security” in newer macOS: https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/mchl211c911f/mac)

Done!

After both prerequisites are met, the product will open, allowing you either to Start 10-day Trial or Activate the product:

Note: Trial mode means the product is fully functional for a limited amount of time.

If you wish to obtain a License Key to activate the product, there’s Buy now button, which will redirect you to the page, where you can purchase it.