Install on macOS
Requirements
- macOS 11.0 (Big Sur) or later
- Intel or Apple Silicon
- ~500 MB available disk space
- Built-in or external webcam
Download
Download the latest installer from screenstop.co/downloads.
File: ScreenStop-Installer-v1.0.2.pkg
Interactive Installation
- Double-click
ScreenStop-Installer-v1.0.2.pkg - Follow the installer wizard (requires admin password)
- After installation, the menu bar app launches automatically
- Look for the camera icon in the menu bar
Silent / Command-Line Installation
The postinstall script automatically:
- Sets permissions on
/Applications/ScreenStop/ - Creates a LaunchAgent (
com.screenstop.menu.plist) for auto-start on login - Launches the menu bar app immediately
Enterprise Deployment (MDM)
Jamf Pro
- Go to Jamf Pro > Computers > Policies > New Policy
- Under Packages, upload
ScreenStop-Installer-v1.0.2.pkg - Set trigger: Enrollment Complete and/or Recurring Check-in
- Scope to target computer groups
Other MDM (Intune, Mosyle, Kandji)
Upload the .pkg as a macOS LOB/custom app in your MDM console.
Script-based deployment (ARD, Ansible)
#!/bin/bash
PKG_PATH="/path/to/ScreenStop-Installer-v1.0.2.pkg"
if [ -d "/Applications/ScreenStop/ScreenStopMenu.app" ]; then
echo "Already installed, skipping."
exit 0
fi
sudo installer -pkg "$PKG_PATH" -target /
Camera Permission
On first launch, macOS will prompt for camera access. The user must click Allow.
Without camera permission, ScreenStop cannot function.
Tip
If the prompt doesn't appear, go to System Settings > Privacy & Security > Camera and enable ScreenStopMain manually.
Uninstallation
Via script:
Manual:
killall ScreenStopMain ScreenStopMenu ScreenStopGUI 2>/dev/null
sudo rm -rf /Applications/ScreenStop
rm ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.screenstop.menu.plist
launchctl remove com.screenstop.menu 2>/dev/null
User data at ~/Library/Application Support/ScreenStop/ is preserved.
Next Step
After installation, complete face enrollment so ScreenStop can recognize the authorized user.