App for macOS
MRIYU on a Mac: macOS notifications, a Dock badge, calls, screen sharing and updates.
MRIYU for macOS is a separate app with the site inside, just like the app for Windows. It opens straight to your messages, keeps running in the background and makes sure you never miss a call. It runs on macOS 11 or later — on both Apple Silicon (M1 and later) and Intel Macs.
How to install
- Open Settings → Account.
- In the App for macOS row, click Download for Mac. For a Mac with an Intel processor, use the For Intel Macs link under the description.
- Open the downloaded file and drag MRIYU to the Applications folder.
- On first launch, macOS warns that it can't verify the developer. Right-click MRIYU in Applications → Open → Open. On macOS 15 or later: System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway. You only need to do this once.
Launch MRIYU from Applications, not from the disk image or Downloads — otherwise the app can't update itself.
The window
The same as in the Windows app: the sections column on the left, a thin bar with search at the top, messages like in Telegram. The window buttons (red, yellow, green) sit in the top-left corner above the column; the three-line button is right below them. Drag the window by the top bar.
What the app does
| Feature | How it works |
|---|---|
| Notifications | New messages arrive as regular macOS notifications — they show up in Notification Center and respect Do Not Disturb. Click one to open the chat. Turn them on or off in System Settings → Notifications → MRIYU. |
| Dock icon | The icon shows the number of unread messages and bounces when a message arrives. Right-click it to jump to Messages or News. |
| Calls | On an incoming call the window comes to the front and the Dock icon keeps bouncing until you answer. The first time, macOS asks for microphone and camera access. |
| Screen sharing | On macOS 15 or later — the system picker for a screen or window; on older versions — the MRIYU picker with Весь екран (entire screen) and Вікно (window) tabs. The first time, allow MRIYU Screen Recording in System Settings → Privacy & Security. Computer sound isn't shared on a Mac. |
| Menu bar icon | Next to the clock — the MRIYU icon with a menu: open the window, reload, check for updates, quit. |
| Games | Games from the Games section open in a separate window. |
| Offline | With no connection you'll see a Немає з’єднання з MRIYU (no connection) page. The site opens by itself once the network is back. |
Menu and shortcuts
The menu bar at the top of the screen has the usual Mac menus: Edit (⌘C, ⌘V, ⌘Z, Emoji & Symbols), View, Go and Window. The app menus are in Ukrainian.
| Keys | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘1 / ⌘2 / ⌘3 | News, Messages, Friends |
| ⌘[ / ⌘] | Back / forward |
| ⌘R | Reload the page |
| ⌘, | Settings |
| ⌘W or the red button | Hide the window (MRIYU keeps running) |
| ⌘Q | Quit MRIYU |
Settings
Settings → Appearance has a Desktop app block: Open at login, Open hidden (the window stays closed and MRIYU waits in the Dock) and a shortcut to show or hide the window — for example ⇧⌘M.
Updates
The app updates itself. When a new version comes out, Downloading update… appears in the bottom-left corner, then Update available with a Restart button — plus an Оновлення MRIYU готове (update ready) notification. To check by hand: MRIYU → Перевірити оновлення… in the menu bar.
The version is shown in Settings (the App for macOS row) and in the menu bar icon's menu.