Chord Lens
Desktop app
Mac download ↓
Mac download ↓
Chord Lens on your computer
The Studio in its own window. Sign in with the same Google account as the web and your plan and your History come with you. On Mac now; Windows and Ubuntu are next.
The Studio in its own window on your computer. On a phone, use the Studio in your browser.
Chord Lens for Windows is coming soon
Until then, the Studio works in your browser at chordlens.app/studio.
Chord Lens for Ubuntu is coming soon
Until then, the Studio works in your browser at chordlens.app/studio.
- WindowsComing soon
- UbuntuComing soon
On a Mac too?
- MacDownload
- WindowsComing soon
- UbuntuComing soon
Open chordlens.app/download on your computer to get the app.
- Mac (Apple Silicon)Available
- WindowsComing soon
- UbuntuComing soon
Mac: opening it the first time
Apple hasn't checked this app yet, so macOS asks you to allow it once.
- Open the downloadDrag Chord Lens into Applications.
- Open Chord LensmacOS says it can't check it for harmful software. Click Done.
- Allow it in System SettingsPrivacy & Security → scroll to Security → next to "Chord Lens was blocked", click Open Anyway. Enter your password, then Open Anyway again.
- UpdatesThe app tells you when a new version is out and downloads it for you. Replace the old one in Applications and open it: no Open Anyway after the first time.
Or, in Terminal
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/Chord Lens.app"
Intel Macs aren't supported yet: the stem split needs Apple Silicon. The Studio on the web works in any browser.