To install CoPilot Interview on a Mac, download CoPilot Interview.zip from copilotinterview.com (there is no .dmg), double-click it to unzip, drag the app into Applications and open it. Allow Microphone and Screen Recording when macOS asks, then quit with Command-Q and reopen. Finally, run the audio check: if the app says it hears your microphone only, follow its on-screen audio notice.
CoPilot Interview is an AI interview assistant for macOS 12 or later and Windows 10 and 11. The Mac download is one universal app for Apple silicon and Intel Macs, notarized by Apple, so normally the only prompt is macOS's standard one for apps downloaded from the internet. Check the system requirements first if you're unsure about your Mac.
Install, step by step
- On your Mac, open the download section of copilotinterview.com and choose macOS. You get
CoPilot Interview.zip, about 176 MB. - Double-click the zip in your Downloads folder. Finder unzips it into the CoPilot Interview app.
- Drag CoPilot Interview into Applications, so the permissions you grant belong to the copy you'll open.
- Open it from Applications. macOS asks whether you're sure you want to open an app downloaded from the internet; confirm. If macOS blocks it, open System Settings → Privacy & Security and click Open Anyway.
- Click Allow when macOS asks for the microphone.
- The app also triggers macOS's Screen Recording prompt. Turn CoPilot Interview on under System Settings → Privacy & Security → Screen Recording (called Screen & System Audio Recording on current macOS).
- Press Command-Q and open the app again, so the new permissions take effect.
- On the first screen, paste your license key and click 🔑 Activate License, or click Use the free plan.
What each permission is for, and the exact notices the app shows, are in Mac permissions explained.
Run the audio check before any call
The setup screen starts with 1. Check your audio. Choose your 🎤 Microphone and 🔊 Speaker, click ▶ Start test, speak, and play something with sound, such as a video or a test call in your meeting app. Then read the status line:
| Status | What it means |
|---|---|
| “Live · mic + meeting audio” | The app hears you and your Mac's audio, which is where the interviewer's voice plays in a call |
| “Live · mic only (no meeting audio on this system)” | The app hears your microphone but not your Mac's audio; the second meter reads “no audio” |
On a Mac, the Mac app's audio setup screen tells you which permission or audio driver it needs; follow it. When a live session can't capture your Mac's audio, the captions area shows “● REC MIC” with the notice “macOS: Install BlackHole for system audio capture. Mic recording active.” BlackHole is a third-party virtual audio driver, and the app links to it from that notice. Don't assume that granting Screen Recording means the interviewer will be heard: check the status first. The app doesn't include a BlackHole setup guide, so email support@copilotinterview.com if you get stuck.
Mock Interview records only your microphone, so practice rounds work while you sort out meeting audio.
What works differently on a Mac
- Shortcuts use ⌘+Shift in place of Ctrl+Shift. ⌘+Shift+H shows or hides the app window.
- The app sits in the menu bar. Its menu offers Show / Hide and Quit CoPilot Interview.
- There is no 🎤 Mic / 🔇 Muted button on a Mac; it appears only on Windows.
- Screenshots and 🖥 Read screen need the Screen Recording permission.
Troubleshooting
| What you see | What to do |
|---|---|
| macOS says the app can't be opened | System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway, for the copy you downloaded from copilotinterview.com |
| “Screen Recording permission required” | Click Open Settings, turn on CoPilot Interview, then fully quit with Cmd+Q and relaunch |
| “Microphone permission is required” | Click Open Settings, turn on CoPilot Interview under Microphone, then restart the app |
| Captions show “● REC MIC” and the BlackHole notice | The app hears only your microphone; follow its notice, and see Mac permissions explained |
| Opening the app again does nothing | It's already running: click the menu-bar icon or press ⌘+Shift+H |
Our Mac install and permissions guide and the setup guide cover more setup problems.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a .dmg for CoPilot Interview?
No. The Mac download is a .zip. Double-click it to unzip, then drag the app into Applications.
Does CoPilot Interview run on Intel Macs?
Yes. It's one universal app for Apple silicon and Intel Macs running macOS 12 or later.
Do I need BlackHole?
Follow the app. If the audio check reads “mic only” or a session shows the BlackHole notice, the app isn't hearing your Mac's audio without it. If the status reads “mic + meeting audio”, you're set.
Does the Mac app need Accessibility permission?
No. It asks only for Microphone and Screen Recording.
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