[Mac OS] How to Install MySQL Workbench and Server: A Complete Guide (with Pictures!)

MySQL Workbench: A visual tool for designing, managing, and interacting with MySQL databases.

MySQL Server: The core software that stores and manages your data, responding to queries from Workbench and other applications.

Note: This is for Mac OS. If you are on a Windows device, check out the guideline here.

I. Download

1. Go to https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/workbench/
2. Download the latest versions of MySQL Community Server and MySQL Workbench

• Select the DMG Archive file: The ARM version is for Apple chips (like the M1 and M2 series), while the x86 version is for Intel chips.

• In the next step, click ‘No thanks, just start my download.’