RegardingWork for Mac

Native Mac productivity app with menu bar timers, system notifications, and seamless sync with your web account.

Download for Apple Silicon M1, M2, M3 Macs Download for Intel 2020 and earlier Macs

Version 1.0.0-del130b

macOS 10.12+

Why Choose the Mac App?

Menu Bar Timer

See your countdown directly in the menu bar. Never lose track of your focus sessions.

Native Notifications

Get macOS system notifications when sessions complete, even when the app is in background.

Automatic Sync

All sessions sync with your web account. Work offline and sync when reconnected.

Custom Music

Upload your own focus music library for personalized productivity sessions.

System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

macOS 10.12 or later
50 MB free disk space
Internet connection for login and sync
Compatible with both Intel and Apple Silicon processors

Installation Guide

Choose your Mac type:
- Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3): Download ARM64 version
- Intel Macs (2020 and earlier): Download x64 version
- Not sure? Click Apple Menu → About This Mac
Open the DMG file you downloaded
Drag RegardingWork Desktop to your Applications folder
Eject the DMG by clicking the eject button in Finder

macOS Security Notice: You'll need to bypass Gatekeeper for first launch.

Open Applications folder in Finder
Right-click on RegardingWork Desktop
Select "Open" from the context menu
Click "Open" when macOS shows the security dialog

If right-click "Open" doesn't work:
Open Terminal and run this command:
sudo xattr -r -d com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/RegardingWork Desktop.app" This removes macOS quarantine restrictions

This security step is only needed the first time. Future launches work normally.

For Existing Users

Enter your username and password from game.regardingwork.com
Check "Remember me" to stay logged in
Click Login

For New Users

Click "Register" to create an account
Complete registration in the web browser
Return to app and login with new credentials

"App Can't Be Opened" Error

Right-click the app and select "Open"
Click "Open" in the security dialog
If still blocked: System Preferences → Security & Privacy → "Open Anyway"

Login Issues

Check internet connection - Required for initial login
Verify credentials - Test at game.regardingwork.com first
Restart app - Quit with Cmd+Q and relaunch

Sessions Not Syncing

Check internet connection - Required for sync
Verify login status - Check top-right corner
Complete sessions sync automatically when online

Menu Bar Integration

The app adds a discrete timer showing current countdown, break time, and quick access to pause/resume.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Cmd+Q - Quit app completely
Cmd+M - Minimize to background
Space - Pause/resume timer (when app is active)

Team Projects

Select team projects from dropdown before starting sessions. Team notifications automatically sent to Slack channels.

Data Privacy

App data stored in ~/.regardingwork-desktop/ and survives updates automatically. Only encrypted login tokens and your uploaded music files are stored locally.

Quick Download

Choose your Mac processor type:

Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) RegardingWork-Desktop-1.0.0-del130b-arm64.dmg Intel Processor RegardingWork-Desktop-1.0.0-del77c-x64.dmg

Not sure which Mac you have?

Click the Apple menu in the top-left corner, then "About This Mac" to see your processor type.

Need Help?

Contact Support Web Dashboard

Mac App Update History

Current Status: Fresh Delivery 132 ready for testing - comprehensive anti-cheat fix with enhanced category matching

Fresh Delivery 132 Latest

August 22, 2025

Major Anti-Cheat System Fix:

Enhanced category matching with multiple strategies
Improved timing with 100ms DOM ready delay
Extensive debugging console logs
Session reset endpoint integration
1-minute test timer for rapid testing

Testing Phase

Fresh Delivery 131