This instruction is for a Matlab installation using the online installer (not a full disk image), where the installer will download the required files over the internet. Instructions below are created on an Apple Silicon computer.
- Install a Java runtime for installation on Apple Silicon computers.
- Create a free MathWorks account using your UD email address.
- Sign in to your MathWorks account.
- If you have not linked a license, you should see a “Link a License” link. Click on the link.
- Enter in our license number.
- Please contact your local IT support to obtain the license number for UD.
- On your computer, run the downloaded online installer dmg file and double click on “InstallForMacOSAppleSilicon’.
- Enter in your email address and password for your MathWorks account.
- Read License Agreement and select Yes if agree. Click Next to continue.
- UD license number should be listed in the “Select license” screen if you followed the instructions above to link the license number. Click next to continue.

- Browse to the location where you saved the license.dat file. You must add a valid license file or you will not be able to complete the installation.

- Follow the rest of the prompt to completion.