MATLAB: Download & Installation for Mac
This article covers how CSUF students and faculty/staff can download and install Matlab.
If you already have a CSUF MathWorks account please proceed to Step 2.
1. Open your browser to the MATLAB software page and click "Login to MathWorks"
2. Enter your CSUF email address
- Enter your full CSUF email address, e.g.:
- Students: [email protected]
- Faculty/staff: [email protected]
3. Login using your Portal Username & Password
- Enter your Campus Portal username: (i.e. TuffyTheTitan)
- Enter your Campus Password
- Click Login
4. You'll be prompted to authenticate with Duo.
Remember you can use Other options to choose another way to authenticate with Duo.
5. You will be prompted to create your MathWorks account.
- Fill out the form
- Click Next to complete the setup.
- You will automatically be logged in to MathWorks.
If you are already logged in to your MathWorks account, proceed to step 3 below.
1. Login to MathWorks
2. You will be prompted to sign in to MathWorks
For step by step instructions reference the sign-in guides above
- Enter your full CSUF email address, click Next
- On the CSUF Portal page, login using your username and password
- You may be prompted to authenticate with Duo
3. Download the software
Note: There may be a newer version available than the one showing on the steps below.
3.1. Click on Install MATLAB
3.2. Select Download for macOS from the drop down list.
Warning: The file download time may vary based on the device and internet connection.
1. Open the installation file you downloaded.
2. Open the .dmg file
3. Open the installer.
4. Click Open
5. Login to your Mac profile, and then click OK
6. You will be prompted to sign in to MathWorks
For step by step instructions reference the sign-in guides above
- Enter your full CSUF email address, click Next
- On the CSUF Portal page, login using your username and password
- You may be prompted to authenticate with Duo
7. Click on Yes to agree to the license agreement and then click on Next
8. Under Select License, the campus license 898604 should by default be selected. Click on Next
9. Click Next
You can leave the destination folder to the default location. If you prefer to install the software at a different location you can change it, however it is not recommended.
10. You may be prompted to login to your Mac profile again.
11. Select the products you want to install (recommended products are pre-selected). Click on Next
12. Optional: You can select to sending user experience to MathWorks. Click Next
13. Click on Begin Install
14. Allow MatLab tools to download, this may take a bit depending on the additional products selected
15. Once the installation is completed, click on Close
1. Open Launchpad and locate MatLab
2. If this is the first time you are opening MatLab, you will be prompted to enter your email to login.
3. You will be prompted to sign in to MathWorks
For step by step instructions reference the sign-in guides above
- Enter your full CSUF email address, click Next
- On the CSUF Portal page, login using your username and password
- You may be prompted to authenticate with Duo
4. MatLab will then open, click on Allow. You are ready to start using it
MatLab is now Installed & Activated
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Contact the CSUF IT Help Desk
Students:
Call: (657) 278-8888
Email: [email protected]
Walk-in: Visit the Student Genius Center on the first floor of the Pollak Library North. Go to the SGC website for walk-in hours: http://sts.fullerton.edu/sgc.
Faculty/Staff
Call: (657) 278-7777
Email: [email protected]
Walk-in: Visit the Academic Technology Center on the second floor of the Pollak Library South. Go to the ATC website for walk-in hours: https://www.fullerton.edu/it/atc/.
The CSUF IT Help Desk, SGC and ATC can assist with:
- Issues with signing in to MatLab
- Issues with installing MatLab