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Electron Public Preview 1 Installation Guide

Current status: Apple Silicon (arm64) and Apple Intel (x64) are the two official Mac Preview targets. Architecture-specific unsigned, non-notarized DMGs for both are publicly available as Electron Early Public Preview 1.

Use the official Download and Installation page for current availability:

https://electronplatform.github.io/download.html

Requirements

  • A Mac with Apple Silicon or Apple Intel, using the matching Electron installer.
  • A supported macOS version stated with the final release.
  • A compatible Proxmark3 and a working USB-C or USB-A connection.
  • Permission to test every RFID card, tag or device you use.
  • An independent backup location for important Collection data.

Internet access is needed to download Electron and view current online documentation. The core application, Collection and Preview Extension Key validation operate locally.

Early Public Preview distribution

Electron Early Public Preview 1 is distributed without Apple Developer ID signing or Apple notarization. This allows the project to gather real-world feedback before investing in Apple's Developer Program.

The published installers are identified through the official GitHub release with their SHA-256 checksums and corresponding source information.

Verify the installer

Download Electron only from the official website or its linked GitHub release. The release page must publish the installer filename and SHA-256 checksum.

In Terminal, the downloaded DMG can be checked with the matching filename:

shasum -a 256 "/path/to/Electron-Preview-0.8.0-arm64.dmg"
shasum -a 256 "/path/to/Electron-Preview-0.8.0-x64.dmg"

The published filename identifies the architecture: arm64 is for Apple Silicon and x64 is for Apple Intel. Never use an installer built for the other architecture merely because it can be opened through a compatibility layer.

The result must exactly match the checksum on the official release page. Do not continue if it differs.

Install Electron

  1. Open the downloaded DMG.
  2. Drag Electron Preview into Applications.
  3. Wait for the copy to finish.
  4. Eject the Electron installer.
  5. Open Electron Preview from Applications.

Installing a newer approved Preview normally means replacing the application in Applications. Quit Electron and read that build's release notes first.

First launch on macOS

Because this Early Public Preview is not Apple Developer ID signed or notarized, macOS may show messages such as:

  • “Electron cannot be opened because it is from an unidentified developer.”
  • “Apple could not verify this application.”

These messages are expected for this distribution method. They describe the application's signing status and do not by themselves show that Electron is unsafe. Electron is intended for review and testing when the DMG comes from the official release, its checksum matches and the published source revision can be inspected.

Use only Apple's normal Open or Open Anyway workflow after confirming the source and checksum. Do not disable macOS security or use Terminal commands to remove its protection.

Open from Applications

  1. Open Applications.
  2. Right-click or Control-click Electron Preview.
  3. Select Open.
  4. Select Open again when macOS asks for confirmation.

Use Privacy & Security

  1. Try to open Electron once.
  2. Open System Settings.
  3. Select Privacy & Security.
  4. Scroll to the Security section.
  5. Select Open Anyway for Electron and confirm.
  6. Open Electron again.

What Electron creates on first launch

On first launch Electron:

  • creates local Preview settings and support folders;
  • creates an Installation ID;
  • starts the standard 30-day Preview period;
  • opens with an empty starter Collection for a new user;
  • does not require an internet account;
  • does not upload Collection or feedback data automatically.

The Installation ID and access status are visible under Settings → Preview Access.

Connect a Proxmark3

  1. Connect the Proxmark3 directly by USB.
  2. Close other programs that may be using its serial port.
  3. Open Device Console.
  4. Select Check Device.
  5. If USB device is detected but Active session is not connected, select Connect Device.

USB detection only means that the computer can see a compatible device. An active session means Electron can communicate with it.

Storage and reinstall behaviour

Application removal and local data removal are separate:

  • replacing or removing the application should not by itself delete the Collection;
  • Preview data is stored under the current user's Electron Preview data locations;
  • reinstalling does not promise a new 30-day period;
  • back up the Collection before replacing a build or intentionally deleting local data.

Follow release-specific migration instructions when supplied. Do not assume a future build can always read older Preview data.

Uninstall

To remove the application, quit Electron and move Electron Preview from Applications to the Bin.

Do not remove the Electron Preview data folders unless you intentionally want to remove local settings, access information and Collection data. Make a verified backup first.

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