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update installation instructions for Windows/Mac (MUME#532)
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<div class="notice-box" id="mac-notice">
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<strong style="color: #d9534f;">Important Notice for macOS Users:</strong><br>
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This application is not notarized by Apple, so macOS might prevent it from opening directly.<br>
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This application is not notarized by Apple, so macOS will prevent it from opening directly.<br>
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<strong>To run the application the first time:</strong>
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<li>Locate the downloaded <code>.dmg</code> file and open it.</li>
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<li>Drag the MMapper application to your Applications folder (or another location).</li>
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<li>Right-click (or Control-click) the MMapper application icon.</li>
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<li>Select "Open" from the context menu.</li>
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<li>A dialog box will appear warning you about the developer. Click "Open" again.</li>
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<li>Drag the MMapper application to your <strong>Applications</strong> folder.</li>
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<li>Try to open MMapper from your Applications folder. When a warning appears, click <strong>Done</strong> or <strong>Cancel</strong> (this registers the app with macOS).</li>
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<li>Go to <strong>System Settings > Privacy & Security</strong> and scroll down to the <strong>Security</strong> section.</li>
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<li>Look for the message "MMapper was blocked..." and click the <strong>Open Anyway</strong> button.</li>
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<li>Enter your password if prompted, then click <strong>Open</strong> on the final dialog box.</li>
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<small>Alternatively, you can go to System Settings > Privacy & Security, scroll down to the "Security" section, and look for an "Open Anyway" button related to MMapper after trying to open it the first time.</small><br>
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<small>You only need to do this the first time you run this version.</small>
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<small>You only need to do this the first time you run a new version of MMapper.</small>
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docs/windows.md

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<strong style="color: #d9534f;">Important Notice for .exe Downloaders:</strong><br>
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This application is not digitally signed, so Windows might prevent it from running initially.<br>
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<strong>To run the application:</strong>
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<strong style="color: #d9534f;">Important Notice for Windows Users:</strong><br>
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This application is not digitally signed, which may cause Microsoft Edge or Windows SmartScreen to block it initially.<br>
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<strong>To download and run the application:</strong>
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<li>Right-click the downloaded <code>.exe</code> file and select "Properties".</li>
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<li>In the Properties window, look for a section near the bottom that says "Security".</li>
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<li>If you see a checkbox or button labeled "Unblock", check it or click it.</li>
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<li>Click "Apply" and then "OK".</li>
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<li>You should now be able to run the MMapper installer.</li>
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<li><strong>If Edge blocks the download:</strong> Open your download list, click the <strong>...</strong> (three dots) next to the file, and select <strong>Keep</strong>. Then click <strong>Show more</strong> and select <strong>Keep anyway</strong>.</li>
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<li><strong>If SmartScreen blocks the installer:</strong> Click <strong>More info</strong> in the "Windows protected your PC" window, then click <strong>Run anyway</strong>.</li>
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<li><strong>If the installer still won't run:</strong> Right-click the downloaded <code>.exe</code> file and select <strong>Properties</strong>. In the <strong>General</strong> tab, check the <strong>Unblock</strong> checkbox at the bottom and click <strong>OK</strong>.</li>
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<small>You only need to do this the first time you run this version.</small>
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<small>You only need to do this the first time you run a new version.</small>
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