Installation

Windows

1. Download the Windows installer for Sonic Fauna. The installer is an .exe file.
2. Open the downloaded installer. Sonic Fauna installs automatically for your Windows user account, with no installation folder to choose.
3. Once installation is complete, open Sonic Fauna from the Start menu if it has not already opened.

macOS

1. Download the Sonic Fauna disk image (.dmg) for your Mac. Choose the Apple silicon (arm64) version for a Mac with an Apple chip, or the Intel (x64) version for an Intel Mac. You can check your chip or processor in Apple menu → About This Mac.
2. Open the downloaded disk image.
3. Drag Sonic Fauna into the Applications folder in the disk image window.
4. Open Sonic Fauna from your Applications folder. If macOS asks you to confirm opening the downloaded app, select Open.
5. Once the app has been copied, you can eject the Sonic Fauna disk image in Finder.

Signing In

Sonic Fauna requires a verified account before you can start creating. Signing in confirms your email address and connects the app to your Sonic Fauna account, where your license information is kept.

You sign in with a six digit verification code sent to your email address, so there is no password to create or remember. You will need an internet connection and access to your email to complete this step.

1. Open Sonic Fauna. The launch screen shows the account form when you are signed out.
2. If you already have a Sonic Fauna account, select Sign in, enter your account email address, and select Sign In. To create an account, select Sign up, enter your email address, accept the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, and select Create account. Receiving emails about Sonic Fauna is optional.
3. Check your email for the six digit verification code, then type or paste it into the app. The code is checked automatically once all six digits are entered.
4. Once you are signed in, the launch screen displays your email address. Accept the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy if prompted, then select Start Creating.

You normally only need to sign in once on each computer. Sonic Fauna remembers your sign-in between sessions, so you do not need a new code each time you open the app. If you sign out or your saved session is no longer valid, the app will ask you to sign in again.

If the code does not arrive, check your spam or junk folder. You can request another code with Send another code, or select Start over to correct your email address. If a countdown appears, wait until it finishes before requesting another code.

Signing Out

To sign out, open Sonic Fauna → Show Launch Screen from the main menu, then select Sign Out beside your email address. The account form appears again so you can sign in with the same account or a different one.

You can open the launch screen from this menu even if you have selected Hide on launch.

Keeping Up to Date

Once Sonic Fauna is installed, you can download and install updates from inside the app. See Updates for the full update flow.