Creating Your First Instance

Virtual machines (VMs) instances are the core of GetMac. They provide the computing power needed to run your applications and workloads on MacOS.

Note: If you are setting up CI/CD, you do not need to create an instance here. GetMac provisions a runner automatically for every workflow job and deletes it as soon as the job finishes, so you are billed only for the job itself — see GitHub Runners. An instance created on this page keeps running until you delete it, is billed for that whole time, and uses one of your plan's concurrent instance slots, so your workflow jobs will queue behind it. Create one when you need a Mac to connect to directly.

To create a virtual machine instance, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to the Instances section in the GetMac dashboard.

    Instances Section

  2. Click the "New Instance" button. This will open the instance creation form.

    Create Instance

  3. Fill in the required details for your instance, such as the instance name, region, image, and type.

  4. Click "Create Instance" to finalize the creation of your instance.

    Instance Created

Your new instance will appear in the Instances page inside the GetMac dashboard, where you can manage and monitor it.

Note: It may take a few moments for the instance to be fully provisioned and ready for use. Usually, it takes about 30-60 seconds.

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