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If you don't have a license key, you can still use all the features except exporting transcripts.

Smog AI is available for macOS
Requires macOS 14.2 or higher (Apple Silicon or Intel). Windows & Linux coming soon.

How to install?

Follow these simple steps to get Smog AI up and running

  1. 1

    Download the .dmg file from the button above

  2. 2

    Open the downloaded file

  3. 3

    Drag Smog AI to your Applications folder

  4. 4

    Launch Smog AI from Applications

  5. 5

    Grant microphone and screen recording access

Permissions issue?

If microphone or screen sharing permissions block questions from appearing (or only capture other voices), follow the permissions guide to fix it. See the permissions steps.

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Everything about Smog’s setup, support, and account in one place.

Yes. Smog renders as a protected overlay: people on your call (and screen recordings) can’t see it.
Yes. Panels are translucent by design so you keep full context of what’s behind.

Smog runs on macOS 14.2 or later.

Supported Macs:

  • Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4…)
  • Intel Macs — only if they can run macOS 14.2+

Support for Windows 10/11 (x64) is coming soon.

Works alongside Google Meet, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Slack Huddles and others — Smog floats above any app.

The Smog interface and all your content (messages, transcriptions, notes) are stored locally on your device.

  • Smog does not upload or store your conversations on a server.
  • We don’t keep a copy of your transcripts or notes in the cloud.

AI features use secure cloud models when you ask for help (summaries, answers, notes, etc.), but:

  • Only the minimal text needed for the request is sent.
  • Those requests are not saved on our side.
Yes. You can move panels across displays (even when another app is full-screen) and keep them always-on-top.
Yes. Any panel can be popped out, repositioned, and docked back to the hub when you’re done.

Smog comes with a few essential shortcuts you can customize:

  • Quick Hide – instantly hide or show Smog.
  • Push-to-Ask – hold to ask the AI a question on the fly.
  • Start / Stop Listen – toggle live transcription.
  • Toggle Vision – enable or disable screen analysis.

You can configure all shortcuts in Settings → Shortcuts.

See the full list in Smog Guide:
https://smog-ai.com/guide

Can’t find your answer? Contact support.