Installing and Configuring the Mac Acronis Access Desktop Client

  1. Using your web browser, go to the log-in page of your Acronis Access server, for instance https://myserver_
  2. Log in.
  3. Click on your account.
  4. Click the Download Access Desktop Client link and save the installer to your computer.
  5. Double-click the Acronis AccessClientInstaller.dmg file.The following window appears:
    aE Mac Client
  6. Drag the Acronis Access icon into the Applications folder.
  7. Go to your Applications folder and launch Acronis Access.
  8. An AA icon appears in the Menu bar. Click on it and select Preferences.
    aE Mac Client Top Menu Bar
  9. Click the "Choose Folder..." button, select the folder where your files will be synced, and then click OK.
  10. In the Server URL field enter the address of the Acronis Access server, including the "https://" or "http://" prefix.
  11. In the Username field enter your email address.
  12. In the Password field enter your password. What password you use depends on how your organization has implemented Acronis Access:
    1. If you received an invitation email and you set your own personalized password in Acronis Access Web, this is the one to use.
    2. If Acronis Access uses your organization’s Active Directory, enter your network password.

      Note: In case of doubt, please ask your IT department what to use.

  13. Click OK to save the configurations.

Once you have successfully installed and configured your Access Desktop Client, it’s time to start using it.