Installing the Ditto Connect app on a Bowdoin-issued Mac laptop

Questions

  • How do I install the Ditto Connect app on my Mac laptop?
  • How can I install Ditto for macOS?
  • Do I use Self Service to install the Ditto app on my Mac?
  • How do I get Ditto Connect so I can present wirelessly in a classroom from my Mac?
  • Where do I download the Ditto app on a Bowdoin-issued Apple laptop?
  • The Ditto app is missing from my Mac. How do I add it?
  • How do I install wireless presentation software on my Bowdoin Mac?

Environment

  • Students, staff, and faculty with a Bowdoin-issued Apple laptop (macOS).
  • You want to present wirelessly in a classroom to an Apple TV and need the Ditto Connect app installed.
  • Uses the Self Service app that is included on Bowdoin-issued Macs.

Resolution

Students, staff, and faculty with Bowdoin-issued Apple laptops can use the Self Service app to install the Ditto Connect app for Mac. The following instructional video walks you through that process.

Note: Once Ditto Connect is installed, see the related article on connecting a Mac to an Apple TV using Ditto.

Additional Help

If you need further assistance, you have several options:

  • Bowdoin Bot: Chat with Bowdoin Bot directly from any KB page for instant answers.
  • Phone: Call the Bowdoin College Service Desk at (207) 725-3030.
  • In person: Visit the Tech Hub in Smith Union during business hours.
  • Submit a ticket: Request assistance through the Service Catalog.

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