Install Nvivo on a Bowdoin Issued Mac

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Issue/Question

  • I would like to use Nvivo for my coursework or research. How do I access Nvivo on macOS?

Environment

Nvivo is available for use on Faculty, Staff and Student computers.

Resolution

  • To install Nvivo on your Bowdoin-provided computer, you can install it from Self Service 
  • Search for Nvivo 14 and click Install.
  • Once installed in the Applications folder right click on Nvivo and Choose Open.
  • When Prompted with macOS cannot verify the developer of “NVivo”. Are you sure you want to open it? Choose Open.

macOS warning dialog stating it cannot verify the developer of NVivo, with options to Open, Move to Trash, or Cancel.

  • When asked to give Nvivo permission to access data click Open Security & Privacy. 
  • Enter your computer password if prompted. 

Dialog asking for permission for NVivo to access data, with options to open Security & Privacy settings or cancel.

  • Toggle the switch next to Nvivo to On. 

MacOS Privacy & Security settings showing Full Disk Access with NVivo enabled and other apps listed but disabled.

  • Enter your computer password if prompted. 
  • Agree to the License Agreement.
  • Quit Nvivo.
  • Open Self Service again, but this time click Install under Nvivo 14 Activation.
  • Once that installs quit Self Service and open Nvivo. 

Details

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Article ID: 158887
Created
Tue 11/14/23 2:01 PM
Modified
Mon 3/2/26 4:30 PM