AWS CLI Setup on Mac

🌐 Step 1: Navigate to the AWS CLI Installation Guide

Open your browser and search for:

install AWS CLI version 2 macOS

Then select the official documentation from:

Make sure you choose the guide for AWS CLI Version 2 on macOS.

Download Link

📥 Step 2: Download the Installer

Scroll down to the installation section.

You will see an option to download a .pkg installer file.

👉 This is a graphical installer, which makes installation simple.

• Download the .pkg file

• Open it once downloaded

🖱️ Step 3: Run the Installer

Once the installer opens:

1. Click Continue

2. Click Continue again through the prompts

3. Agree to the license agreement

4. Choose Install for all users (recommended)

5. Click Install

The installer will now:

• 📦 Copy required files

• ⚙️ Configure the AWS CLI

Once complete, you’ll see a successful installation message.

You can then move the installer to trash.

💻 Step 4: Open Terminal

Now open your terminal.

You can:

• Search for Terminal on macOS

• Or use alternatives like iTerm2

✅ Step 5: Verify Installation

Run the following command:

aws --version

✔ Expected Output

You should see something like:

aws-cli/2.x.x Python/3.x ...

👉 If you see a version number, that means the AWS CLI is installed correctly.

🛠️ Troubleshooting

If something doesn’t work:

• Revisit the official AWS documentation

• Ensure the installation completed successfully

• Restart your terminal and try again