# How to host your own ethoFS dashboard at home on macOS

Step 1: 

Head over to: <https://www.ampps.com/downloads> and download the latest version of ampps

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Step 2:

Install Ampps by opening the DMG file and copying the AMPPS folder into Applications

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Step 3:

Start AMPPS by opening the AMPPS app.

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![AMPPS might need admin permission simply fill in your password and it will begin launching.](https://3017469615-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LQea_R_7Q-vq_Ulyx5B%2F-LoR-FGZOy1cfldeiftm%2F-LoR1PJHLUYZsYLD8kRA%2FScreenshot%202019-09-10%20at%2018.37.19.png?alt=media\&token=6786a080-0934-42a0-a37f-65a7f68d7679)

![AMPPS is running.](https://3017469615-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LQea_R_7Q-vq_Ulyx5B%2F-LoR-FGZOy1cfldeiftm%2F-LoR1bkEB5VCBmj0WpDq%2FScreenshot%202019-09-10%20at%2018.38.20.png?alt=media\&token=66e58a26-d91b-4eaf-93af-a34669e44f40)

Step 4:&#x20;

Get a copy of ethoFS Version 2 by going to: <https://github.com/Ether1Project/ethoFSV2-Local/releases/download/2.0.0/ethoFS.V2.0.0.zip> and download the zip file, when you're asked where you'd like to save the file save it under the applications/AMPPS/www folder.

![](https://3017469615-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LQea_R_7Q-vq_Ulyx5B%2F-LoR-FGZOy1cfldeiftm%2F-LoR5a-USieUrb5530ab%2FScreenshot%202019-09-10%20at%2018.54.50.png?alt=media\&token=b0eff117-c66c-4baf-826f-65be7ebd9faf)

Step 5:&#x20;

Now push SHIFT+CMD+A and move into the AMPPS/www folder now extract ethoFS V2.0.0 zip file.

![You'll see 2 folders like above.](https://3017469615-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LQea_R_7Q-vq_Ulyx5B%2F-LoR-FGZOy1cfldeiftm%2F-LoR6PdXK9UGgs6SzwyI%2FScreenshot%202019-09-10%20at%2018.59.18.png?alt=media\&token=65c12383-1946-4fb7-9b4c-b7685ee63487)

Step 6:&#x20;

Open this link in your browser with Metamask installed: <http://localhost/ethoFS%20V2.0.0/login.html>

It is important to note that the latest version on Metamask requires you to whitelist sites by going to settings -> connections and then simply add the site: localhost