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# 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

![](/files/-LoR0_OFA8skPPMFSPkK)

Step 2:

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

![](/files/-LoR11qy2UTQRipCUcLd)

Step 3:

Start AMPPS by opening the AMPPS app.

![](/files/-LoR1GMAotCvP10BtDkf)

![AMPPS might need admin permission simply fill in your password and it will begin launching.](/files/-LoR1PJHLUYZsYLD8kRA)

![AMPPS is running.](/files/-LoR1bkEB5VCBmj0WpDq)

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.

![](/files/-LoR5a-USieUrb5530ab)

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.](/files/-LoR6PdXK9UGgs6SzwyI)

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