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Download and set up your Sparkle account

Set up Sparkle on your Mac and start automatically organizing your files with AI in minutes.

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Written by Jalaiyah Bolden
Updated over a month ago

Getting started with Sparkle is simple. Follow these steps to transform how you organize files on your Mac:

Step 1: Download Sparkle for Mac

System requirement: Sparkle requires macOS 14 or later.

  1. Visit https://makeitsparkle.co/ and click "Download for Mac"

  2. Install the application by dragging it to your Applications folder

  3. Launch Sparkle from your Applications or Launchpad

Step 2: Create your account

  1. When you first open Sparkle, you'll be prompted to sign in

  2. Enter your email address — we'll send you a magic link (no password needed)

  3. Check your email and click the verification link

  4. You'll be redirected back to Sparkle

Step 3: Set up file access permissions

When you first open Sparkle, macOS will ask for permissions:

  1. File access: Allow Sparkle to access your files so it can organize them

  2. Folder selection: Choose which folders you want organized (start with Downloads and Desktop)

Sparkle needs Full Disk Access to read and organize your files. Go to System Settings > Privacy & Security > Full Disk Access and toggle Sparkle on.


Sparkle can read file content to help organize files more accurately. Cleanup is currently supported only for local iCloud Drive folders and local Google Drive folders that are synced to your Mac. Sparkle does not organize Cloud-only folders or other cloud folders at this time.


You're ready! Sparkle is now monitoring your selected folders and will begin organizing new files automatically.

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