Downloading and Installing NVivo 15 - New Users

  1. In the NVivo Software License Request email, click the link to download the NVivo 15 installer for Mac. You may be prompted to enter your UTORid before downloading the software. If you are presented with a screen that says “Can’t preview this file…” click Download.

    Link to the NVivo 15 installer download page that appears after opening the link in the email.

  2. Locate the NVivo installer in your Recent Downloads, and open it.
  3. Drag the NVivo image on the left in to the folder on the right, this will make a copy of the software in the Mac Launchpad

    NVivo logo pointing to Application folder

  4. Once the copy is complete, go to the Launchpad and open NVivo 15 (or the appropriate NVivo version)
  5. You will be asked to confirm that you would like to open the application, select Open

    Confirm NVivo15 opening, with Open highlighted

  6. Allow for NVivo to access files in your Documents folder
  7. You will need to give NVivo permission to access data before it can run, you can do this by opening Security & Privacy
  8. Turn the toggle next to NVivo 15 (or the appropriate NVivo version) ON

    NVivo 15 toggle highlighted in on position for full disk access

  9. Read through the License Agreement, click Agree.

    NVivo Installer with License Agreement and I accept terms of agreement highlighted and Agree highlighted

NVivo is now installed! Continue with the next steps to activate your license.

Technique: Installation | Tools: NVivo


First created: September 06, 2024
Last updated: May 08, 2026

Tutorial maintained by Kelly Schultz.

Tutorial created by Kelly Schultz.

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