Running Darkbloom on several Macs
Updated
Short answer: install BloomGauge on the other Mac and let it set up Darkbloom there, signed in to the same Darkbloom account. In BloomGauge, Add another Mac gives you a link to open on that Mac. Each Mac runs its own provider, is verified on its own and earns on its own; the earnings land in the same account. To see every Mac in one view, connect them in My Macs (this part needs Tailscale).
How Darkbloom treats several Macs
- Every Mac runs its own Darkbloom provider and signs in to your Darkbloom account. You don’t need a second account.
- Each Mac is verified separately, so each one goes through Darkbloom’s approval once (see verification pending).
- Each Mac picks and loads its own model. A model that fits a 128 GB Mac may not fit a 48 GB one.
- Requirements apply per Mac: Apple Silicon with 48 GB+ memory, and macOS 27 recommended.
Set up the next Mac from BloomGauge
- On a Mac that already runs BloomGauge, open My Macs (or the More menu) and choose Add another Mac.
- Send the link to the other Mac with Share… (AirDrop, Messages or Mail), Copy link, or scan the QR code with your iPhone.
- On the other Mac, download BloomGauge from that link and open it.
- Press Agree and set up and sign in to the same Darkbloom account in your browser. BloomGauge downloads and sets up Darkbloom, no Terminal; the model keeps downloading in the background.
See every Mac in one place (My Macs)
My Macs shows up to ten Macs in one view, from your Mac or your phone. The Macs talk to each other privately through your own Tailscale network; nothing goes through a BloomGauge server.
- Install Tailscale on every Mac and sign in with the same Tailscale account.
- On the other Mac, open More → Phone access → Enable phone access, then copy its address.
- On the Mac you look at most, open My Macs, give the other Mac a name, paste its address and press Connect Mac.
Without BloomGauge
Darkbloom’s own steps work the same on every Mac: update to macOS 27, run Darkbloom’s installer, then darkbloom login (same account) and darkbloom start. See how to set up Darkbloom on a Mac.
How BloomGauge helps
BloomGauge’s Add another Mac sends the other Mac a download link; there BloomGauge downloads and sets up Darkbloom, picks a model that fits that Mac and keeps it earning. My Macs then shows all of them in one view.
Questions
Can I run Darkbloom on more than one Mac?
Yes. Each Mac runs its own provider and signs in to the same Darkbloom account. Each one is verified and earns on its own, and the earnings go to that one account.
Do I need a separate Darkbloom account for each Mac?
No. Sign every Mac in to the same Darkbloom account.
How do I see all my Darkbloom Macs in one place?
In BloomGauge, connect them in My Macs. It needs Tailscale on every Mac, signed in to the same Tailscale account, and Phone access turned on for each Mac you add.
Related
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- Which Darkbloom model should I run on my Mac?
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Updated 2026-10-01. Still stuck? Ask in #bloomgauge on the Darkbloom Slack or contact us. BloomGauge is independent and not affiliated with Darkbloom.