How to Install Netskope Client

Summary: Learn step-by-step instructions to install Netskope Client by following these instructions for either Windows, Mac, or ChromeOS.

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Instructions

This article provides the steps for installing Netskope Client.

Affected Products:

  • Netskope Client

Affected Operating Systems:

  • Windows
  • Mac
  • ChromeOS
Note: Before installation, ensure that system requirements are validated. For more information, reference Netskope Client System Requirements.

The process to install Netskope Client differs between Windows, Mac, and ChromeOS. For steps on installing Netskope Client, click the appropriate operating system platform.

Windows

  1. Double-click NSClient_addon-[TENANT]_[VERSION]_ [LICENSE].msi.
    Netskope installer
    Note:
    • [TENANT] = Name of the tenant for your environment
    • [VERSION] = Version of Netskope Client
    • [LICENSE] = Unique license key for the user
    • To obtain the installer, reference How to Download the Netskope Client.
  2. The Netskope Client Setup runs.
    Netskope Client setup running
  3. Click Finish.
    Completed Netskope Client Setup Wizard screen

Mac

  1. Double-click NSClient_addon-[TENANT]_[VERSION]_ [LICENSE].pkg.
    Note:
    • [TENANT] = Name of the tenant for your environment
    • [VERSION] = Version of Netskope Client
    • [LICENSE] = Unique license key for the user
    • To obtain the installer, reference How to Download the Netskope Client.
  2. Click Continue.
    Netskope Client installer welcome screen
  3. Select a disk for installation and then click Continue.
    Netskope Client destination selection
  4. Optionally, Change Install Location and then click Install.
    Optional change install location choice
  5. If prompted with System Extension Blocked, click Open Security Preferences and then go to Step 6. Otherwise, go to Step 7.
    Example System Extension Blocked message
  6. Click Allow.
    Allow button
  7. Click Close.
    Netskope Client installation screen

ChromeOS

Note: ChromeOS requires an invitation email be sent before it can be fully configured. For more information about how to send an invitation email, reference How to Download the Netskope Client.
  1. Open the invitation email and click the ChromeOS Client download link.
    Example invitation email with a ChromeOS Client download link
    Note: The download links are unique. The installation is tied to the user with whom the link is associated.
  2. The browser that is installed on the ChromeOS device launches. Click Install.
    Install option
  3. The device is directed to the Google Play Store page for the Netskope Cloud Director app. Click Install.
    Install button
  4. Once the app is installed, click Open.
    Open button
  5. Go back to the webpage from Step 2 and then select Click here.
    Click here option
  6. The Open with dialog displays. Ensure that Netskope Client is selected and then click Open.
    Open with screen and Netskope Client selection
  7. The Netskope Client app launches, and a Connection request dialog displays. Click OK.
    Connection request dialog and OK option
  8. If the Netskope certificate has not been trusted by your device or organization, a prompt to name the certificate appears. Click OK.
    Prompt to name the certificate
  9. Once successful, Netskope Client Connected is displayed.
    Netskope Client Connected status

To contact support, reference Dell Data Security International Support Phone Numbers.
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Affected Products

Netskope
Article Properties
Article Number: 000130554
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 04 Sept 2025
Version:  10
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