IBM SPSS Installation Guideline for Intel Mac

Compatibility Issue warning

IBM SPSS Statistics is currently incompatible with MacOS 14 (Sonoma) without a patch. For MacOS user who have updated to Sonoma and installing IBM SPSS v29, please follow the instructions below:

Download the patch file libplatdep.dylib.
Do not launch IBM SPSS Statistics. Close all instances of IBM SPSS Statistics if you did.
Navigate to "/Applications/IBM SPSS Statistics/SPSS Statistics.app/Contents/lib/". (To open the contents inside SPSS Statistics app, right click on it in Finder and click Show Packages Content.
Drag the downloaded libplatdep.dylib from Step 1 into the folder and replace the file.
Check if SPSS is running correctly.

Reference: Status of Support for macOS 14.0 (Sonoma)

Installation Video

InstallationVid_IBM SPSS Statistics_macOS.mp4

Installing IBM SPSS

Step 1: Download the installer from SPSSSC_29.0.0.0_Mac.pkg.

Step 2: To expand the contents of the .pkg file, double-click it.

Step 3: After launching the installer, you will be presented with this installer menu. Click Continue.

Step 4: Click Continue.

Step 5: Click Continue.

Step 6: Click on Agree to accept the terms of the software license agreement and continue installment of IBM SPSS Statistics.

Step 7: Click Continue.

Step 8: Click Install.

Step 9: Enter your macOS account password.

Step 10: Wait for the installation to be done.

Result: Installation done successfully

You can find all the necessary files in one folder

Activating IBM SPSS

Step 1: Open IBM SPSS Statistics

Step 2: Click on Launch License Wizard.

Step 3: Click on Next.

Step 4: Select Concurrent User License and click on Next.

Step 6: Key in the IP address: “219.93.16.138” and click on Next.

Step 7: Click Switch License and Restart.

Step 9: Click on Restart.

Using IBM SPSS

Result: If the licensing is successful, you will see the following window with a Welcome message.

Now, you may proceed with creating your Dataset and you will see the following window with all features enabled.

In case of further inquiry, please open a ticket with the Virtual Help Centre. Alternatively, you may choose to access APSpace > More > Help Centre for further guidance and support. This guideline is designed for you to help you in the process of opening a ticket.