Installation Instructions for SPSS 31 for Mac OS X

This article will give directions on how to install SPSS 31 student licensing for Mac OS X.

NOTE: SPSS license codes must be verified with IBM-SPSS via the Internet. DO NOT INSTALL SPSS WITHOUT AN INERNET CONNECTION OF SOME TYPE. The software will not be able to activate without “checking in” with IBM-SPSS.

  1. Double click IBM SPSS Statistics.pkg to start the installation.

  2. Click "Continue"
    Install IBM SPSS Statistics screen showing a warning that Installing IBM SPSS Statistics will overwrite any existing install of version 28.x or later. There is a next button located in the bottom right of the screen stating continue.


  3. Click "Continue"

    Install IBM SPSS Statistics screen showing important information about the license agreement. On the bottom left of the screen there is a print button, a save button, a go back button next to that and a continue button on the far right.



  4. Click "Continue"

    Install IBM SPSS Statistics screen showing the actual license agreement information. On the bottom left of the screen there is a print button, a save button, a go back button next to that and a continue button on the far right.


  5. Click "Agree"
    This screen shows how to continue with installing the software. The bottom left has a read license button and there is a disagree or an agree button on the bottom right.



  6. Click "Install"

    Install IBM SPSS Statistics screen showing the standard install on macintosh hd. There is a go back or install button on the bottom right.


  7. This process will take a few minutes

    Install IBM SPSS Statistics screen showing the installation of the IBM SPSS Statistics with a loading bar showing status of install. There are 2 buttons on the bottom right (go back and continue) but they are grayed out during this process.


  8. Click "Close"

    Install IBM SPSS Statistics screen showing that the installation was completed successfully. On the bottom right there are 2 buttons. A go back button grayed out and the close button next to it.


  9. Launch the IBM SPSS Statistics application

    IBM SPSS Statistics Launch screen showing 5 widgets. The first is IBM SPSS Statistics, next is Python3 for SPSS statistics, then R for SPSS Statistics, resources, and last SPSS statistics


  10. Click "Launch License Wizard"

    IBM SPSS Statistics Launch – license not valid screen showing where to click to launch the license wizard. There are 3 buttons on the bottom of the screen. The first is the Launch License Wizard, next Reset License and Restart and the last is exit.


  11. Click "Next"

    IBM SPSS Statistics Licensing screen shows Product Authorization and gives 2 options to choose from. The first is authorized user license and the one below that is concurrent user license. The bottom right of the screen has 3 buttons. The first is the View Current License, the second is the next button and the last button is cancel


  12. At this window, enter the code (the code will be in the zipfile you received). (Copy and paste the code to save time and reduce the probability of error.) Click "Add" and then click "Next"

    IBM SPSS Statistics Licensing screen showing enter codes. There is a field to enter a code in with an add button to the right of that. Below is another field that will show the code you entered with a button below to remove the code. There are 3 buttons on the bottom right of the screen. The first is back then next and the cancel button to the right of that.


  13. Click "Next"

    IBM SPSS Statistics Licensing screen showing Internet Authorization status. There is a button to copy status on the top right of the screen and there is a next button and a cancel button on the bottom right

  14. Click "Finish"

    IBM SPSS Statistics Licensing screen showing Licensing Completed. There is a finish button on the bottom right of the screen and a cancel button to the right of that


  15. You have completed the installation and authorization of SPSS 31 for MAC OS X. 


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Doc ID:
157695
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Created:
2025-12-30
Updated:
2026-04-03
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