# Start Datashare Once Datashare is [installed](/datashare/local-mode/install-datashare-on-mac.md), go to '**Finder**' > '**Applications**', and double-click on '**Datashare**':
Screenshot of Mac's Applications window where Datashare's logo is highlighted
A Terminal window called '**Datashare.command**' opens and describes the technical operations going on during the opening:
Screenshot of Mac's terminal window with Datashare's starting logs
**⇒ Important: Keep this Terminal window open as long as you use Datashare.** Once the process is done, **Datashare should now automatically open in your default internet browser.** If it doesn’t, type '[localhost:8080](http://localhost:8080)' as a URL in your browser. Datashare **must be accessed from your internet browser** (Firefox, Chome, etc), even though it works offline without Internet connection (see FAQ: [Can I use Datashare with no internet connection?](/datashare/usage/faq/general/can-i-use-datashare-with-no-internet-connection.md)).
Screenshot of the homepage of Datashare, the projects' page with one project called 'Default'

Datashare's homepage

You can now [add documents to Datashare](/datashare/local-mode/install-datashare-on-mac/add-documents-to-datashare-on-mac.md). --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://icij.gitbook.io/datashare/local-mode/install-datashare-on-mac/open-datashare-on-mac.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.