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Enterprise Install Guidelines for Snagit on MacOS

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Snagit Deployment Tool For MacOS

Starting with Snagit 2026.4.0 you can now leverage our deployment tool to make configurations to your Snagit Mac installation package. This new tool is built directly into the software. Modify the settings to align with the needs of your specific enterprise environment, then generate a configuration file to deploy to end users' machines. 

Accessing the Snagit Deployment App

  1. Install Snagit to a machine
  2. Open a new Finder Window
  3. Navigate to Applications
  4. Find Snagit in the Applications list and Right-Click > Choose Show Package Contents
  5. In the pop up window expand the folder for Contents> MacOS > Launch the Snagit Deployment.app
Screenshot of Snagit Deployment tool containing 3 separate boxes with scrollable windows and clickable switches, set to on

 

Using the Snagit Deployment App

  1. In the Snagit Deployment App, toggle off any functions you want to disable. Disabled switches are gray and in the left position.
  2. Select one of the following options to export the deployment file:
    • Export for Local Testing: Exports the configuration file to the intended deployment destination /Users/Shared/TechSmith/Snagit to test the configurations prior to the deployment.
    • Export Deployment Options: Allows you to save to a different location to include in the packaging.
  3. Deploy the Snagitdeployment.json to the  /Users/Shared/TechSmith/Snagit location.
  4. To limit the possibility of tampering with the file post deployment modify permissions of this file to Read Only on end user's machines. 
  5. Below is a screenshot of how this location should look in the deployment alongside the license key file. (For more information on how to create the license key file to activate Snagit, see Creating a License Key File for Snagit Deployments in the next section.)
    Screenshot of a macOS Finder Window with texts for LicenseKey and Snagitdeployment.json
Creating a License Key File For Snagit Deployments
  1. Download Snagit Mac DMG from this link here: https://www.techsmith.com/download/oldversions
    You will want to select Snagit Mac from the Products dropdown and choose the version from the dropdown for the version of Snagit you are deploying. 
  2. Go to this location: /Users/Shared/TechSmith/Snagit/
  3. Inside of the Snagit folder, create a text file named: LicenseKey We recommend using TextEdit and making sure these settings are checked in TextEdit before creating the text file. Once those settings are changed in TextEdit, close TextEdit completely and re-open it to create the text file. Do NOT put the .txt extension in the filename or allow a .txt extension to automatically be added to the file name. Make sure it is saved with UTF-8 Plain Text Encoding. See examples below: mceclip0.png
    mceclip0.png
  4. Deploy that file to all your users. *Make sure that the users have read/write/and executable permissions for this file in order for the creation of the file to take place.

  5. Once they load Snagit for the first time, it will read the license key and unlock Snagit.

    This will only work for versions that have not already been unlocked. This will not overwrite a key that was previously entered.

Deploying Snagit Configurations Manually Via Defaults Write Commands

Note: These settings work on the latest version of Snagit Mac

  • Hide Certain Sharing Plugins
    • This lets you completely hide specific plugins from being available.
    • Example: defaults write com.TechSmith.Snagit.plist RestrictedOutputs -array com.techsmith.shareplugin.MSWord com.techsmith.shareplugin.MSPowerPoint <more space-separated outputs can go here>
       
  • Full Plugin List:
    • com.techsmith.shareplugin.MSTeams (Available 2024 or later)
    • com.techsmith.shareplugin.QuickShare (Available in 2023 and later)
    • com.techsmith.shareplugin.Screencast2022 (Available in 2023 and later)
    • com.techsmith.shareplugin.Screencast (Available in 2022 and earlier)
    • com.techsmith.shareplugin.Camtasia
    • com.techsmith.shareplugin.CamtasiaOnline (Available in 2025 and later)
    • com.techsmith.shareplugin.Knowmia
    • com.techsmith.shareplugin.PanoptoPlugin
    • com.techsmith.shareplugin.GoogleDrive
    • com.techsmith.shareplugin.Slack
    • com.techsmith.shareplugin.YouTube
    • com.techsmith.shareplugin.Dropbox
    • com.techsmith.shareplugin.FTP
    • com.techsmith.shareplugin.FileSystem
    • com.techsmith.shareplugin.MSWord
    • com.techsmith.shareplugin.MSPowerPoint
    • com.techsmith.shareplugin.Email
    • com.techsmith.shareplugin.iWorkPages
    • com.techsmith.shareplugin.iWorkKeynote
    • com.techsmith.shareplugin.Program
    • com.techsmith.shareplugin.iWorkNumbers
    • com.techsmith.shareplugin.MSExcel
    • com.techsmith.shareplugin.Box
  • Customizable Share Link (2025 and later)
    • Starting with Snagit 2025 you can now configure the Share Link button inside of Snagit to share directly to Google Drive or Screencast. You can do this by using the Defaults Write Command similar to our restricted outputs
    • Example: defaults write com.TechSmith.Snagit.plist ConfigureShareLink -string com.techsmith.shareplugin.GoogleDrive
  • Disable Sign In
    • This lets you turn off the TechSmith account and sign-in options.
    • Example: defaults write com.TechSmith.Snagit.plist DisableProductLogin -bool YES
       
  • Hide License Info
    • Hides references to the license key, registration info, and deactivation options.
    • Example: defaults write com.TechSmith.Snagit.plist HideRegistrationKey -bool YES
       
  • Hide Check for Updates
    • Hides the check for updates menu items, prefs, and ability to update.
    • Example: defaults write com.TechSmith.Snagit.plist DisableCheckForUpdates -bool YES
       
  • Turn Off Analytics Tracking
    • This lets you turn off the analytics tracking
    • Example: defaults write com.TechSmith.Snagit.plist DisableTracking -bool YES
  • Disable Experimental Features
    • Disables the experimental features tab
    • Example: defaults write com.TechSmith.Snagit.plist DisableExperiments -bool YES
  • Disable Video Capture
    • This will allow for the video capture process of Snagit to be disabled.
    • Example: defaults write com.TechSmith.Snagit.plist DisableVideoCapture -bool YES
       
  • Disable In-App Integration
    • Includes the Assets tab and any other calls to action mentioning Assets (download link in Templates window, Stamps banner, Themes gear menu, etc.)
    • defaults write com.TechSmith.Snagit.plist DisableAssetService -bool YES
       
  • Disable Fuse Sharing (2026.1.0 and later)
    • disallow sharing content from the Fuse mobile app
    • defaults write com.TechSmith.Snagit.plist DisableFuseSharing -bool YES
       
  • Disable Feedback Survey (2026.1.0 and later)
    • hide anywhere that links to the feedback survey

    • defaults write com.TechSmith.Snagit.plist DisableFeedbackSurvey -bool YES

       

  • Disable Update Rings (Snagit 2026.4.0 and later)
    • This lets you disable the Standard and Delayed update ring radio buttons 
    • First, ensure DisableUpdateRing Boolean is added to the plist
      Example: defaults write com.TechSmith.Snagit.plist DisableUpdateRing -bool YES
    • Admins can then set the value to "Delayed" by running:
      Example: defaults write com.TechSmith.Snagit updateRingKey "delayed"
    • Or they can set the value back to the default of "Standard" by running:
      Example: defaults write com.TechSmith.Snagit updateRingKey "standard"
    • Undo Disable Update Ring
      Example: defaults write com.TechSmith.Snagit.plist DisableUpdateRing -bool NO

 


 

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