#2912 doc: mention nix package for macOS

Signed-off-by: Patrizio Bekerle <[email protected]>
pbek · Dec 13, 2024 · 2662189 · 2662189
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diff --git a/webpage/src/installation/macos.md b/webpage/src/installation/macos.md
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 Download the latest **macOS disk image** from [QOwnNotes Releases on GitHub](https://github.com/pbek/QOwnNotes/releases),
 open it and drag the **QOwnNotes** app to your **application folder**.
 
-The first time you have to right click the application and click **Open** to open QOwnNotes.
+The first time you have to right-click the application and click **Open** to open QOwnNotes.
+
+The GitHub release is currently only built for the x86 platform.
 
 ::: warning
 If you get an error message `QOwnNotes.app cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified`
 you need to visit your macOS **Security settings** and click on `Open anyway`.
 :::
 
+::: tip
+The application uses its **internal updater** to update itself.
+You can see the latest version on the bottom right of the application.
+:::
+
 ## Homebrew
 
 There is a community maintained cask of QOwnNotes at [Homebrew](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/qownnotes).
@@ -23,4 +30,4 @@ brew install qownnotes
 ## Nix
 
 You can also install QOwnNotes with the [Nix package manager](https://wiki.nixos.org/wiki/Nix_package_manager)
-under macOS, see [Install via Nix](./nix.md).
+under macOS natively on **x86 and Apple Silicon**, see [Install via Nix](./nix.md).
diff --git a/webpage/src/installation/nix.md b/webpage/src/installation/nix.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Install via Nix
 
 You can install QOwnNotes with the [Nix package manager](https://nixos.org/download/)
-on [NixOS](https://nixos.org/), other Linux distributions, macOS and Windows.
+on [NixOS](https://nixos.org/), other **Linux** distributions, **macOS** and **Windows**.
 The package name is [qownnotes](https://search.nixos.org/packages?channel=unstable&show=qownnotes).
 
 The package is built with Qt6 and provides shell integration for fish and bash.
@@ -17,3 +17,7 @@ can also be installed via the [Nix Store](https://search.nixos.org/packages?chan
 
 You can use `nix-shell -p qc --run "qc exec"` to try it out.
 :::
+
+::: tip Info
+On **macOS** the package works natively on **x86 and Apple Silicon**!
+:::