FAQ

Compatibility

Does Kyvenza run on Intel Macs?

No. Kyvenza uses Apple's Virtualization Framework, which requires Apple Silicon. Intel Macs are not supported and never will be. You need an M1, M2, M3, or M4 series Mac.

What's the minimum macOS version?

macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later.

Can I run Windows?

Yes, since Kyvenza 2.0.0. Windows 11 on ARM runs on a separate QEMU-based engine with TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot enabled by default, so Windows 11 installs without registry workarounds, and the network and display drivers ship inside the app. You supply Microsoft's official Windows 11 ARM64 image and your own Windows licence — Kyvenza does not download, bundle, sell, or activate Windows.

Windows guests have no GPU or 3D acceleration, no shared folders, no audio, and no USB passthrough, and they use NAT networking only. Snapshots of a Windows VM require it to be shut down, and the display resolution is chosen before boot. For Windows games, 3D applications, or GPU-heavy work, Parallels Desktop remains the better tool.

Can I run x86_64 Linux?

Not natively — Apple Silicon virtualization does not emulate Intel. Use arm64 (aarch64) Linux distributions.

Installation

macOS says "Kyvenza can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software"

This is Gatekeeper's first-run prompt. Open System Settings → Privacy & Security, scroll to the message about Kyvenza, and click Open Anyway.

Do I need to install anything else to run VMs?

No. Kyvenza's VM engine is built directly on Apple's Virtualization framework and ships inside the app. There is no separate hypervisor, command-line tool, or helper binary to install.

Releases before 1.2 used the Lume CLI as their backend. That is no longer the case — no Lume code ships in the app. If you have VMs from one of those older releases, Kyvenza offers to import them the first time you open it.

VMs

How many VMs can I create?

As many as your disk can hold — Kyvenza does not cap the number of VMs in your library, during the trial or with a license. See Trial and licensing.

Does deleting a VM free the disk space?

Deleting from the sidebar removes the VM from Kyvenza's library but does not automatically delete the image files on disk. Remove the VM folder under your storage path manually if you need to reclaim space.

Why can't I change CPU or memory while the VM is running?

Those fields are live only while the VM is stopped. Stop the VM, edit, then start again.

Networking

Can other machines on my network reach a VM?

Yes, with bridged networking. The guest takes its own address from your router, so anything on the network can connect to a service running inside it. New VMs default to shared (NAT), where the guest can reach out but nothing can reach in. Switch under Network in the VM's configuration, and see Networking.

My bridged VM never gets an IP address

You are almost certainly bridging onto Wi-Fi. A bridged VM puts a second hardware address behind one network port, and wireless access points generally will not carry traffic for it, so the guest's address request goes unanswered. Bridge onto an Ethernet interface (a USB-C adapter works) or switch the VM back to shared (NAT). This is a limitation of wireless networking, not a Kyvenza bug. Kyvenza warns you when you pick a wireless interface.

Is bridged networking in the Mac App Store version?

No. It needs a restricted entitlement that does not apply to App Store distribution, so that build is shared (NAT) only. Use the version from kyvenza.com if you need bridging.

Licensing

Where do I buy Pro?

At kyvenza.com.

I lost my license key.

Email [email protected] from the address used at purchase.

Can I use one license on two Macs?

Each key is valid on one Mac at a time. To move to a new Mac, open Settings → License on the old one, click Remove License from this Device, then enter the key on the new Mac. If the old Mac is lost or unreachable, email [email protected] from the address used at purchase and we'll help you regain access.

Privacy

Does Kyvenza collect data?

Analytics and crash reporting are off by default. You can enable either in Settings → General; both are anonymous. Read the full privacy policy.

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