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How to Install & Set Up Cockpit on Mac

This guide will walk you through downloading Cockpit, installing it on your Mac, activating your license, and setting up your preferred shortcut in Adobe Premiere Pro.

Video Walkthrough ↓

https://f.io/URrmWs0U

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1. Download Cockpit

Open the Cockpit download page you received after purchase and click Mac Download Button.Once the download finishes:
  1. Open the downloaded file to unzip it.
  2. You’ll see two packages:
    • Installer
    • Uninstaller
  3. Ignore the Uninstaller for now and double-click the Installer.

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2. Install Cockpit

Follow the prompts in the installer:
  1. Click Continue through the setup menus.
  2. Click Install.
  3. Once installation finishes, macOS will display a login item prompt in the top right corner. You can simply close this window.
  4. Click Allow.
  5. If prompted with additional options, you can select Keep.
Cockpit will now be installed.

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3. Open Premiere Pro

Launch Adobe Premiere Pro.When Premiere opens, Cockpit should also appear in your top Mac menu bar. Cockpit automatically opens and closes with Premiere, so it won’t continue running in the background when you’re working outside of Premiere.

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4. Open Cockpit

By default, you can open the Cockpit popup using:Option + SpaceThe popup will open, but Cockpit won’t be fully functional until you activate your license.To open the full Cockpit panel, go to Window → UXP Plugins → CockpitExpand the Cockpit panel by dragging the bottom corner and click on “Settings”Enter or paste your license key in the “Cockpit License” section and click activate license.

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5. Dock the Cockpit Panel

The first time you open Cockpit, the panel may appear as a floating window.If you want it docked alongside your other Premiere panels:
  1. Click and hold the Cockpit panel name.
  2. Drag it toward the area where you keep your other panels.
  3. Wait until the purple docking indicator appears.
  4. Release it to dock Cockpit in place.

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6. Activate Your License

Inside the Cockpit panel:
  1. Open Settings.
  2. Paste the license key that was emailed to you after your purchase.
  3. Click Activate License.
Cockpit is now activated and ready to use.

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7. Change Your Cockpit Shortcut

The default Cockpit shortcut is:Option + SpaceYou can change it at any time from the Cockpit settings:
  1. Click Record New Shortcut.
  2. Press the keyboard combination you want to use.
  3. Your new shortcut will now open the Cockpit popup.
You can also reset the shortcut back to Option + Space at any time.

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8. Start Using Cockpit

Cockpit consists of two connected interfaces:
  • The popup helper, which gives you fast keyboard-driven access while editing.
  • The Cockpit UXP panel, where you can access settings and individual tools.
You’ll likely use the popup most often. From it, you can quickly access tools inside the UXP panel, apply effects, transitions, custom commands, and other actions to your selected clips.For example, you can search for and instantly apply effects such as Transform or 4-Color Gradient, run custom commands, and apply transitions without digging through Premiere’s menus.

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9. Access Cockpit Tools

Cockpit also includes additional tools accessible from the sidebar.You can:
  • Use your arrow keys to navigate between tools.
  • Click, hold, and drag tools to reorganize them.
  • Press Enter or click a tool to open it inside the Cockpit UXP panel.
  • Click the Home button or hamburger menu to browse all available tools directly inside the plugin.
Each individual Cockpit tool also has its own video demo if you need help learning how it works.

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You’re Ready to Go!

Once Cockpit is installed, your license is activated, and your shortcut is configured, you’re ready to start using it inside Premiere.For the fastest workflow, use the Cockpit popup while editing and open the full panel whenever you need to adjust settings or access one of Cockpit’s additional tools.