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# Build Cloud runners for macOS (beta)
# Build Cloud runners for macOS (Beta)
Build Cloud for macOS Beta provides on-demand GitLab Runners integrated with GitLab SaaS [CI/CD](../../../ci/index.md)
Build Cloud for macOS Beta provides on-demand GitLab Runners integrated with GitLab SaaS [CI/CD](../../../ci/index.md)
to build, test, and deploy apps for the Apple ecosystem (macOS, iOS, tvOS). You can take advantage
to build, test, and deploy apps for the Apple ecosystem (macOS, iOS, tvOS). You can take advantage
of all the capabilities of the GitLab single DevOps platform and not have to manage or operate a
of all the capabilities of the GitLab single DevOps platform and not have to manage or operate a
build environment.
build environment.
Build Cloud runners for macOS are in [beta](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/gitlab-the-product/#beta)
Build Cloud runners for macOS are in [Beta](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/gitlab-the-product/#beta)
and shouldn't be relied upon for mission-critical production jobs.
and shouldn't be relied upon for mission-critical production jobs.
## Quickstart
## Quickstart
To start using Build Cloud for macOS beta, you must submit an access request issue. After your
To start using Build Cloud for macOS Beta, you must submit an access request issue. After your
access has been granted and your build environment configured, you must configure your
access has been granted and your build environment configured, you must configure your
`.gitlab-ci.yml` pipeline file:
`.gitlab-ci.yml` pipeline file:
1. Add a `.gitlab-ci.yml` file to your project repository.
1. Add a `.gitlab-ci.yml` file to your project repository.
1. Specify the [image](macos/environment.md#vm-images) you want to use.