diff --git a/lib/services/notifications_api.dart b/lib/services/notifications_api.dart
index e1c42fabe..41e95387b 100644
--- a/lib/services/notifications_api.dart
+++ b/lib/services/notifications_api.dart
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ class NotificationApi {
           priority: Priority.high,
           ticker: 'ticker'),
       iOS: IOSNotificationDetails(),
+      macOS: MacOSNotificationDetails(),
     );
   }
 
@@ -34,8 +35,13 @@ class NotificationApi {
     const iOS = IOSInitializationSettings();
     const linux = LinuxInitializationSettings(
         defaultActionName: "temporary_stack_wallet");
-    const settings =
-        InitializationSettings(android: android, iOS: iOS, linux: linux);
+    const macOS = MacOSInitializationSettings();
+    const settings = InitializationSettings(
+      android: android,
+      iOS: iOS,
+      linux: linux,
+      macOS: macOS,
+    );
     await _notifications.initialize(
       settings,
       onSelectNotification: (payload) async {
diff --git a/lib/utilities/stack_file_system.dart b/lib/utilities/stack_file_system.dart
index 843bb1b71..f36fadf01 100644
--- a/lib/utilities/stack_file_system.dart
+++ b/lib/utilities/stack_file_system.dart
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ abstract class StackFileSystem {
     } else if (Platform.isWindows) {
       appDirectory = await getApplicationSupportDirectory();
     } else if (Platform.isMacOS) {
-      // currently run in ipad mode??
-      throw Exception("Unsupported platform");
+      appDirectory = await getLibraryDirectory();
+      appDirectory = Directory("${appDirectory.path}/stackwallet");
     } else if (Platform.isIOS) {
       // todo: check if we need different behaviour here
       if (Util.isDesktop) {