AWS Security ChangesHomeSearch

AWS amazonq documentation change

Service: amazonq · 2025-05-13 · Documentation low

File: amazonq/latest/qdeveloper-ug/command-line-installing.md

Summary

Updated installation steps for macOS, including GUI instructions and reordered authentication flow

Security assessment

Procedural update with no direct security implications or security feature additions.

Diff

diff --git a/amazonq/latest/qdeveloper-ug/command-line-installing.md b/amazonq/latest/qdeveloper-ug/command-line-installing.md
index c5a9fd1ab..64390a821 100644
--- a//amazonq/latest/qdeveloper-ug/command-line-installing.md
+++ b//amazonq/latest/qdeveloper-ug/command-line-installing.md
@@ -27 +27 @@ After installing Amazon Q for command line for macOS, you can enable SSH integra
-  4. Authenticate with [ Builder ID](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/aws_builder_id.html), or with [IAM Identity Center](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/singlesignon/latest/userguide/what-is.html) using the start URL given to you by your account administrator.
+  4. In your applications folder, double-click on Amazon Q. The GUI will open.
@@ -29 +29,5 @@ After installing Amazon Q for command line for macOS, you can enable SSH integra
-  5. Follow the instructions to install the shell integrations, and to grant macOS accessibility permissions.
+  5. Enable the shell integrations. This will allow you to run Amazon Q from the shell, and will also allow Amazon Q to help you with shell command auto-completions.
+
+  6. Authenticate with [ Builder ID](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/aws_builder_id.html), or with [IAM Identity Center](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/singlesignon/latest/userguide/what-is.html) using the start URL given to you by your account administrator.
+
+  7. Follow the instructions to install the shell integrations, and to grant macOS accessibility permissions.