diff --git a/igniter/bootstrap_repos.py b/igniter/bootstrap_repos.py
index f624b96125..754a2d2e25 100644
--- a/igniter/bootstrap_repos.py
+++ b/igniter/bootstrap_repos.py
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ class BootstrapRepos:
         """Get version of local OpenPype."""
 
         version = {}
-        path = Path(os.path.dirname(__file__)).parent / "openpype" / "version.py"
+        path = Path(os.environ["OPENPYPE_ROOT"]) / "openpype" / "version.py"
         with open(path, "r") as fp:
             exec(fp.read(), version)
         return version["__version__"]
diff --git a/igniter/openpype.icns b/igniter/openpype.icns
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..792f819ad9
Binary files /dev/null and b/igniter/openpype.icns differ
diff --git a/igniter/tools.py b/igniter/tools.py
index ff2db6bc7e..368e9a2b3d 100644
--- a/igniter/tools.py
+++ b/igniter/tools.py
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ def validate_mongo_connection(cnx: str) -> (bool, str):
         mongo_args["port"] = int(port)
 
     try:
-        client = MongoClient(**mongo_args)
+        client = MongoClient(cnx)
         client.server_info()
         client.close()
     except ServerSelectionTimeoutError as e:
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 12b9c4446d..88c977cd99 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "OpenPype"
 version = "3.0.0-beta2"
-description = "Multi-platform open-source pipeline built around the Avalon platform, expanding it with extra features and integrations."
+description = "Open VFX and Animation pipeline with support."
 authors = ["OpenPype Team <info@openpype.io>"]
 license = "MIT License"
 homepage = "https://openpype.io"
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index fd589e5251..c096befa34 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@ install_requires = [
     "googleapiclient",
     "httplib2",
     # Harmony implementation
-    "filecmp"
+    "filecmp",
+    "dns"
 ]
 
 includes = []
@@ -69,7 +70,11 @@ if sys.platform == "win32":
         "pythoncom"
     ])
 
-build_options = dict(
+
+icon_path = openpype_root / "igniter" / "openpype.ico"
+mac_icon_path = openpype_root / "igniter" / "openpype.icns"
+
+build_exe_options = dict(
     packages=install_requires,
     includes=includes,
     excludes=excludes,
@@ -78,13 +83,16 @@ build_options = dict(
     optimize=0
 )
 
-icon_path = openpype_root / "igniter" / "openpype.ico"
+bdist_mac_options = dict(
+    bundle_name="OpenPype",
+    iconfile=mac_icon_path
+)
 
 executables = [
-    Executable("start.py", base=None,
-               target_name="openpype_console", icon=icon_path.as_posix()),
     Executable("start.py", base=base,
-               target_name="openpype_gui", icon=icon_path.as_posix())
+               target_name="openpype_gui", icon=icon_path.as_posix()),
+    Executable("start.py", base=None,
+               target_name="openpype_console", icon=icon_path.as_posix())
 ]
 
 setup(
@@ -93,7 +101,8 @@ setup(
     description="Ultimate pipeline",
     cmdclass={"build_sphinx": BuildDoc},
     options={
-        "build_exe": build_options,
+        "build_exe": build_exe_options,
+        "bdist_mac": bdist_mac_options,
         "build_sphinx": {
             "project": "OpenPype",
             "version": __version__,
diff --git a/start.py b/start.py
index a2a03f112c..0d4addf59f 100644
--- a/start.py
+++ b/start.py
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ else:
         os.path.join(OPENPYPE_ROOT, "dependencies")
     )
     sys.path.append(frozen_libs)
+    sys.path.insert(0, OPENPYPE_ROOT)
     # add stuff from `<frozen>/dependencies` to PYTHONPATH.
     pythonpath = os.getenv("PYTHONPATH", "")
     paths = pythonpath.split(os.pathsep)
diff --git a/tools/build.ps1 b/tools/build.ps1
index 412bb111c1..5283ee4754 100644
--- a/tools/build.ps1
+++ b/tools/build.ps1
@@ -121,6 +121,10 @@ catch {
     Exit-WithCode 1
 }
 
+Write-Host ">>> " -NoNewLine -ForegroundColor green
+Write-Host "Making sure submodules are up-to-date ..."
+git submodule update --init --recursive
+
 Write-Host ">>> " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor green
 Write-Host "Building OpenPype [ " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor white
 Write-host $openpype_version  -NoNewline -ForegroundColor green
diff --git a/tools/build.sh b/tools/build.sh
index b95e2969c4..d0593a2b2f 100755
--- a/tools/build.sh
+++ b/tools/build.sh
@@ -157,10 +157,33 @@ main () {
     install_poetry || { echo -e "${BIRed}!!!${RST} Poetry installation failed"; return; }
   fi
 
+  echo -e "${BIGreen}>>>${RST} Making sure submodules are up-to-date ..."
+  git submodule update --init --recursive
+
   echo -e "${BIGreen}>>>${RST} Building ..."
-  poetry run python3 "$openpype_root/setup.py" build > "$openpype_root/build/build.log" || { echo -e "${BIRed}!!!${RST} Build failed, see the build log."; return; }
+  if [[ "$OSTYPE" == "linux-gnu"* ]]; then
+    poetry run python3 "$openpype_root/setup.py" build > "$openpype_root/build/build.log" || { echo -e "${BIRed}!!!${RST} Build failed, see the build log."; return; }
+  elif [[ "$OSTYPE" == "darwin"* ]]; then
+    poetry run python3 "$openpype_root/setup.py" bdist_mac > "$openpype_root/build/build.log" || { echo -e "${BIRed}!!!${RST} Build failed, see the build log."; return; }
+  fi
   poetry run python3 "$openpype_root/tools/build_dependencies.py"
 
+  if [[ "$OSTYPE" == "darwin"* ]]; then
+    # fix code signing issue
+    codesign --remove-signature "$openpype_root/build/OpenPype.app/Contents/MacOS/lib/Python"
+    if command -v create-dmg > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+      create-dmg \
+        --volname "OpenPype Installer" \
+        --window-pos 200 120 \
+        --window-size 600 300 \
+        --app-drop-link 100 50 \
+        "$openpype_root/build/OpenPype-Installer.dmg" \
+        "$openpype_root/build/OpenPype.app"
+    else
+      echo -e "${BIYellow}!!!${RST} ${BIWhite}create-dmg${RST} command is not available."
+    fi
+  fi
+
   echo -e "${BICyan}>>>${RST} All done. You will find OpenPype and build log in \c"
   echo -e "${BIWhite}$openpype_root/build${RST} directory."
 }
diff --git a/tools/build_dependencies.py b/tools/build_dependencies.py
index e49e930a70..fb52e2b5fd 100644
--- a/tools/build_dependencies.py
+++ b/tools/build_dependencies.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import os
 import sys
 import site
 from distutils.util import get_platform
+import platform
 from pathlib import Path
 import shutil
 import blessed
@@ -76,7 +77,14 @@ _print(f"Working with: {site_pkg}", 2)
 build_dir = "exe.{}-{}".format(get_platform(), sys.version[0:3])
 
 # create full path
-build_dir = Path(os.path.dirname(__file__)).parent / "build" / build_dir
+if platform.system().lower() == "darwin":
+    build_dir = Path(os.path.dirname(__file__)).parent.joinpath(
+        "build",
+        "OpenPype.app",
+        "Contents",
+        "MacOS")
+else:
+    build_dir = Path(os.path.dirname(__file__)).parent / "build" / build_dir
 
 _print(f"Using build at {build_dir}", 2)
 if not build_dir.exists():
diff --git a/tools/create_env.ps1 b/tools/create_env.ps1
index 44e1799be8..e72e98e04b 100644
--- a/tools/create_env.ps1
+++ b/tools/create_env.ps1
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ if (-not (Test-Path -PathType Leaf -Path "$($openpype_root)\poetry.lock")) {
     Write-Host ">>> " -NoNewline -ForegroundColor green
     Write-Host "Installing virtual environment from lock."
 }
-& poetry install $poetry_verbosity
+& poetry install --no-root $poetry_verbosity
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
     Write-Host "!!! " -ForegroundColor yellow -NoNewline
     Write-Host "Poetry command failed."
diff --git a/tools/create_env.sh b/tools/create_env.sh
index 7bdb8503fd..04414ddea5 100755
--- a/tools/create_env.sh
+++ b/tools/create_env.sh
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ main () {
     echo -e "${BIGreen}>>>${RST} Installing dependencies ..."
   fi
 
-  poetry install $poetry_verbosity || { echo -e "${BIRed}!!!${RST} Poetry environment installation failed"; return; }
+  poetry install --no-root $poetry_verbosity || { echo -e "${BIRed}!!!${RST} Poetry environment installation failed"; return; }
 
   echo -e "${BIGreen}>>>${RST} Cleaning cache files ..."
   clean_pyc
diff --git a/tools/run_mongo.sh b/tools/run_mongo.sh
index 1c788abcaf..8c94fcf881 100755
--- a/tools/run_mongo.sh
+++ b/tools/run_mongo.sh
@@ -82,3 +82,4 @@ main () {
   echo -e "${BIGreen}>>>${RST} Detached to background."
 }
 
+main