Hi
Do any of you know how to install mods on a mac? Can't find a modfolder anywhere. Of course most mods seem to be on steam workshop, which is a whole different headache...

What worked for me was:

1. create a "mod" folder in ~/Documents/Paradox\ Interactive/Stellaris/
2. download mod(s) from steam via http://steamworkshop.download
3. extract the archives (use some other extractor, like e.g. the free Keka: https://www.keka.io/)
4. open descriptor.mod in a text editor and perform the following changes:
4a. remove the lines that start with 'archive', 'picture', 'remote_file_id'
4b. add a line with the path replacing MODNAME with the directory name of your mod: path="mod/MODNAME"
4c. if necessary adjust the value in the line starting with 'supported_version' to e.g. '2.1.*'
5. put the descriptor.mod file and the extracted mod folder (minus the descriptor.mod file) in the "mod" folder that you created in the first step
6. rename the "descriptor.mod" to something more meaningful
7. start the launcher and select your mod

Example "descriptor.mod" changes for the Hyperlane editor mod (https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=1341986964):
original:
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modified:
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