Setup
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The Desktop version of Cryptomator is currently available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. 
Download and installation process varies depending on your operating system. Follow the instructions for your operating system.
Ensure that your computer's specifications meet the system requirements required to run Cryptomator smoothly.

.. note::

    We maintain archives of all Cryptomator versions along with detailed changelogs on our `GitHub releases page <https://github.com/cryptomator/cryptomator/releases>`_.

.. _desktop/setup/windows:

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Install Cryptomator on Windows
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1. Download Cryptomator's ``.exe`` installer for Windows from our `downloads page <https://cryptomator.org/downloads>`_.
2. Launch the ``.exe`` installer.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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.. _desktop/setup/macos:

Install Cryptomator on macOS
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1. Download Cryptomator's ``.dmg`` installer for macOS from our `downloads page <https://cryptomator.org/downloads>`_.
2. Launch the ``.dmg`` installer.
3. Accept the license.
4. Drag & drop Cryptomator into the Applications folder.

On macOS, Cryptomator will use WebDAV volume type by default if no FUSE driver is installed on the system. But we recommend installing *macFUSE* or *FUSE-T* for a smoother file browsing experience.
Install *macFUSE* if your Mac comes with an Intel CPU or install *FUSE-T* if your Mac comes with an Apple Silicon CPU.

.. note::

    Change your `Gatekeeper settings <https://support.apple.com/HT202491>`_ if macOS blocks Cryptomator's installation.

.. _desktop/setup/linux:

Install Cryptomator on Linux
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Cryptomator is available on Linux via ``Flatpak``, ``PPA`` and ``AUR`` package managers, and as an AppImage (an ``.appimage`` file).

The easiest and recommended way of installing Cryptomator on Linux is by downloading Cryptomator's AppImage (an ``.appimage`` file) - as it works on almost all distrubtions. 
Just remember to `make it executable <https://docs.appimage.org/user-guide/run-appimages.html#running-appimages>`_ before you try to run it.

Visit our `downloads page <https://cryptomator.org/downloads>`_ to choose your preferred installation method.