> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.anarlog.so/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Install the desktop app

> Choose the right Anarlog build for macOS, Windows, or Linux.

[Download Anarlog](https://anarlog.so/download) to get the latest stable desktop release. The download page offers every supported platform from the same release.

## Choose the right build

| Platform | Build | Notes |
| - | - | - |
| macOS | Apple Silicon DMG | For Macs with an M-series chip. Requires macOS 15 or later. |
| macOS | Intel DMG | For Intel-based Macs. Requires macOS 15 or later. |
| Windows | Windows x64 EXE | For 64-bit Windows PCs. Windows support is in beta. |
| Windows | Microsoft Store | For Windows 10 and 11. Windows support is in beta. |
| Linux | x64 or ARM64 AppImage | Portable build. Linux support is in beta. |
| Linux | x64 or ARM64 DEB | For Debian, Ubuntu, and compatible distributions. Linux support is in beta. |
| Linux | Arch Linux PKGBUILD | For x64 or ARM64 Arch-based distributions. Linux support is in beta. |

On a Mac, open **Apple menu → About This Mac** if you do not know whether it uses an Apple or Intel chip.

## macOS

1. Download the DMG that matches your Mac.
2. Open the DMG and move Anarlog to **Applications**.
3. Open Anarlog and follow the setup screen.
4. Allow microphone, system audio, and calendar access when you want to use those features.

## Windows

1. Download the **Windows x64** installer or [get Anarlog from Microsoft Store](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/XPDLN196NKSW10).
2. For the direct download, run the EXE and follow the installer. Microsoft Store handles installation and updates automatically.
3. Open Anarlog and complete setup.
4. Allow microphone and system-audio access when prompted.

## Linux

### APT repository

On Debian, Ubuntu, or a compatible distribution, add Anarlog's signed repository to get updates through APT:

```bash theme={null}
sudo install -d -m 0755 /etc/apt/keyrings
curl -fsSL https://anarlog.so/apt/anarlog-archive-keyring.asc \
  | sudo tee /etc/apt/keyrings/anarlog.asc > /dev/null
sudo chmod a+r /etc/apt/keyrings/anarlog.asc

sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/anarlog.sources > /dev/null <<'EOF'
Types: deb
URIs: https://anarlog.so/apt
Suites: stable
Components: main
Signed-By: /etc/apt/keyrings/anarlog.asc
EOF

sudo apt update
sudo apt install anarlog
```

APT verifies the repository metadata with the dedicated Anarlog archive key. New stable releases become available through the normal `apt upgrade` flow.

### Downloaded DEB

To install a downloaded package directly:

```bash theme={null}
sudo apt install ./anarlog-*.deb
```

### AppImage

For an AppImage, make it executable and open it:

```bash theme={null}
chmod +x ./anarlog-*.AppImage
./anarlog-*.AppImage
```

On Wayland with an NVIDIA GPU, if the window is black or only audio plays, launch with:

```bash theme={null}
WEBKIT_DISABLE_DMABUF_RENDERER=1 ./anarlog-*.AppImage
```

If the window is still black, also disable compositing:

```bash theme={null}
WEBKIT_DISABLE_DMABUF_RENDERER=1 WEBKIT_DISABLE_COMPOSITING_MODE=1 ./anarlog-*.AppImage
```

Current builds apply the DMA-BUF workaround automatically. Set the variables yourself only if a black window remains.

### Arch Linux

Build the maintained `anarlog-bin` package with `makepkg`:

```bash theme={null}
git clone https://github.com/fastrepl/anarlog.git
cd anarlog/packaging/aur/anarlog-bin
makepkg -si
```

The PKGBUILD downloads the stable DEB for your architecture, verifies its checksum, and installs it through pacman.

## Platform differences

* Apple Calendar integration is available on macOS. Google Calendar works through your Anarlog account on every supported platform.
* Soniqo, Apple Speech, and On-device file transcription require Apple Silicon. Apple Speech also appears only when a compatible Mac running macOS 26 reports the required system assets. On other systems, choose Anarlog Cloud or configure a supported transcription provider. See [how to use on-device models](/help#use-on-device-models) and [local models for hour-long calls](/help#local-model-hour-long-calls).
* Windows and Linux support are in beta. Include your operating system and Anarlog version when you report a platform-specific problem.
* Mobile beta testing is available through [TestFlight](https://testflight.apple.com/join/y7WJCXvG) on iOS and [Google Play beta](https://play.google.com/apps/testing/so.anarlog.mobile) on Android.

When installation is complete, continue to [Your first meeting](/quickstart). If the app does not open or cannot capture audio, see [Troubleshooting](/troubleshooting).

## Nightly

Anarlog Nightly is no longer published and does not receive updates. Install
the [stable app](https://anarlog.so/download/) and quit Nightly before opening
it: both apps use the same local notes database, and Anarlog does not open while
the other app is running. Sign-in and app settings stay separate per app.

If stable shows an update prompt instead of opening your notes, Nightly already
updated the database format. Keep using Nightly until a stable release includes
that change. Your data is not modified by the older app.

<Warning>
  Use matching stable versions on all devices connected to cloud sync. Older
  builds may not read records written by a newer Nightly. Do not reset your notes
  or recovery key to resolve a version mismatch; see [Cloud sync troubleshooting](/sync).
</Warning>

If you installed the bundled CLI from Nightly, its command is `anarlog-nightly`;
`anarlog` uses stable.


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