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Installing on Windows

Windows 10/11, x64. The client installs per-user — no administrator rights required.

Before you begin

Windows may show a SmartScreen warning because Speakeasy is new independent software without broad download reputation yet. This is expected; see Why Windows may warn you for what it means and how to verify your download against our published SHA-256 hashes.

Only download Speakeasy from speakeasy.im.

Steps

  1. Download the Windows installer from the download section.
  2. Optionally verify the SHA-256 hash.
  3. Run the installer. If SmartScreen appears, click More info → Run anyway after confirming the file name matches the release.
  4. The app installs to your user profile and launches when done.
  5. Add a server and sign in.

Updates

The client checks for updates automatically (shortly after launch, then periodically). Updates are never installed behind your back: you are prompted to download and apply them. Applying an update installs per-user, the same way the original install did.

Uninstall

Use Windows Settings → Apps → Installed apps → speakeasy-im → Uninstall. Your settings and local data live under %APPDATA%\speakeasy-im if you want to remove those too.

Troubleshooting

App will not start

Collect these files and include them in your bug report:

%APPDATA%\speakeasy-im\startup-diag.txt
%APPDATA%\speakeasy-im\logs\

More in the troubleshooting guide.