# Installing Blober on Mac, Windows & Linux

> How to download, install, and set up Blober on macOS, Windows, or Linux, including first launch and license activation.

## Desktop App

### Download

Download the latest version for your platform:

* [Windows Installer (.exe)](https://blober.io/)
* [macOS (.dmg)](https://blober.io/)
* [Linux AppImage](https://blober.io/)

### Windows Installation

1. Download the `.exe` installer
2. Run the installer
3. Follow the installation wizard
4. Launch Blober from the Start Menu

⚠️ Windows SmartScreen may block the installer. When prompted, click **"More info"**, then click **"Run anyway"** to proceed with the installation. This is only needed once.

> **🔒 Your PC stays secure.** Clicking "Run anyway" only allows the Blober installer to run - it does not change your system security settings or make your computer vulnerable in any way.

### macOS Installation

1. Download the `.dmg` file
2. Open the DMG and drag Blober to Applications
3. Launch Blober from Applications folder

The app is code-signed and notarized by Apple, so it will open without any Gatekeeper warnings.

### Linux Installation

**Quick install (one command) - installs curl first if missing:**

```bash
sudo apt install -y curl && curl -sSL https://blober.io/install.sh | sudo bash
```

To install a specific version:

```bash
curl -sSL https://blober.io/install.sh | sudo BLOBER_VERSION=0.8.17 bash
```

The script downloads the latest Blober build for your architecture, installs it system-wide to `/opt/blober`, and adds a `blober` command. It requires `curl`, which the quick install above installs if missing. If the installed version is already current, it does nothing.

**Manual install:**

1. Download the `.AppImage` file
2. Make it executable: `chmod +x blober_linux_*.AppImage`
3. Run it: `./blober_linux_*.AppImage`

Blober's AppImage includes a static runtime, so it does not require the system `libfuse2` library. If it does not open, try `./blober_linux_*.AppImage --no-sandbox`. To add Blober to your application menu, use [AppImageLauncher](https://github.com/TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher).