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title: "Download Cwtch"
date: 2022-04-22T00:00:00
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Cwtch is now available as a beta release for the following platforms:
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<a class="col-2 text-center align-content-center" href="#android"><img class="downloadicon" src="/assets/android.svg"/></a>
<a class="col-2 text-center align-content-center" href="#windows"><img class="downloadicon" src="/assets/windows.svg"/></a>
<a class="col-2 text-center align-content-center" href="#linux"><img class="downloadicon" src="/assets/linux.svg"/></a>
<a class="col-2 text-center align-content-center " href="#mac"><img class="downloadicon" src="/assets/apple.svg"/></a>
<a class="col-2 text-center align-content-center" href="#source"><img class="downloadiconnoinvert" src="/assets/OP_eye.svg"/></a>
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<h3 id="android"><img class="downloadicon" src="/assets/android.svg"/> Android</h3>

* Standalone APK (works for arm7 and arm64):  [cwtch-v1.12.0.apk](/releases/cwtch-v1.12/cwtch-v1.12.0.apk)
    * `sha512: 98acf7e3544d66127869e194d136bc511137e31a03d9d1b27c608be1241cda8cbf462571b14c9db80a99e4eb74c3abb08e643b0ca31ef94422a21cc64e1a27c6`
    * Note: Syncing experimental Groups on some Android devices can be very slow depending on the underlying hardware and configuration.
* Google PlayStore: Currently being tested. [Get early access by supporting us on Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/openprivacy)

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<h3 id="windows"><img class="downloadicon"  src="/assets/windows.svg"/>  Windows</h3>


* Installer: [cwtch-installer-v1.12.0.exe](/releases/cwtch-v1.12/cwtch-installer-v1.12.0.exe)
   * `sha512: 55e4bb68d7312b8612689f95ef4a4a8f742cfebcbe9d7a7c995a402514312f36d3aa3d27662a45290fd68c827f7efb2267459f4dedbb82b21a1879cb0e292455`
* EXE: [cwtch-v1.12.0.zip](/releases/cwtch-v1.12/cwtch-v1.12.0.zip)
    * `sha512: d54fcc7e43f3c79a961877568129f7d337cd438dea306fb63cace563ee6e160deab81c059d7f5615e8288768e1cb001d034897cb061a9c4f4804857039757533`
    * Due to the newness of the Open Privacy certificate, Windows Defender Smart Screen may throw up a warning the first time you try to run the app. To bypass, simply click the "More info" button and then "Run Anyways"


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<h3 id="linux"><img class="downloadicon"  src="/assets/linux.svg"/>  Linux</h3>

* amd64: [cwtch-v1.12.0.tar.gz](/releases/cwtch-v1.12/cwtch-v1.12.0.tar.gz)
    * `sha512: 2cf58bbb8de52b234582aac9b82dc68f4eb39b975a8ad3b797ed6ac955a021fdc71628c833de140c90eaafd381f95ab6bb914e63e9264f6ca3f830006e238556`


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<h3 id="mac"><img class="downloadicon"  src="/assets/apple.svg"/>  MacOS</h3>


* DMG: [Cwtch-v1.12.dmg](/releases/cwtch-v1.12/Cwtch-v1.12.0.dmg) (works for x86_64 and arm64e)
  * `sha512: 06aad3da56dadce6d5194e9a452695f2e0a1cf441065cf480e0c4b3debb386349790b3923e7589ba64c0f5d1b85bf71131da3597943f152f9cfa192e5effeee7`


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<h3><img class="downloadicon"  src="/assets/apple.svg"/>  iOS</h3>

* We would love to offer an iOS however there are several limitations of the platform that make this difficult. If you would like to support this effort please consider [volunteering](https://cwtch.im/#how-to-support) or [donating](https://www.patreon.com/openprivacy).

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<h3 id="source"><img class="downloadiconnoinvert" src="/assets/OP_eye.svg"/>  Build from Source</h3>

Everything we build is open source:

* libcwtch-go: [https://git.openprivacy.ca/cwtch.im/libcwtch-go](https://git.openprivacy.ca/cwtch.im/libcwtch-go)
* Cwtch UI:  [https://git.openprivacy.ca/cwtch.im/cwtch-ui](https://git.openprivacy.ca/cwtch.im/cwtch-ui)

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