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# Install FlexTable

> Download and install FlexTable on macOS, Windows, or Linux.

Get the installer for your platform from the [FlexTable download page](https://flextable.dev/download), then install and launch.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Download for your OS">
    * **macOS** - `FlexTable_<version>_aarch64.dmg` (Apple Silicon) or `x64.dmg` (Intel)
    * **Windows** - `FlexTable_<version>_x64-setup.exe`
    * **Linux** - `.AppImage` (recommended) or `.deb`
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install">
    Open the installer and follow the prompts. On macOS, drag **FlexTable** into **Applications**.

    <Note>**Linux: pick AppImage for in-app updates.** The **AppImage** build updates itself in place, so the built-in updater works. A **`.deb`** install is managed by your system package manager, so FlexTable cannot update it from inside the app: to get a new version you either reinstall the newer `.deb` yourself, or switch to the AppImage. If you want one-click updates, use the AppImage.</Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Launch">
    Open **FlexTable**. You land on the Home screen, ready to add your first connection.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  **Auto-updates.** FlexTable checks for updates and notifies you when one is ready; install it with a click. New releases are included for your license's update window. On Linux, in-app updates require the **AppImage** build (a `.deb` is updated through your package manager instead).
</Tip>

## System requirements

| OS      | Minimum                                       |
| ------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| macOS   | 12 or later (Apple Silicon or Intel)          |
| Windows | 10 or later, 64-bit                           |
| Linux   | a recent distribution (`.deb` or `.AppImage`) |

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