# Install the Desktop App

The Fluxlay desktop app is the only tool you need to display, create, and publish wallpapers. No command line, no other tooling.

## Download

Grab the installer from the [download page](/download).

| Platform         | Architecture          | Format          |
| ---------------- | --------------------- | --------------- |
| macOS            | Apple Silicon (arm64) | `.dmg`          |
| macOS            | Intel (x64)           | `.dmg`          |
| Windows 11 22H2+ | x64                   | `.exe` / `.msi` |

Windows 10 is supported on a best-effort basis. On Windows, wallpapers render across all virtual desktops, and they're hidden while a fullscreen game is running.

## Install

1. **macOS**: open the `.dmg` and drag Fluxlay to Applications. **Windows**: run the `.exe` (or `.msi`) installer.
2. Launch Fluxlay.
3. Grant the required permissions (macOS: accessibility, screen recording).
4. The Fluxlay icon appears in your menu bar (macOS) or system tray (Windows). The app runs in the background.

## Sign in

Open the settings window from the Fluxlay icon. If you aren't signed in, click **Sign in** and complete the flow in your browser. The app picks up the session automatically.

> Don't have an account yet? [Sign up](/sign-up) first.

## Next steps

- [Publish your first image wallpaper](/en/studio/creator/tutorials/first-image-wallpaper.md) — Start with a single image.
- [Publish your first video wallpaper](/en/studio/creator/tutorials/first-video-wallpaper.md) — Use a video file.