# Installation

Grab the latest build from [v3code.dev/download](https://app.v3code.dev/download).
The page always lists the newest public build; the current release is **1.4.9-0098**.

### macOS

### Apple Silicon (M-series)

1. Download the `.zip` and open it — it unpacks to `V3Code.app`.
2. Drag `V3Code.app` into **Applications**.
3. Launch it. The app is **signed and notarized** by Apple's process, so it opens
   without any security warnings.

### Intel Macs

Intel Macs use the same `.zip` flow. Download the **Mac · Intel** build, replace the
existing `V3Code.app` in **Applications**, then open it. The Intel build is signed
and notarized, but updates are currently **manual**: return to the download page when
a new version is announced.

### Windows

**Windows 10 / 11, x64.**

1. Download the current Windows x64 installer.
2. Double-click it and follow the installer prompts.
3. Launch V3Code from the Start menu.

The installer is **code-signed**. To inspect it, right-click the `.exe`, choose
**Properties**, then open **Digital Signatures**.

### Linux

**x64, early beta.**

Download the `.tar.gz`, extract it, then launch the included executable:

```bash
tar -xzf V3Code-linux-x64-*.tar.gz
./VSCode-linux-x64/bin/v3code
```

Linux is early access. It does not auto-update; download and extract a new archive
when you want to update. Keep your existing archive until the new one opens normally.

## Updates

**Apple Silicon Macs** and **Windows x64** check the stable update channel and prompt
you to restart when an update is ready. The update uses the same signed release path as
the installer.

**Intel Macs** and **Linux x64** use manual downloads today. Use the platform card on
the [download page](https://app.v3code.dev/download), quit V3Code, then replace the
app or extract the new Linux archive. This does not require deleting your existing
project or settings.

## I do not see an update

1. Compare the version shown in V3Code with the version on the
   [download page](https://app.v3code.dev/download).
2. Quit V3Code and download the current installer or archive for your platform. Running
   the Windows installer or replacing `V3Code.app` is a safe manual route if an automatic
   prompt did not appear.
3. If the download page lists a newer build but the update still will not apply, email
   [support@v3code.dev](mailto:support@v3code.dev) with your operating system, CPU
   (Apple Silicon, Intel, Windows x64, or Linux x64), installed version, and a screenshot
   of any update message. Do not include API keys, account tokens, or project files.

## Next

### [Quickstart](/get-started/quickstart)

Open a project and make your first edit.