.. ykauth-desktop-install.rst .. _ykauth-desktop-install-label: ========================================= Install Yubico Authenticator on Desktop ========================================= :Step 1: Download Yubico Authenticator for your operating system. See :ref:`ykauth-download-label`. Downloads for all supported operating systems are available on the `Yubico Authenticator release `_ page. :Step 2: Start the installer. * MacOS -- Double-click the `yubico-authenticator-.dmg` * Windows -- Double-click the `Yubico-desktop-.msi` * Linux -- See :ref:`linux-install-label`. :Step 3: Follow the prompts as presented by each operating system. When installation is complete, see :ref:`ykauth-desktop-windows-label` and :ref:`ykauth-desktop-macos-label` for additional setup steps for Windows and macOS. .. _linux-install-label: Linux Installation Tips ------------------------ :Recommended: Install via `Snap Store `_, or use the AppImage available here. See `How to run an AppImage? `_ for instructions on how to use AppImages. If you have trouble getting the AppImage to work, make sure your system has the **pcscd** package installed. :Alternatively: Install via your distribution's repositories, if possible. Since the exact steps for this vary from OS to OS, please refer to your distribution's documentation for more information. For additional methods for installing Yubico software on Linux, see `Installing Yubico Sofware on Linux `_. ------------------------------------- To file a support ticket with Yubico, click `Support `_.