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Install on Windows

Halo runs on 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Install

  1. Download Halo-win-x64.exe from the download page.
  2. Run it from your Downloads folder.
  3. Follow the installer. You can change the folder Halo installs into.
  4. Open Halo by Synquic from the Start menu.

If SmartScreen blocks the installer

The installer is not yet signed with a Windows code-signing certificate, so Microsoft Defender SmartScreen may show Windows protected your PC.

  1. Choose More info.
  2. Check that the file name is Halo-win-x64.exe, then choose Run anyway.

Download Halo only from this website. You can compare the file's SHA-256 checksum with the one in SHA256SUMS.txt:

Get-FileHash $HOME\Downloads\Halo-win-x64.exe

Make Halo your default browser

Set Halo as your default browser in the last step of setup, or later in Settings, Default browser.

Update or uninstall

To update, run the latest installer over the existing version. To uninstall, use Settings, Apps, Installed apps in Windows. Your encrypted vault stays in your Halo account.