Installing Desktop

This guide walks you through downloading and installing Anaconda Desktop.

Downloading the installer

To download the Desktop installer:

1. Navigate to Desktop’s product page on Anaconda.com.

   Choose an installer that works for your operating system architecture. Currently, Anaconda Desktop is available for Windows 11, macOS 13 or later, and Linux.

2. Select Download.

For Anaconda Platform users:

1. Open a browser and navigate to https://<FQDN> (or http://<FQDN> if you are not using SSL) where <FQDN> is the fully qualified domain name for your designated instance of Anaconda Platform.

2. Select the installer for your operating system architecture.

3. Select Download.

Installing Desktop

Once the installer has downloaded, complete the installation process for your system:

Windows

1. Select the download file to launch the installer.
2. Once installation is complete, Anaconda Desktop will automatically launch.

macOS

1. Select the download file to launch the installer.
2. Drag and drop the Anaconda Desktop icon onto the Applications folder.
3. Open Anaconda Desktop from your Applications folder.

Sign in with your Anaconda account credentials to begin using Anaconda Desktop. See the Getting started with Desktop guide to learn how to manage environments, launch applications, and work with AI models.