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Signal Desktop
==========================
Signal Desktop is an Electron application that links with your
[Signal Android](https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Android)
or [Signal iOS](https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-iOS) app.
Signal Desktop is an Electron application that links with Signal
on [Android](https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Android)
or [iOS](https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-iOS).
## Install production version: https://signal.org/download/
## Install the production version: https://signal.org/download/
## Install the beta
You can install it on a computer which already has the production version installed. It uses different data and install locations.
You can install the beta version of Signal Desktop alongside the production version. The beta uses different data and install locations.
* _Windows:_ First, download this yml file: https://updates.signal.org/desktop/beta.yml In it, you'll find a `url` property which will specify the installer location. Download the installer by constructing the final url: `https://updates.signal.org/desktop/<installer location>`. Then run the installer.
* _Mac:_ First, download this yml file: https://updates.signal.org/desktop/beta-mac.yml. In it, you find a `url` property which will specify the package location. Download that package by constructing the final url: `https://updates.signal.org/desktop/<package locatdion>`. Then unzip that package and copy the `.app` file into `/Applications` in Finder.
* _Linux:_ same instructions as the production install steps linked above, but run `apt-get install signal-desktop-beta` instead
* _Windows:_ First, download [this file](https://updates.signal.org/desktop/beta.yml) and look for the `url` property that specifies the location for the latest beta installer. Download the installer by constructing a final URL that looks like this: `https://updates.signal.org/desktop/<installer location>`. Then run the installer.
* _macOS:_ First, download [this file](https://updates.signal.org/desktop/beta-mac.yml) and look for the `url` property that specifies the location for the latest beta installer. Download the installer by constructing a final URL that looks like this: `https://updates.signal.org/desktop/<package location>`. Then unzip that package and copy the `.app` file into the `/Applications` folder using Finder.
* _Linux:_ Follow the production instructions to set up the APT repository and run `apt install signal-desktop-beta`.
## Got a question?
You can find answers to a number of frequently asked questions on our support site: https://support.signal.org/.
The community forum is another good place for questions: https://community.signalusers.org/.
You can find answers to a number of frequently asked questions on our [support site](https://support.signal.org/).
The [community forum](https://community.signalusers.org/) is another good place for questions.
## Found a Bug? Have a feature request?
Please search the existing issues for your bug and create a new one if the issue is not yet tracked!
https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/issues
Please search for any [existing issues](https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/issues) that describe your bug in order to avoid duplicate submissions.
## Contributing Translations
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## Contributing Code
Please see [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
for setup instructions and contributor guidelines. And don't forget to sign the
[CLA](https://signal.org/cla/).
for setup instructions and guidelines for new contributors. Don't forget to sign the [CLA](https://signal.org/cla/).
## Contributing Funds