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Windows Installation

Download and install Gopher on Windows.

System Requirements​

  • Windows: 10 (version 1809+) or Windows 11
  • Processor: x64 (64-bit)
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum
  • Storage: 200 MB available space
  • Runtime: WebView2 (usually pre-installed on Windows 10/11)

Download​

  1. Go to the Releases page
  2. Download the latest Gopher-X.X.X-Setup.exe installer

Install​

  1. Run the installer - Double-click Gopher-X.X.X-Setup.exe
  2. Accept prompts - If Windows SmartScreen appears, click "More info" then "Run anyway"
  3. Follow the wizard - Choose installation location and complete setup
  4. Launch - Gopher will be available in the Start menu

Windows SmartScreen Warning​

Since Gopher is not signed with an EV certificate, Windows may show a SmartScreen warning.

How to Proceed​

  1. Click More info on the warning dialog
  2. Click Run anyway

This is a one-time prompt for new applications.

Portable Installation​

If you prefer not to use the installer:

  1. Download Gopher-X.X.X-windows-amd64.zip from Releases
  2. Extract to your preferred location
  3. Run Gopher.exe directly

Note: The portable version won't create Start menu shortcuts.

Troubleshooting​

"Windows protected your PC" (SmartScreen)​

Click "More info" → "Run anyway". This appears for new, unsigned applications.

"WebView2 Runtime is required"​

Download and install WebView2 Runtime from Microsoft.

Most Windows 10/11 systems have this pre-installed.

App doesn't start / blank window​

  1. Ensure WebView2 is installed
  2. Try running as Administrator
  3. Check if antivirus is blocking the app
  4. Report the issue with your Windows version

Antivirus blocking installation​

Some antivirus software may flag new applications. You can:

  1. Temporarily disable real-time protection during installation
  2. Add Gopher to your antivirus whitelist
  3. Download from GitHub releases (official source)

Uninstall​

Via Settings​

  1. Open Settings > Apps > Apps & features
  2. Find Gopher in the list
  3. Click Uninstall

Via Control Panel​

  1. Open Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program
  2. Find Gopher and double-click to uninstall

Remove Settings (Optional)​

After uninstalling, remove user data:

Remove-Item -Recurse "$env:USERPROFILE\Documents\Gopher"
Remove-Item -Recurse "$env:APPDATA\Gopher"

Next Steps​