# Install SnoutData SnoutData is a desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Get the build for your platform from the [download page](https://snoutdata.com/download). ## Windows SnoutData ships through the **Microsoft Store**. Open the [SnoutData listing](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/xp8ljcvlpkqz73) and choose **Install**.  Installing from the Store means no Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prompt, and Windows keeps the app in your library across machines. The app still updates itself (see **Updates** below). ## macOS Open the `.dmg` and drag SnoutData into your Applications folder. ## Linux Install the `.deb` package, or add the SnoutData apt repository so updates arrive through your package manager. See the download page for the current apt instructions. ## Updates SnoutData updates itself. It checks for a new version on launch and in the background, downloads it, and installs it on the next restart. You can also trigger a check from **Help, Check for Updates**. ## Next step Once the app is open, [connect to a database](https://docs.snoutdata.com/getting-started/connect).