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Installing drasyl on Windows

This guide explains how to install and run drasyl on Windows, including the background service (daemon) and the system tray UI.

Step-by-Step Installation​

We provide a Windows installer that sets up both the daemon and UI automatically.

Step 1: Download the Installer​

  • Click the following link to download the installer: 📦 drasyl_0.1.0_windows.exe
  • The download should start automatically.
Windows Security Warning

You might get warned by Microsoft Defender SmartScreen that it couldn't verify if the file is safe. Click "Show more" and then "Keep anyway".

Step 2: Run the Installer​

  • Open the file directly from your browser, or locate it in your Downloads folder and double-click the installer.
  • User Account Control might ask to allow the app to make changes to your device. Click "Yes".
  • Follow the installation wizard to complete the installation.
  • After installation, the drasyl daemon runs automatically as a Windows service.
Screenshot showing the welcome screen of installer

Figure 1: Windows installer welcome screen

Step 3: Start the drasyl UI​

  • Open the Start menu, search for "drasyl UI", and click to launch it.
  • The drasyl UI runs in the system tray (bottom-right corner). If it’s not immediately visible, click the arrow to show hidden icons.
First Startup Delay

On first startup, the UI may take a few seconds to connect to the daemon, as the daemon completes the proof-of-work process to generate your device identity.

Once started, the drasyl UI will display the public key of your local device.

drasyl system tray application showing device public key

Figure 2: drasyl system tray application showing device public key

Copy Public Key

You can copy your public key by clicking on it in the drasyl UI. Alternatively, run "C:\Program Files\drasyl\drasyl.exe" status --token "C:\ProgramData\drasyl\auth.token" in your command prompt to display it.

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