# Desktop App

The distribute.ai desktop app is a lightweight, powerful gateway for turning your computer into an AI compute provider. Designed for Windows, macOS, and Linux, the app runs quietly in the background, securely executing AI inference tasks using your CPU or GPU whenever resources are available. With built-in performance controls and automatic updates, it offers a set-it-and-forget-it experience for users who want to earn rewards by contributing to the decentralized AI network. Whether you're a gamer, developer, or casual user, the desktop app makes it easy to join the AI economy and put your machine to work for the future.

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[Installing Desktop App](/distribute-for-inference-providers/desktop-app/installing-desktop-app.md)
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[Desktop App Debugging](/distribute-for-inference-providers/desktop-app/desktop-app-debugging.md)
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[Desktop System Requirements](/distribute-for-inference-providers/desktop-app/desktop-system-requirements.md)
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