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# Installing Desktop App

First, head to <https://dashboard.distribute.ai/provider/downloads>. Find the "Distribute for Desktop" section shown below. Select your operating system. If you're on apple, follow this guide to determine whether you should select Mac (Intel), Mac(Apple Silicon) <https://support.apple.com/en-us/116943>.

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#### For Mac Operating Systems

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1. Follow the DistributeAI installer instructions by double clicking the icon in the center.
2. Locate **DistributeAI.app** in your Applications directory.
3. Double-click to launch the application.

#### For Windows Operating Systems

Run the Install.exe file that is downloaded from your web browser. A command window will open. If it closes itself, that means your install is good, and you should open "Distribute AI" from the task bar. If the install fails, it will give you a detailed error message. Try looking through [Desktop App Debugging](/distribute-for-inference-providers/desktop-app/desktop-app-debugging.md) for help. Please contact our support for additional help if needed.&#x20;

Once the application is open, you should see the pages described by [#connect-your-provider](#connect-your-provider "mention"), if not then go to [Windows Debugging](/distribute-for-inference-providers/desktop-app/desktop-app-debugging/windows-debugging.md) or contact support.

## Connect your provider

Now that you have the application open, you should see a page like shown below. Here click the "Connect Provider" button. If you are not logged in you will be prompted to.&#x20;

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You should then see a page like shown below. Here, create a descriptive name for your provider. Don't worry, you can create and delete new providers at any time, and all of your points are saved at the account level.

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