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Install on Windows

Run the Cadence installer on Windows, get past the first-run SmartScreen notice, and open the app.

The Windows build of Cadence ships as a normal installer. Run it, and Cadence is ready in a moment. The only thing worth knowing about is a one-time SmartScreen notice on first run.

  1. Download the installer
    Open the downloads page and choose the Windows build. You will get an installer (an .exe file) served from our releases.
  2. Run it
    Open the downloaded installer and follow the prompts. It places Cadence in your apps and adds a Start menu entry.
  3. Open Cadence
    Launch Cadence from the Start menu. There is no extra permission to grant on Windows -- it can read window titles out of the box.
If Windows SmartScreen warns you
On a fresh download SmartScreen may show a “Windows protected your PC” notice the first time you run the installer. That is the standard warning for newer downloads, not a sign anything is wrong. Choose “More info”, then “Run anyway” to continue.

With the app installed, sign in and your tracking begins.