Installation (Desktop Version)

To get started with Prostgles Desktop, download and install the binary file that’s appropriate for your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux) from our website.

Linux: We provide .deb, .rpm or .AppImage files to suit your distribution,
macOS: Open the downloaded .dmg file, drag the Prostgles Desktop icon into your Applications folder, and launch the application.
Windows - Run the downloaded .exe file and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Alternatively, you can visit the releases page for checksums, release notes or older versions.

Setting up

When you open Prostgles Desktop, you see the Welcome screen while it loads. You’ll need to complete two initial setup steps:

Accept the privacy policy
Connect to a state database

State database

Prostgles Desktop stores its state and configuration data in a PostgreSQL database. To maintain a secure and responsive environment, we highly recommend installing Postgres on your local machine. You will need to create a dedicated database and superuser account with a strong password for Prostgles Desktop.