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Desktop installers for Windows, macOS and Linux are coming soon. The first release hasn't been published yet, so there's nothing to download today.

Supported platforms

Windows

Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit

Coming soon

The Windows build will appear here when the first release is published.

macOS

macOS 10.15 or later

Coming soon

The macOS build will appear here when the first release is published.

Linux

64-bit x86 (x86_64)

Coming soon

The Linux build will appear here when the first release is published.

Looking for a phone version? Engram is a desktop app for now. See the FAQ.

Install Engram

About security warningsEngram's installers are not code-signed yet. Code signing is a paid certificate that tells Windows and macOS who published an app. Without it, your computer warns you the first time you open Engram. That's expected, and the steps below show how to continue. If you want to be sure your file is genuine, check its SHA-256 checksum first.

Windows

  1. Download the Installer (.exe).
  2. If your browser says the file "isn't commonly downloaded", choose Keep. In Microsoft Edge, open the ... menu next to the download, choose Keep, then Show more and Keep anyway.
  3. Open the downloaded file.
  4. If a blue "Windows protected your PC" window appears (Microsoft Defender SmartScreen), click More info, check the publisher and file name, then click Run anyway.
  5. Follow the installer's steps. When it finishes, open Engram from the Start menu.

The .msi package works the same way and is mainly for IT-managed installs. Engram uses Microsoft Edge WebView2, which comes with Windows 11 and most up-to-date Windows 10 PCs. If it's missing, the installer downloads it for you, which needs an internet connection.

macOS

  1. Download the .dmg for your Mac: Apple Silicon for Macs with an M-series chip, Intel for older Macs. To check, open the Apple menu and choose About This Mac.
  2. Open the .dmg and drag Engram into the Applications folder.
  3. Open Engram from Applications. macOS will say it can't verify the developer. Click Done (or Cancel).
  4. Open System Settings, then Privacy & Security. Scroll down to the message about Engram and click Open Anyway. Enter your password if asked.
  5. Open Engram again and click Open. You only need to do this once.

On macOS 14 (Sonoma) and earlier you can instead Control-click Engram in Applications, choose Open, then click Open again.

macOS says Engram "is damaged and can't be opened"

This is a stricter form of the same warning for apps from outside the App Store. After you've checked the checksum, open the Terminal app and run:

xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Engram.app

Then open Engram normally. This removes the "downloaded from the internet" flag from Engram only.

Linux

Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Pop!_OS (.deb): open the file with your software installer, or run:

sudo apt install ./Engram_<version>_amd64.deb

Fedora, openSUSE, RHEL (.rpm):

sudo dnf install ./Engram-<version>-1.x86_64.rpm

AppImage (any distribution): make it executable, then run it.

chmod +x Engram_<version>_amd64.AppImage
./Engram_<version>_amd64.AppImage

If the AppImage won't start on Ubuntu 22.04 or newer, install FUSE 2: sudo apt install libfuse2 (on Ubuntu 24.04 the package is libfuse2t64).

Check a download (optional)

Each file's SHA-256 checksum is listed above. If the checksum of the file you downloaded matches, the file is exactly what was published. Run one of these in the folder where the file is, then compare the result with the checksum on this page.

Windows (PowerShell):

Get-FileHash .\Engram_<version>_x64-setup.exe -Algorithm SHA256

macOS (Terminal):

shasum -a 256 Engram_<version>_aarch64.dmg

Linux:

sha256sum Engram_<version>_amd64.AppImage

System requirements

SystemNeeds
WindowsWindows 10 or 11, 64-bit (x64). Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime (included with Windows 11; the installer adds it if missing).
macOSmacOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later, on Apple Silicon or Intel.
Linux64-bit x86 (x86_64) with WebKitGTK 4.1, which is available on Ubuntu 22.04, Debian 12, Fedora 37 and newer.
ScreenAt least 1024 by 640 pixels for the app window.
DiskThe app itself is small (see the file sizes above). Leave room for your notes and any media you import.
InternetNot needed for normal use. Only the optional AI tutor, online AI providers and the tutor subscription need a connection.

Update Engram

Engram doesn't update itself or check for updates in the background. To update:

  1. Close Engram.
  2. Download the newest version from this page.
  3. Install it the same way as before, over the old version. On macOS, drag it into Applications and choose Replace. With an AppImage, replace the old file with the new one.

Your notes, cards and settings are kept, because they live in your vault folders, not in the app. Making a backup first is still a good habit. See the changelog for what changed.

Uninstall Engram

Uninstalling never deletes your notes or cards. They stay in your vault folders (by default Documents/Engram) until you delete those yourself.

  • Windows: open Settings, then Apps, then Installed apps. Find Engram, open its ... menu and choose Uninstall.
  • macOS: drag Engram from Applications to the Trash.
  • Linux: sudo apt remove engram (.deb), sudo dnf remove engram (.rpm), or delete the AppImage file.

Engram also keeps a small amount of app data outside your vaults: your list of profiles, and your API key if you chose to remember it. If you're removing Engram for good and want that gone too, delete the app-data folder:

  • Windows: %LOCALAPPDATA%\app.itarin.engram
  • macOS: ~/Library/WebKit/app.itarin.engram and ~/Library/Caches/app.itarin.engram
  • Linux: ~/.local/share/app.itarin.engram and ~/.cache/app.itarin.engram