Installation

Download and install Handrive on your computer.

Download

Visit handrive.ai/download to get the latest version for your operating system.

Platform	Format
macOS	.dmg installer
Windows	.exe installer
Linux	.AppImage, .deb, or .rpm

macOS

1. Open the downloaded .dmg file
2. Drag Handrive to your Applications folder
3. Open Handrive from Applications
4. If prompted about an unidentified developer:
   • Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security
   • Click Open Anyway

tip

On Apple Silicon Macs (M1/M2/M3), Handrive runs natively for best performance.

Windows

1. Run the downloaded .exe installer
2. Follow the installation wizard
3. Launch Handrive from the Start menu or desktop shortcut

note

Windows may show a SmartScreen warning for new apps. Click More info → Run anyway to proceed.

Linux

AppImage

chmod +x Handrive-*.AppImage
./Handrive-*.AppImage

Debian/Ubuntu (.deb)

sudo dpkg -i handrive_*.deb

Fedora/RHEL (.rpm)

sudo rpm -i handrive-*.rpm

First Launch

When you first open Handrive:

1. You'll see the sign-in screen
2. Sign in with your email or Google account
3. Once signed in, you'll see the main dashboard

You're ready to create your first share!

Auto-Updates

Handrive checks for updates automatically and will notify you when a new version is available.

To check your current version:

1. Click your avatar in the sidebar
2. Select About

Troubleshooting

macOS: "App is damaged"

This can happen if macOS quarantines the download. Run:

xattr -cr /Applications/Handrive.app

Linux: AppImage won't run

Make sure FUSE is installed:

# Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt install libfuse2

# Fedora
sudo dnf install fuse

Connection Issues

Handrive requires an internet connection for:

• Signing in
• Syncing with contacts
• Peer-to-peer file transfers

Local file browsing works offline.

Next: Creating an Account