# Downloading & installing Audacity
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## Installing from the Microsoft Store
You can install Audacity from the [Microsoft Store](https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/audacity/XP8K0J757HHRDW).
* Go to the [**Microsoft Store website**](https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/audacity/XP8K0J757HHRDW).
* Search for Audacity.
* Once you have found Audacity, click the **Get in Store app** button.\
* The Microsoft Store app will open. To install Audacity, click the **Install** button. \
* Next, the Windows installer will ask you to change your system. Click the **Yes** button.\
Audacity has been installed and you can open it from the Start menu.
## Installing Audacity from the Internet
* Go to Audacity's download page at , then click the **Download Audacity without MuseHub** button. You alternatively can download Audacity through MuseHub in which case the following procedure will differ.
* Once the download starts, you can click **Run** or **Save**.
* If you click the **Save** button, go to your Downloads folder (usually C:\users\your name\Downloads*),* locate the Audacity installer, and double-click it.
* If you are using Windows 11, you may be warned that Audacity has not been verified by Microsoft. You should click **Install anyway.**
* If you click the **Run** button, Windows will automatically start the install process.
* When the Window installer asks you to make changes to the system, click **Yes**.\
* Select the language that will be used during installation and click **OK**.
* Once Audacity's Welcome page appears, click the **Next** button.
* Next, the **Information** page will describe Audacity's license. This software is published under a version of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Click **Next** to proceed.
* The **Select Destination Location** page will allow you to decide whether you will install Audacity in the recommended destination or choose your own location with the **Browse...** button. Click **Next** to continue.
* The **Select Additional Tasks** page lets you install a shortcut to Audacity in your Desktop. If you have installed Audacity previously, you will have the option to **Reset Preferences.**
* Verify the choices you have made in the Audacity installer and click **Install.**
* It may take some time to complete the setup process.
* When the **Completing the Audacity Setup Wizard** window appears, click **Finish** to close the installer. If you wish, select the **Launch Audacity** checkbox before proceeding.
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* Go to the download page: and click the "**Download without MuseHub**" button. Alternatively, you also can download Audacity through MuseHub, in which case the following procedure will differ.
* If your system prompts you, click **Save**.
* The Audacity website will save the Audacity DMG file in your Downloads folder. Next, double-click the DMG file to start the install process.
* Once the Audacity application icon appears, drag it into the Applications folder (see below). You will need administrator privileges to accomplish this task. *Do not launch Audacity from the DMG folder.*
* You may choose to move the Audacity application to any other location.
* Launch Audacity.app from the Applications folder or from your chosen location.
* After Audacity has appeared on your screen, press **OK** to start editing! If you do not wish to see the Welcome window again, you may check the "Don't show this again at start up" prompt.
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## Installing Audacity with an AppImage
1. Go to the download page: and click the download button.
2. The downloaded AppImage needs to be runnable. To achieve this, **right-click** the file **-> Properties -> Permissions** or run the following command inside your terminal:
```
chmod +x
```
3. Double-click the AppImage to run Audacity.
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**Note:** If you have trouble opening the AppImage, try installing **libfuse2**. Exact steps for various distributions can be found at
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## Installing with a package from a repository
Your Linux distribution (for example Ubuntu, Fedora or Debian) may have an Audacity package as part of the repository. Generally, the version from a distribution's repository is *older* than the latest AppImage but it may be better integrated into your distribution.
Access this version from the Software Center, App Store or similar software on your computer or try the following commands:
* Ubuntu, Debian, Pop\_OS!, Linux Mint: `sudo apt install audacity`
* RHEL, Fedora: `sudo yum install audacity`
* Arch Linux: `sudo pacman -Syu audacity`
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Repository packages are maintained by the community, not by the Audacity Team.
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## Installing with a Flatpak or Snap
Community-maintained Flatpaks and Snaps are available from [Flathub ](https://flathub.org/apps/org.audacityteam.Audacity)and [Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/audacity).
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