Installing the Desktop App

Installing Multilogin takes 5 minutes. Download the installer, run setup, log in. You're browsing with unique fingerprints in 10 minutes total.

System Requirements

Check your specs first. Here's what you need:

Each profile uses 300-500MB of RAM when running. If you plan to run 5 profiles simultaneously, budget 2.5GB RAM. For 10 profiles, get 8GB RAM minimum.

Installing on Windows

Log into your Multilogin dashboard. Click "Download App" in the top right. Select "Windows (x64)."

The installer is about 180MB. Download takes 1-3 minutes depending on your connection.

Once downloaded, double-click MultiloginSetup.exe. Windows SmartScreen might warn you. Click "More info" then "Run anyway." This is normal for new software.

The setup wizard appears. Click through:

1. Accept license agreement
2. Choose install location (default is fine: C:\Program Files\Multilogin)
3. Create desktop shortcut (recommended)
4. Click Install

Installation takes 20-30 seconds. Click Finish when done.

Open Multilogin from your desktop shortcut. Enter your email and password. Click "Sign In." You're in.

Installing on macOS

Download the macOS installer from your dashboard. Get the right version:

• Apple Silicon: M1, M2, M3 chips (check "About This Mac")
• Intel: Pre-2020 Macs or Intel-specific models

Open the downloaded .dmg file. Drag Multilogin.app into your Applications folder.

Launch Multilogin from Applications. macOS Gatekeeper will block it the first time. This is expected for apps not from the App Store.

Fix this:

1. Open System Settings → Privacy & Security
2. Scroll to "Security" section
3. You'll see "Multilogin was blocked" with an "Open Anyway" button
4. Click "Open Anyway"
5. Confirm with your password

Launch Multilogin again. It opens this time. Log in with your credentials.

Installing on Linux

We support Debian-based distributions (Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Pop!_OS, elementary OS).

Download the .deb package from your dashboard. For other distros, download the .tar.gz archive.

Ubuntu/Debian Installation:

sudo dpkg -i multilogin_*.deb
sudo apt-get install -f

The second command installs any missing dependencies.

Manual Installation (all distros):

tar -xzf multilogin_*.tar.gz
cd multilogin
./install.sh

Launch with:

multilogin

Or find it in your application menu under "Internet" or "Network."

Linux requires these dependencies:

• libgconf-2-4
• libgtk-3-0
• libnss3
• libxss1

Install missing dependencies:

sudo apt-get install libgconf-2-4 libgtk-3-0 libnss3 libxss1

First Launch Setup

After logging in, you'll see the welcome screen. Two quick setup steps:

1. Set Data Storage Location

Choose where to store profile data. Default locations:

• Windows: C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Roaming\Multilogin
• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Multilogin
• Linux: ~/.config/multilogin

You can change this to an external drive if you're tight on space. Not recommended for SSD longevity though.

2. Enable Auto-Updates

We ship updates every 2-3 weeks. Browser engines get patched. Fingerprints get refreshed. Detection methods evolve.

Enable auto-updates unless you're on enterprise with strict change control. Updates install on restart and take 30 seconds.

Common Installation Issues

Windows: "App can't run on your PC"

You downloaded the x64 version but have a 32-bit Windows. Re-download the x86 installer. Or upgrade to 64-bit Windows (recommended).

macOS: "App is damaged and can't be opened"

Your download was corrupted or blocked by Gatekeeper. Delete the app. Re-download. Run this in Terminal:

xattr -cr /Applications/Multilogin.app

Try launching again.

Linux: Missing library errors

Run this to install all common dependencies:

sudo apt-get install libgconf-2-4 libgtk-3-0 libnss3 libxss1 libappindicator3-1 libsecret-1-0

All Platforms: Login fails

Check your email/password. Try resetting your password. If that doesn't work, your firewall might be blocking multilogin.io. Whitelist *.multilogin.io in your firewall settings.