Installation

PrivStack is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Download the latest version for your platform.

System Requirements

Platform	Minimum	Recommended
Windows	Windows 10 (64-bit)	Windows 11
macOS	macOS 11 Big Sur	macOS 13+
Linux	Ubuntu 20.04+ / Fedora 35+	Latest LTS
RAM	4 GB	8 GB+
Storage	500 MB	1 GB+ (depends on data)

Download

Visit privstack.io/download to get the latest installer for your platform.

Windows

1. Download the .exe installer
2. Run the installer and follow the prompts
3. PrivStack will be installed to %LOCALAPPDATA%\\PrivStack

macOS

1. Download the .dmg file
2. Open the DMG and drag PrivStack to Applications
3. On first launch, right-click and select “Open” to bypass Gatekeeper

Linux

Debian/Ubuntu:

# Download the .deb package
sudo dpkg -i privstack_*.deb

Fedora/RHEL:

# Download the .deb and convert with alien, or install from source
sudo alien -i privstack_*.deb

First Launch

When you first launch PrivStack:

1. Create a master password — This encrypts all your data. Choose a strong, memorable password.
2. Choose a data location — Where your encrypted data will be stored locally.
3. Optional: Set up sync — Connect your devices for P2P sync.

Important: Your master password cannot be recovered. We use zero-knowledge encryption, meaning we have no way to reset or recover your password.

Updating

PrivStack checks for updates automatically. When an update is available:

1. You’ll see a notification in the app
2. Click to download and install
3. Restart PrivStack to complete the update

Updates are cryptographically signed to ensure authenticity.