Windows and Linux app#

We also offer the launcher as a Windows or Linux application, that let’s you manage your SimpleSwitch™ device from your PC.

From Windows
From Linux

Download the SimpleSwitch Launcher for Windows.
Unpack the archive to a path of your choice
start simpleswitch-launcher.exe

Confirm protection exception

Depending on your Windows setup, you may need to confirm an exception to run the launcher.

Click on More Info and select Run anyway

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Download the SimpleSwitch Launcher for Linux.

$ chmod +x simpleswitch-launcher-latest-x86_64.AppImage

start simpleswitch-launcher-latest-x86_64.AppImage

See also the AppImage guide for more information.

Note

we build and test the Linux AppImage on distributions newer than Debian Bullseye and Ubuntu 20.04

In the Windows and Linux it is possible to discover SimpleSwitch™ devices automatically, by clicking on the refresh icon in the Device Information panel.

Allow firewall access

The automatic discovery is using ZeroConf to detect the device on your network. If asked, please allow the application access in your firewall (e.g. Windows Defender).

If that is not possible on in your local network, IP addresses need to be typed manually.

No internet access

If your device does not have internet access, e.g. due to company network policies, please see or I cannot connect the device to my network guide.

Now proceed with our How to use the SimpleSwitch™-launcher guide.