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Installing Netsody on Windows

This guide explains how to install and run Netsody on Windows, including the background service (agent) and the system tray UI.

Step-by-Step Installation​

We provide a Windows installer that sets up both the agent and UI automatically.

Step 1: Download the Installer​

  • Click the following link to download the installer: 📦 Netsody_0.1.0_windows.exe
  • The download should start automatically.
Windows Security Warning

You might get warned by Microsoft Defender SmartScreen that it couldn't verify if the file is safe. Click "Show more" and then "Keep anyway".

Step 2: Run the Installer​

  • Open the file directly from your browser, or locate it in your Downloads folder and double-click the installer.
  • User Account Control might ask to allow the app to make changes to your device. Click "Yes".
  • Follow the installation wizard to complete the installation.
  • After installation, the Netsody agent runs automatically as a Windows service.
Screenshot showing the welcome screen of installer

Figure 1: Windows installer welcome screen

Step 3: Start the Netsody UI​

  • Open the Start menu, search for "Netsody UI", and click to launch it.
  • The Netsody UI runs in the system tray (bottom-right corner). If it’s not immediately visible, click the arrow to show hidden icons.
First Startup Delay

On first startup, the UI may take a few seconds to connect to the agent, as the agent completes the proof-of-work process to generate your device identity.

Once started, the Netsody UI will display the public key of your local device.

Netsody system tray application showing device public key

Figure 2: Netsody system tray application showing device public key

Copy Public Key

You can copy your public key by clicking on it in the Netsody UI. Alternatively, run "C:\Program Files\Netsody\netsody.exe" status --token "C:\ProgramData\Netsody\auth.token" in your command prompt to display it.

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