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AppImage / Desktop ​

Run LNbits as a desktop application on Linux, macOS, or Windows.

LNbits provides packaged desktop applications for running locally without a server.

Downloads ​

Download from the GitHub Releases page:

  • Linux - .AppImage
  • macOS - .dmg
  • Windows - .exe

Linux AppImage ​

bash
# Make executable
chmod +x LNbits-*.AppImage

# Run
./LNbits-*.AppImage

LNbits opens at http://localhost:5000.

macOS ​

  1. Open the .dmg file
  2. Drag LNbits to Applications
  3. Open LNbits from Applications

Windows ​

Run the .exe installer and follow the prompts.

Updating ​

Download the latest version from GitHub Releases and replace the old binary. Your data in data/ is preserved.

Next steps ​