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How to install Kraken Desktop
Kraken Desktop is currently in a private beta. If you have been granted early access, you would have received an email invitation. If you haven’t received an email, you can join our waitlist here.
Kraken Desktop is currently unavailable to German clients. To check if Kraken Desktop is available in your region, review our geographic restrictions article.
Kraken Desktop is a fully-customizable desktop application for Windows, Mac, and Linux. It allows you to watch and trade on hundreds of Kraken markets simultaneously in real-time, and offers powerful charting/trading tools with incredible performance and a minimal CPU and memory footprint.
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How to install Kraken Desktop
  1. 1
    First, check your email inbox associated with your Kraken account to ensure you’ve received an invite for Kraken Desktop.
  2. 2
    If you’ve received an invite, visit the Kraken Desktop download page.
  3. 3
    Click the button I have an invite and select the installer that matches your operating system.
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  4. 4
    Follow your device prompts to complete the installation of Kraken Desktop, then simply open the application and sign in with your Kraken login credentials.
How to join the Kraken Desktop waitlist
  1. 1
    First, check to make sure you haven’t received an invite for Kraken Desktop in your email inbox.
  2. 2
    If you haven’t received an invite, you may join the waitlist here. Simply input the email address associated with your Kraken account, and click Register interest.
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  3. 3
    Be on the lookout for an invitation email for Kraken Desktop. We look forward to onboarding you!
You need Kraken credentials to access Kraken Desktop. Create an account or check eligibility criteria.
System requirements
Kraken Desktop will run on just about any modern computer.
Supported Operating systems:
Operating system
Download link
Mac (Universal)
https://desktop-downloads.kraken.com/latest/kraken-universal-apple-darwin.zip
Windows (Universal)
https://desktop-downloads.kraken.com/latest/KrakenDesktopInstaller.msi
Linux (x86_64)
https://desktop-downloads.kraken.com/latest/Kraken-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.zip
Linux (ARMv7)
https://desktop-downloads.kraken.com/latest/kraken-armv7-unknown-linux-gnueabihf.zip
Linux (AArch64)
https://desktop-downloads.kraken.com/latest/kraken-aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu.zip
Debian x86_64
https://desktop-downloads.kraken.com/latest/kraken-x86_64-debian-linux-gnu.deb
Debian ARMv7
https://desktop-downloads.kraken.com/latest/kraken-armv7-debian-linux-gnueabihf.deb
Debian AArch64
https://desktop-downloads.kraken.com/latest/kraken-aarch64-debian-linux-gnu.deb

Hardware requirements:

Kraken Desktop does not have any strict hardware requirements; the application should generally use <1GB of memory and runs just fine on even low-end CPUs.
Linux ARM support means you can even run Kraken Desktop on a Raspberry Pi!

Troubleshooting

Kraken Desktop downloads might be detected by cybersecurity/antivirus filters prior to installation. Please reach out to support for further assistance.