🖥️Desktop

You can run Alby Hub on your own computer, whether it is running on Windows, MacOS, or Linux.

Alby Hub for desktop is well-suited for self-hosting for users who have a basic understanding of software configuration and network settings, and have their computers online 24/7 in order to send or receive payments. Therefore, consider this option if you keep the desktop computer always online.

Otherwise, we recommend running Alby Hub on an always-online device — such as a server, a node device like Umbrel or Start9, or a cloud provider — to ensure your wallet is always online. 👍

Installing Alby Hub on Desktop

Windows 💻

macOS 🍏

Linux 🐧

Installing on Linux for advanced users

Click here to get started.

Linux Troubleshooting: Common Errors

• Ubuntu 22.04 Crash on Startup: If AlbyHub crashes on startup, try running sudo apt-get install libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37. This resolves a known issue with missing dependencies.
• Blank White Screen with Graphics Acceleration: If after installing the necessary libraries, AlbyHub still shows a blank white screen, launch the app with the command export WEBKIT_DISABLE_DMABUF_RENDERER=1 to disable the problematic renderer.
• Server Version Recommendation: For users experiencing persistent issues, we recommend using the server version of AlbyHub. It lacks a GUI, making it less prone to graphical errors.

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Download Alby Hub

Select your operating system below

The download of Alby Hub app files starts automatically.

Alby Hub for Windows

.zip file

Download

Alby Hub for MacOS

.dmg file

Download

Alby Hub for Linux

.tar.bz2 file

Download

Extract the zip file

This may vary slightly between systems.

Install Alby Hub

Open the file manually or add it to the system startup if you want it to run permanently each time you restart your computer.

Congrats! Your Alby hub is now running on your desktop 🎉 Remember, keeping your Alby Hub online is crucial to send and receive payments at any point in time.

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Uninstalling and deleting everything

Warning: This may result in a loss of funds. Make sure your Hub is empty before following these instructions to completely remove it.

To completely remove Alby Hub from a Windows desktop, first close the app, then uninstall it from Settings under Apps if it appears there. After that, delete its data folder located at C:\Users\AppData\Local\albyhub.

On a Mac, close the app, drag Alby Hub from the Applications folder to the Trash, and then delete its data folder, which may be found at ~/Library/albyhub or, in some cases, at ~/Library/Containers/com.getalby.Alby-Hub/Data/Library/Application Support/albyhub.