Installing the desktop app
These instructions cover how to install the Confidencial desktop app. While installing this app is strongly recommended, you can obtain most functionality via Confidencial’s web app.
- Go to my.confidencial.io and log in
- Click Install on the sidebar menu
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- Click on the appropriate download button, based on your operating system
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- Follow the instructions presented by the installer. After installation is complete, a page will appear with instructions for how to install Confidencial’s Microsoft Office add-ins.
This completes installation of the Confidencial desktop app. You can now open the app by double-clicking its icon or by double-clicking a .c11 file.
If you use Microsoft Office, we strongly recommend installing our add-ins following installation of the desktop app
If you are using Confidencial at work, you will likely need to have add-ins installed by your organization’s IT administrator