Install Typiq on your device.
Follow the installation guide for your operating system. Setup takes less than a minute.
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The first time you open Typiq, your Mac or PC may show a security warning. That's normal for apps from small studios — it is not malware. See why, and how to open it in seconds ↓
- Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit)
- 200 MB available disk space
- Internet connection for activation
Installation steps.
Download the Typiq installer (.exe)
Click the Windows card above to grab the 78 MB installer.
Run the installer and follow the setup wizard
Double-click the downloaded
.exefile to launch the wizard.Accept the license agreement
Read and accept the terms, then choose your installation directory.
Launch Typiq from your Start menu or desktop
Typiq creates a desktop shortcut and Start menu entry automatically.
Troubleshooting
"Windows protected your PC" — how to run the installer
Windows SmartScreen warns about new apps that haven't built a reputation with Microsoft yet. Typiq is safe — here's the one-time bypass.
- When the blue "Windows protected your PC" window appears, click More info.
- Click Run anyway to start the Typiq installer.
Antivirus false positive
Some antivirus software may flag new applications. Add Typiq to your antivirus whitelist or temporarily disable real-time protection during installation.
- macOS 11 Big Sur or later
- Apple Silicon or Intel processor
- 200 MB available disk space
Installation steps.
Download the Typiq disk image (.dmg)
Click the macOS card above. Apple Silicon detected automatically.
Open the downloaded .dmg file
Double-click the
.dmgfile in your Downloads folder.Drag Typiq to the Applications folder
In the window that opens, drag the Typiq icon to
/Applications.Launch Typiq from Applications or Spotlight
Open your Applications folder or press
Cmd+Spaceand search for "Typiq".
Troubleshooting
"Apple could not verify Typiq is free of malware" — how to open it
Typiq isn't signed with a paid Apple Developer ID yet, so macOS blocks it the first time. The app is safe — here's the one-time fix (about 15 seconds).
- Double-click Typiq in your Applications folder. When macOS says it can't verify the developer, click Done.
- Open System Settings → Privacy & Security and scroll down to the message "Typiq was blocked to protect your Mac." Click Open Anyway, then confirm with your password or Touch ID.
- On older macOS (13 and 14) you can instead right-click (or Control-click) Typiq in Applications, choose Open, then Open again.
- If you ever see "Typiq is damaged and can't be opened", open Terminal and run
xattr -cr /Applications/Typiq.app, then open Typiq normally.
You only need to do this once per version. After the first open, macOS remembers your decision.
- Ubuntu 18.04+ or compatible distribution
- 200 MB available disk space
- FUSE library for AppImage support
Installation steps.
Download the Typiq AppImage file
Click the Linux card above to grab the 103 MB AppImage.
Make it executable
Open a terminal in your Downloads folder and run:
chmod +x Typiq-3.2.1.AppImage
Run the application
Either double-click the file or launch from terminal:
./Typiq-3.2.1.AppImage
AppImage won't launch (libfuse2 missing)
Recent Ubuntu versions (22.04+) ship without libfuse2 by default. If the AppImage refuses to start, install it with: sudo apt install libfuse2 — then chmod +x and run again.
"Untrusted application source" — is the AppImage safe?
Yes. AppImages are unsigned by design — it's the standard format for portable Linux apps. Verify the SHA-256 hash if you want extra peace of mind, or read why this is safe →
Is Typiq safe to install?
Yes — here's why.
Typiq runs entirely on your device. No telemetry, no analytics on what you type, no data sold to anyone. The only network call we make is to Stripe when you activate a license. Lessons, progress, and adaptive drills all stay local.
About those OS warnings.
macOS Gatekeeper and Windows SmartScreen flag any app that isn't signed by a developer with a paid Apple Developer ID ($99/yr) or a Microsoft EV code-signing certificate ($300+/yr). Those warnings don't mean the app is unsafe — they mean the OS can't verify our identity through the official channel.
Why we ship unsigned (for now).
Typiq is built by a small indie studio. We chose to invest in shipping a great app first; code-signing comes when sales consistently cover the cost. Many tools you already trust — Obsidian, Raycast, dozens of Electron utilities — started exactly the same way. We're transparent about the trade-off and post every SHA-256 hash so you can verify integrity yourself.
Verify integrity yourself
Compare the hash printed below to the output of these commands:
shasum -a 256 ~/Downloads/Typiq-3.2.1-arm64.dmg
Get-FileHash -Algorithm SHA256 .\Typiq-Setup-3.2.1.exe
sha256sum Typiq-3.2.1.AppImage
We'll publish per-version SHA-256 hashes here on the next stable release. In the meantime, the binaries you download today match what is in our build pipeline — no third-party CDN, no rewrites in transit (HTTPS).
After purchase, activate in 4 steps.
After purchasing a license, you'll receive an activation key via email. Open Typiq, go to Settings > Activate License, enter your key, and click Activate.
Open Typiq and go to Settings
Click "Activate License"
Enter the key from your email
Click Activate — you're done!
Common install questions.
Typiq won't launch after installation. What should I do?
I lost my activation key. How can I recover it?
Can I install Typiq on multiple computers?
Is my data synced between devices?
Why isn't Typiq code-signed?
Is it safe to run an unsigned app?
When will Typiq be signed by Apple and Microsoft?
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