Install Root

Download and install the Root app on your computer or phone.

Root is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.

Desktop

1. In a web browser, go to the Root download page.
2. Select the download for your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux).
3. Open the downloaded file and follow the prompts to install Root.
4. Open Root once installation finishes.

On Linux? The download works a little differently — see Install on Linux below.

Mobile

1. Open the app store for your device:
   • iOS: App Store
   • Android: Google Play
2. Tap Get (iOS) or Install (Android) to download Root.
3. Open Root once it finishes installing.

Install on Linux

The Linux download is an AppImage, a single self-contained file that runs without installing into your system. It's available for 64-bit (x64) and ARM (arm64) computers.

1. From the Root download page, download the Linux AppImage.
2. Make the file executable:
   • File manager: open the file's Properties and enable the option to allow running it as a program (the exact wording varies by desktop).
   • Terminal: run chmod +x on the file.
3. Open the AppImage to launch Root, by double-clicking it or running it from a terminal.

Because an AppImage doesn't install system-wide, it also works on immutable distributions like Bazzite, SteamOS, and Fedora Silverblue, where regular package installers don't apply.