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Installing the Windows client

In brief

The Whisperer Windows client is a native Windows app that listens to your call audio, keeps a live transcript, and suggests replies right on top of any video service (Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Telegram, Discord, and others). It's close to the macOS client in capabilities: live transcription, an overlay with AI replies, screenshots and vision, translation, hotkeys, knowledge base search, and a no-logs mode.

The client ships as a single installer, Whisperer-Setup-*.exe, that you download from the web dashboard. The x64, x86, and ARM64 architectures are supported. This page covers the system requirements, where to get the build, how to install it, what happens on first launch, and how to update.

When to use this

  • You're installing Whisperer on a Windows computer for the first time.
  • You're moving to a new PC or reinstalling the system.
  • A new version is out and you want to update.
  • You're switching from Mac to Windows and you're used to the macOS client.

Step-by-step

  1. Check the requirements. You need Windows 10 version 1809 or newer (build 10.0.17763) or Windows 11. You also need the WebView2 Runtime — the component that renders AI replies (Markdown). On Windows 11 it's built in; on Windows 10 it's installed separately, but the Whisperer installer will install it automatically if the component is missing.
  2. Sign in to the web dashboard. Open https://whisperer.cc, sign in to your account, and go to the downloads section — /app/download. If you don't have an account yet, register first (see Registration and sign-in).
  3. Download the installer. The downloads page lists the available builds with a version number and file size (the list is generated by the backend via /v1/app/builds). Download the Whisperer-Setup-*.exe installer for your architecture (x64 — for most PCs).
  4. Run the installer. Open the downloaded .exe. The installer places the app in Program Files, creates shortcuts, and offers an optional launch-at-sign-in option. If the WebView2 Runtime is missing, it installs it automatically.
  5. Get past the SmartScreen warning. The code is not yet signed, so on first launch Windows SmartScreen may show a blue dialog, "Windows protected your PC". Click "More info", then the "Run anyway" button that appears. This is a one-time action.
  6. Launch Whisperer. Open the app from the Start menu or the desktop. A system tray icon with a control menu appears.
  7. Go through the permission wizard. On first start, the permission wizard (PermissionWizard) opens: it checks microphone access and walks you into the system settings. For details, see Windows permissions.
  8. Link the client to your account. Start sign-in in the app — a web page opens to pair the device. See Pairing the desktop client with your account.

Screenshots

📸 [Screenshot: the /app/download page in the web dashboard with the list of Windows builds (x64/x86/ARM64) — version and size]

📸 [Screenshot: the installer window — folder selection and the launch-at-startup option]

📸 [Screenshot: the Windows SmartScreen warning with the "More info" link and the "Run anyway" button]

📸 [Screenshot: the Whisperer icon in the system tray with the menu open]

Common mistakes

  • The SmartScreen warning is alarming. The code isn't signed yet — this is expected. Click "More info" → "Run anyway". Download the installer only from the official /app/download, and there's nothing to worry about.
  • Downloaded a build for the wrong architecture. Most PCs need x64. ARM64 is for ARM devices (for example, Snapdragon laptops); x86 is for older 32-bit systems.
  • AI replies don't show up. The WebView2 Runtime isn't installed. The installer usually installs it itself; if it didn't, install the Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime manually and restart the app.
  • The client won't connect to your account. Installing doesn't grant access on its own — you need to pair the device with your account separately (see "Related articles").
  • Old Windows 10. The client isn't supported on versions before 1809. Also, hiding the window from screen capture (stealth/no-logs) requires Windows 10 version 2004 or newer — see Windows permissions.

Best practices

  • Download the installer only from the official web dashboard /app/download — that's where builds come with verified version and size.
  • To update, download the latest Whisperer-Setup-*.exe from /app/download and run it over the installed version — it updates the app in Program Files. The granted microphone permission and the account pairing usually carry over.
  • Before an important call, compare the installed version number with the current one in /app/download.
  • If you use multiple devices, keep Whisperer minimized in the tray — from there it's faster to open the overlay and settings.

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