# Setting up Vaultwarden on your desktop

1\. Download the desktop app for your platform:  
 [![windows-10-icon-seeklogo.com.jpg](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/scaled-1680-/zXRuzIdkH1Jd6eo6-windows-10-icon-seeklogo-com.jpg) ](https://vault.bitwarden.com/download/?app=desktop&platform=windows)[![macos-seeklogo.com.jpg](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/scaled-1680-/DOcR2w3zNfTmQNYK-macos-seeklogo-com.jpg) ](https://itunes.apple.com/app/bitwarden/id1352778147)[![Linux_Tux.jpg](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2023-01/scaled-1680-/fo2TfORph0v5MoJW-linux-tux.jpg)](https://vault.bitwarden.com/download/?app=desktop&platform=linux)  
  
 The steps below are the similar for all desktop platforms  
  
2\. Double-click on the downloaded app and follow the instructions to install it  
3\. Open Bitwarden app and on the bottom click Accessing: and select self-hosted

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4\. Input your organization Vaultwarden instance URL (e.x passwords.example.org)

[![image.png](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/scaled-1680-/KrRjgYBX8sDpfSBe-image.png)](https://docs.cloud68.co/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/KrRjgYBX8sDpfSBe-image.png)

  
5\. Click Save  
6\. Enter your account details and click continue