DOWNLOADS.md

Downloads

Download the current stable version of Nicotine+ for your operating system. For the release notes, see NEWS.md.

If you want to download the latest unstable build and help test Nicotine+, see TESTING.md.

GNU/Linux, *BSD, Solaris

Operating System Packages

If you are using any of the operating systems listed, you can install Nicotine+ using the package manager.

Operating System	Package Name
Alpine Linux Edge	nicotine-plus
Arch Linux	nicotine+
Debian Unstable/Testing	nicotine
Fedora	nicotine+
Gentoo	net-p2p/nicotine+
Manjaro	nicotine+
NixOS	nicotine-plus
Parabola	nicotine+
Solus	nicotine-plus
T2 SDE	nicotine-plus
Void Linux	nicotine+

Universal Packages (GNU/Linux)

Packages listed below can be installed on different GNU/Linux distributions.

Format	Package Name
Flatpak	org.nicotine_plus.Nicotine
Snap	nicotine-plus

PPA (Ubuntu/Debian)

To use stable packages on Ubuntu and Debian, add the nicotine-team/stable PPA repository.

On Ubuntu and distributions based on it (e.g. Linux Mint, elementary OS, Pop!_OS, various Ubuntu flavors), run the following:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nicotine-team/stable
sudo apt update; sudo apt install nicotine

On Debian and distributions based on it (e.g. Devuan, Peppermint OS), run the following:

sudo apt update; sudo apt install python3-launchpadlib software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository 'deb https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/nicotine-team/stable/ubuntu jammy main'
sudo apt update; sudo apt install nicotine

If you prefer to install a .deb package manually, you can download one here.

NOTE: When installing the .deb package manually, Nicotine+ will not update automatically. You need to download and install the latest version from the link above after every update.

PyPi (GNU/Linux, *BSD, Solaris)

If no package is available for your operating system, you can install Nicotine+ from PyPi.

Ensure the runtime dependencies are installed, and run the following:

pip3 install nicotine-plus

Keep in mind that Nicotine+ will not update automatically. When a new release is available, run the following:

pip3 install --upgrade nicotine-plus

Windows

Official Release

Stable installers are available for download.

• Download Windows Installer — SHA256
  for Windows 10 or later

Standalone executables are also available. They can be run from any folder and do not require installation.

• Download Windows Standalone Package — SHA256
  for Windows 10 or later

IMPORTANT: The installer format has changed since Nicotine+ 3.2.0. If you are upgrading from Nicotine+ 3.1.1 or earlier, please uninstall Nicotine+ first (this will not remove your existing settings).

NOTE: Configuration files are always stored in
C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Roaming\nicotine

Package Managers

If you are using any of the package managers listed, you can install Nicotine+ using them.

Package Manager	Package Name
Chocolatey	nicotine-plus
Scoop	extras/nicotine-plus
Winget	nicotine+.nicotine+

macOS

Official Release

IMPORTANT: You must follow these instructions the first time you start Nicotine+.

• Download macOS Intel Installer — SHA256
  for macOS 12 Monterey or later

• Download macOS Apple Silicon Installer — SHA256
  for macOS 14 Sonoma or later

Package Managers

If you are using any of the package managers listed, you can install Nicotine+ using them.

Package Manager	Package Name
Homebrew Formulae	nicotine-plus
MacPorts	nicotine-plus