Install IXEL One

Get IXEL One from the downloads page. It always offers the newest release.

Desktops and laptops

Mac

Needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later, on Apple silicon or Intel.

1. Download IXEL One for Mac and open the file.
2. Move IXEL One to your Applications folder and open it.
3. IXEL One appears in the menu bar, at the top right of your screen.

Windows

Needs Windows 10 (version 1809) or later, on x64.

1. Download IXEL One for Windows and extract the zip file.
2. Open IXELOne.exe.
3. IXEL One appears in the notification area, by the clock.

Linux

Needs an x86-64 computer with GTK 4 and libadwaita.

1. Download IXEL One for Linux and extract it.
2. Run ixel-one from the extracted folder.

Note

Until IXEL’s signing certificates are in place, a build may say “unsigned” in its name. Your system then warns you the first time you open it.

Servers and the command line

One line installs the ixel program and its background service, then signs in.

On Linux or macOS:

curl -fsSL https://ixel.ai/install.sh | sh

On Windows, in PowerShell:

irm https://ixel.ai/install.ps1 | iex

The installer:

• downloads the newest ixel for your system and checks it against the release’s SHA256SUMS;
• installs it to /usr/local/bin when run as root, or to ~/.local/bin otherwise (on Windows, to Program Files as an administrator, or your local app data);
• sets up the background service, for the whole computer as root or administrator, or for your login otherwise;
• shows a sign-in code and a QR code. Confirm it from another device: see Add a computer.

On a Linux computer without a display, it sets the computer up as managed: you change its settings only from your other devices or app.ixel.ai.

Installer options

Set these before running the installer.

Variable	What it does
IXEL_ONE_VERSION	Install this version instead of the newest
IXEL_ONE_MANAGED=1	Managed: configured only from your other devices or app.ixel.ai
IXEL_ONE_NO_SERVICE=1	Install the program only. No service, no sign-in

For example, on Linux:

curl -fsSL https://ixel.ai/install.sh | IXEL_ONE_MANAGED=1 sh

Updates

IXEL One keeps itself up to date. The service checks for a new release shortly after it starts and every 6 hours. It checks each download against the release’s checksums before it swaps it in.

To turn this off, use Update automatically in Settings. To check now, choose Check for Updates, or run ixel update.

Phones and tablets

IXEL One for iPhone, iPad and Android is coming soon.