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Installation

Termial is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Choose the installation method that works best for you.

macOS

Mac App Store (Recommended)

The easiest way to install Termial on macOS:

  1. Open the Mac App Store
  2. Search for "Termial" or click the direct link
  3. Click Get and then Install
  4. Once installed, click Open or find Termial in your Applications folder

Benefits of App Store version:

  • Automatic updates
  • Apple notarization and security review
  • Easy installation and removal

Limitations:

  • No local terminal (macOS sandbox restriction)
  • SSH connections only

Direct Download

For users who want the full-featured version:

  1. Visit termial.app/download
  2. Download the DMG file for your processor:
    • Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3)
    • Intel
  3. Open the DMG and drag Termial to your Applications folder
  4. Launch Termial from your Applications folder

First launch: macOS may show a security warning. Right-click Termial and select Open, then click Open in the dialog.

Windows

  1. Visit termial.app/download
  2. Download the Windows installer (.exe)
  3. Run the installer and follow the prompts
  4. Launch Termial from the Start menu

Windows SmartScreen: If you see a SmartScreen warning, click More info then Run anyway.

Linux

AppImage (Universal)

Works on any Linux distribution:

  1. Visit termial.app/download
  2. Download the AppImage file
  3. Make it executable: 
    chmod +x Termial-*.AppImage
  4. Run the AppImage: 
    ./Termial-*.AppImage

Debian/Ubuntu (.deb)

For Debian-based distributions:

  1. Download the .deb package from termial.app/download
  2. Install with: 
    sudo dpkg -i termial_*.deb
  3. Launch from your application menu or run termial

Updating Termial

Mac App Store

Updates are handled automatically by the App Store.

Direct Download (macOS/Windows/Linux)

Termial checks for updates automatically. When an update is available, you'll see a notification with the option to download and install.

Uninstalling

macOS

App Store version:

  1. Open Launchpad
  2. Hold Option and click the X on Termial

Direct download:

  1. Quit Termial
  2. Drag Termial from Applications to Trash
  3. Empty Trash

Remove app data (optional):

rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/Termial
rm -rf ~/Library/Caches/Termial

Windows

  1. Open Settings → Apps → Apps & features
  2. Find Termial and click Uninstall
  3. Follow the uninstall wizard

Remove app data (optional): Delete the folder: %APPDATA%\Termial

Linux

DEB:

sudo dpkg -r termial

AppImage: Simply delete the AppImage file.

Remove app data (optional):

rm -rf ~/.config/Termial

Troubleshooting Installation

macOS: "Termial can't be opened because it is from an unidentified developer"

For the direct download version:

  1. Right-click (or Control-click) on Termial
  2. Select Open from the menu
  3. Click Open in the dialog

Windows: SmartScreen Warning

If Windows SmartScreen blocks the installer:

  1. Click More info
  2. Click Run anyway

Linux: AppImage Won't Run

Ensure the file is executable:

chmod +x Termial-*.AppImage

Need Help?

If you encounter any issues during installation, contact our support team.