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# Windows

### [Download SonarView](https://ceruleansonar.com/sonarview/)

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Older versions can be found [here](https://github.com/CeruleanSonar/SonarView/releases).
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As of [version 1.12](https://github.com/CeruleanSonar/SonarView/releases/download/v1.12.3-beta/SonarView-1.12.3-beta.exe), you will see significantly fewer warnings upon installing the app.

"Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?" - click Yes. Clicking "No" will exit the installer.

<div align="right"><figure><img src="/files/JTurXzU2qw6lLFQgu0kB" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?</p></figcaption></figure></div>

"Do you want to allow public and private networks to access this app"? - click "Allow". If you click "Cancel", SonarView will be unable to discover and connect to devices.

<div align="right"><figure><img src="/files/iM1Ba0bc9yZU8MlTpTv9" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Do you want to allow public and private networks to access this app?</p></figcaption></figure></div>

If you have previously denied network access to SonarView, you can fix this by searching the Start Menu for "Allow an app through Windows Firewall". This will bring up the screen for editing firewall exceptions. Click "Change settings", ensure all three checkboxes on the "SonarView" line are checked, and click "OK".

<div align="right"><figure><img src="/files/CF3exJcUW9fs6iQspq2U" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Windows Defender Firewall > Allowed apps</p></figcaption></figure></div>

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<summary>Pre-1.12.2</summary>

Windows Home version will go to some lengths to discourage you from running a downloaded exe file. Windows Pro version will be more straightforward. Most of the warnings discussed here apply to the Windows Home version. In addition to all the warnings you will see below, Windows Home may insert a \~30 second delay while it scans the file after the file downloads before you will be able to run it. You can use some of this time to click through the warnings.

#### Chrome browser

If you see this one (Chrome), click the arrow and select "Keep."

<img src="/files/IKhw8DJItdbS6NWt365D" alt="" data-size="original">

In spite of this, you may still get this error when attempting to run the .exe file.

<img src="/files/9rmWGS83e72QkhsBy9xW" alt="" data-size="original">

If you do, wait a minute or two and try again.

#### Edge Browser

When the download completes you may see warnings looking like the one below. Mouse over this warning and click on the "..." icon, then click "Keep."

<img src="/files/R3R0tbsBbqHNsCKKh0XZ" alt="" data-size="original">

Then you will see this warning. Click on "Show more"

<img src="/files/2BWdgpr6mTAj64XOeQXQ" alt="" data-size="original">

Then click on "Keep anyway."

<img src="/files/4atvVHz1ZG7zIy5mTyoP" alt="" data-size="original">

#### Running SonarView-x.x.x.exe

Once we get through the browser warnings, and when the 30 second delay has expired, we can run the file. You may run it directly from the Downloads directory, or move it to a convenient place of your choice. The first time it runs you will get one more set of warnings.

Click "More info" on the first screen, then "Run anyway" on the second.

<img src="/files/9qbmIbJkMdEAkCGFvJ2N" alt="" data-size="original">

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