From cf06e6638e300aa9482f088a3a2fccadf0fc029a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Evan Hahn <69474926+EvanHahn-Signal@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2021 16:56:41 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update installation instructions in readme --- README.md | 16 +++------------- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5f137e94cea6..1b0f4ac70acd 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,21 +1,11 @@ - + # Signal Desktop -Signal Desktop is an Electron application that links with Signal -on [Android](https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Android) -or [iOS](https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-iOS). +Signal Desktop links with Signal on [Android](https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Android) or [iOS](https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-iOS) and lets you message from your Windows, macOS, and Linux computers. -## Install the production version: https://signal.org/download/ - -## Install the beta - -You can install the beta version of Signal Desktop alongside the production version. The beta uses different data and install locations. - -- _Windows:_ First, download [this file](https://updates.signal.org/desktop/beta.yml) and look for the `url` property that specifies the location for the latest beta installer. Download the installer by constructing a final URL that looks like this: `https://updates.signal.org/desktop/`. Then run the installer. -- _macOS:_ First, download [this file](https://updates.signal.org/desktop/beta-mac.yml) and look for the `url` property that specifies the location for the latest beta installer. Download the installer by constructing a final URL that looks like this: `https://updates.signal.org/desktop/`. Then unzip that package and copy the `.app` file into the `/Applications` folder using Finder. -- _Linux:_ Follow the production instructions to set up the APT repository and run `apt install signal-desktop-beta`. +[Install the production version](https://signal.org/download/) or help us out by [installing the beta version](https://support.signal.org/hc/articles/360007318471-Signal-Beta). ## Got a question?