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Dasher

Installation

Download and install Dasher for your platform.

📌 Quick Download Links

Windows: Download from GitHub Releases

macOS: Download v5.14 DMG

Linux: sudo apt-get install dasher (Debian/Ubuntu) or check your distribution

Android: Google Play Store

iOS: App Store

Platform-Specific Instructions

Choose your platform for detailed installation instructions:

🪟 Windows 🍎 macOS 🐧 Linux 🤖 Android 📱 iOS

Windows

Download: GitHub Releases

Quick steps:

  1. Download the installer
  2. Run the executable
  3. Follow installation prompts
  4. Launch from Start menu

View full Windows installation guide →

macOS

Download: v5.14 DMG

Quick steps:

  1. Download the DMG
  2. Drag Dasher to Applications
  3. Right-click → Open if needed (unidentified developer warning)
  4. Launch from Applications

View full macOS installation guide →

Linux

Install via package manager:

# Debian/Ubuntu
sudo apt-get install dasher

# Fedora
sudo dnf install dasher

# Arch Linux
sudo pacman -S dasher

View full Linux installation guide →

Android

Download from:

Supports touch, tilt, and button input methods.

View full Android installation guide →

iOS

Download: App Store

Compatible with iPhone and iPad. Supports touch, Apple Pencil, and switch access.

View full iOS installation guide →

Previous Versions

Version 4.11

Still available for older platforms:

  • Windows: 32-bit and 64-bit installers
  • Linux: Source code (tar.bz2, tar.gz)
  • macOS: Not recommended for recent macOS versions (use v5 instead)

View all releases on GitHub

Development Versions

Dasher v6 (In Development)

Dasher v6 is a complete rewrite with modern architecture, currently under active development:

⚠️ Note: v6 is not yet ready for end users. Please use v5.0 for production use.

After Installation

First Steps

  1. Launch Dasher
  2. Choose your alphabet/language from Options → Alphabet
  3. Start steering toward letters to enter text
  4. Check out our Quick Start Tips

Add Training Text

To improve predictions for your language:

  1. Download training texts from our Downloads page

  2. Place them in Dasher’s training directory:

    • Windows: C:\Program Files\Dasher\training\
    • Linux: /usr/share/dasher/training/ or ~/.dasher/training/
    • macOS: Right-click Dasher.app → Show Package Contents → Contents/Resources/training/

  3. Restart Dasher

Troubleshooting

Problem: Dasher won’t start

Solution:

  • Windows: Ensure you have admin rights
  • macOS: Try right-click → Open (see above)
  • Linux: Check that required dependencies are installed

Problem: Text prediction seems wrong

Solution:

  • Select the correct alphabet for your language (Options → Alphabet)
  • Add training text for better predictions

Problem: Can’t enter special characters

Solution:

  • Some alphabets have special characters in separate groups
  • Navigate through the zooming interface to find them
  • Check that your alphabet file includes the characters you need

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