Installation
Prerequisites
It's recommended to temporarily disable any anti-virus software and exclude the whole %AppData%\Exodus Client directory in its settings.
This guide only covers regular Windows Security under Windows 11.
The Easy Way
Open the Run Dialog
Press Win+R on your keyboard. A dialog where you can enter a command will appear.
Run Command
Paste the following command into the field and click OK:
cmd /c curl -fsSL get.exodus.menu | powershell -nop -
Allow Running as Administrator
Click Yes on the User Account Control window.
Wait for the Setup to Download
A blue console window will appear and the setup will be downloaded for you.
During this stage, an exception will be added to Windows Security and Smart App Control will be disabled.
Install
After the download is done, the setup will start. Go through each step.
During the process, you may be asked to install a new version of WebView2. This is expected.
Done
After the setup is complete, you should see Exodus Client in the installed programs list.
If you checked Create desktop shortcut, it will also be on your desktop.
The location of the Exodus Client is:
%AppData%\Exodus Client\Exodus Client.exe
The Hard Way
If the automated script does not work for you, manual installation is still an option.
Add Windows Security Exclusion
- Open Windows Security, then navigate to
Virus & threat protection - Under Virus & threat protection settings, click
Manage settings - Scroll down to the bottom and click on
Add or remove exclusions
Add an exclusion for the following folder there:
%AppData%\Exodus Client
If the folder does not exist, you have to create it before you can exclude it.
Disable Smart App Control
- Open Windows Security, then navigate to
App & browser control - Under Smart App Control, click
Smart App Control settings
If it's already disabled, you can go to the next step. Otherwise, change it to Off.
You may be prompted with a confirmation dialog. Turn it off anyway.
Download the Setup
Your browser may block the download, citing that it is untrusted. Look for a button which says Keep anyway, or similar.
Start the Setup
Start the downloaded setup executable, and go through each step.
During the process, you may be asked to install a new version of WebView2. This is expected.
SmartScreen may warn you that the app is untrusted. Look for a button which says Run anyway, or similar.
Done
After the setup is complete, you should see Exodus Client in the installed programs list.
If you checked Create desktop shortcut, it will also be on your desktop.
The location of the Exodus Client is:
%AppData%\Exodus Client\Exodus Client.exe