Download
Download the alpha.
Pigeon is in private alpha. It's early, it's invite-only, and it's for people happy to try something unfinished and tell us what breaks.
You'll need an invite code. Ask someone who already uses Pigeon to make you one. A code works once, and only lets you create an account: it doesn't tell anyone who you are or connect you to the person who made it.
Windows 10
Alpha, invite-only: not published yet
An installer (
.exe) for Windows 10.64-bit Intel or AMD (x86_64).
The first Windows alpha installer hasn't been published yet. It isn't code-signed, and it hasn't yet been tested on real Windows machines; its checksum will appear here with it.
Linux (Ubuntu, Linux Mint)
Alpha, invite-only: not published yet
A
.debpackage for Ubuntu and Linux Mint.64-bit Intel or AMD (x86_64). Built for Ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04, Linux Mint 21 and 22.
The first alpha build hasn't been published yet. Its checksum will appear here with it.
macOS
Coming
Coming after the Windows and Linux alpha.
iPhone
Coming
Coming. Phones follow the desktop apps.
Android
Coming
Coming. Phones follow the desktop apps.
Check your download
Before you install, check that the file you have is the file we published. Each download has a SHA-256 checksum listed above and in a .sha256 file beside it. A checksum appears only with its file: until a build is published, there's none to show, and we never show a placeholder. If the numbers don't match exactly, don't install it; download it again, and if it still doesn't match, tell us.
On Linux
Put the package and its .sha256 file in the same folder, open a terminal there and run:
sha256sum --check pigeon-desktop_*_amd64.deb.sha256It should print the file name followed by OK. Then install it by double-clicking the .deb (Software Manager on Mint, App Center on Ubuntu), or with:
sudo apt install ./pigeon-desktop_*_amd64.debOn Windows
Open PowerShell in the folder with the installer and run:
Get-FileHash .\Pigeon*.exe -Algorithm SHA256Compare the long number it prints with the one on this page. Every character must match (capital or small letters don't matter).
Windows will warn you, and why
The alpha's Windows installer isn't signed with a code-signing certificate yet, so Windows shows a blue “Windows protected your PC” screen when you open it. That screen means Windows doesn't know who made the file. It doesn't mean the file is harmful, but it's also why checking the checksum first matters.
If the checksum matched:
- On the “Windows protected your PC” screen, select More info.
- Check the file name is the one you downloaded.
- Select Run anyway.
A signed installer is coming before the alpha opens wider. Microsoft's mainstream support for Windows 10 has ended, so the computer itself may no longer get security updates; keep that in mind for anything sensitive.
What you need
- A 64-bit Intel or AMD computer.
- Linux: Ubuntu 22.04 or 24.04, or Linux Mint 21 or 22. Windows: Windows 10.
- An internet connection, and an invite code.
Pigeon doesn't need a phone number, an email address or any other account.
What “alpha” means here
- Expect rough edges, and changes that may ask you to start over.
- It hasn't had an independent security audit yet.
- Installers aren't signed yet, and updates aren't automatic yet; you'll download new versions from this page.
Want the details first? The developer pages say what's built and what's still coming.