Windows installer
ReadyObscur_1.9.16_x64-setup.exe
Install surface
Download Obscur
Privacy-first messaging for desktop. Installers are unsigned — verify SHA-256 checksums below before sideloading.
Unsigned installer (expected)
Windows SmartScreen may warn about an unknown publisher. Verify the SHA-256 checksum before running. Signing is deferred per maintainer policy.
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Platform installers
Windows, macOS (Apple Silicon), and Linux AppImage for v1.9.16 are in the release manifest. Builds are unsigned. Linux is larger because the AppImage ships WebKit/GTK libraries; Windows and macOS use the OS webview instead.
macOS installer
ReadyObscur_1.9.16_aarch64.dmg
Linux package
ReadyObscur_1.9.16_amd64.AppImage
Mobile
Android sideload · iOS out of scope
No Google Play or Apple Developer Program listing — builds are self-signed. Android: CI universal APK on this page (installable and functional; performance improved since early v1.9). Low-RAM phones may still feel heavy. iOS is not offered here.
Android
ReadyObscur_1.9.16_app-universal-release-unsigned.apk
64.2 MB · universal · self-signed · not on Play Store
Allow install from this source → open the APK. Tested installable in Android Studio builds; v1.9.16 ships from Full Release CI. Or: adb install -r <apk>
25f1d5816c25da34452d5caab65cb894b70ef370202868935fa66e81ab0c463diOS
Not in scopeNo Apple Developer Program build on this site — no App Store or TestFlight.
Verification
Checksums (1.9.16)
Verify downloads against release-assets/manifest.json. Copy the full SHA-256 before running any installer.
Obscur_1.9.16_x64-setup.exe
35168e22aac3cc133277e8b27dfc2349ff836508c45d56e99ebdcaa9ffa7a04cObscur_1.9.16_aarch64.dmg
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597c99e1ddaf05e949521f3ab8d4940f11841e2119b2703cbbac314779475778obscur-pwa-static.tar.gz
9b1e71daf091328572f3703afd970641d5ea0651ba9e30335b30f49cd64f80a9Obscur_1.9.16_app-universal-release-unsigned.apk
25f1d5816c25da34452d5caab65cb894b70ef370202868935fa66e81ab0c463dBefore you install
Understand scope before you demo
Obscur separates network contracts from product defects: public relays are immutable, operator stacks enable stronger deletion, and desktop/Android are the ship surfaces. Read product scope so demos stay accurate.