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Getting Started with Strawberry
Set Up Strawberry
Set Up Strawberry
Let us get you up and running. This takes about two minutes.
Download Strawberry
- Go to strawberrybrowser.com/download
- Click the download button for your operating system (Mac or Windows)
- The download starts automatically—it is about 100MB
Create an Account
You will need a Strawberry account to use the browser. You can:
- Sign up with your email address
- Use Google or Apple sign-in for faster setup
Your account syncs your preferences and Companion conversations across devices.
Install on Mac
- Open the downloaded Strawberry.dmg file
- Drag the Strawberry icon to your Applications folder
- Open Applications and double-click Strawberry
- If macOS asks to confirm, click Open
Install on Windows
- Run the downloaded StrawberrySetup.exe
- If Windows SmartScreen appears, click More info → Run anyway
- Follow the installer steps and click Install
- Click Finish to launch Strawberry
First Launch
When Strawberry opens for the first time:
- Sign in with your account
- You can optionally import bookmarks and history from Chrome, Firefox, or another browser
- Done—you are ready to browse
System Requirements
Mac:
- macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later
- Apple Silicon or Intel processor
Windows:
- Windows 10 or later
- 64-bit processor
Troubleshooting
Mac: "Strawberry cannot be opened because it is from an unidentified developer"
Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security, scroll down, and click Open Anyway next to the Strawberry message.
Mac: Strawberry is slow or unresponsive
Make sure you have at least 4GB of free RAM. Close other heavy applications if needed.
Windows: Installation blocked by SmartScreen
Click More info on the SmartScreen dialog, then click Run anyway. This happens because Strawberry is new software that Windows has not seen many times yet.
Windows: "Missing DLL" or runtime errors
Make sure Windows is fully updated. Go to Settings → Windows Update and install any pending updates.
Both: Cannot sign in
Check your internet connection. If you are on a corporate network, you may need to allow Strawberry through your firewall or VPN.
Strawberry is installed. Next, let us look around so you know where everything is.