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DESKTOP APP

The full Maniac Academy experience in its own window. No browser, no tabs, no distractions.

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EXE Installer

Standard setup wizard. Best for most users.

Download .exe

1.5 MB

MSI Installer

Windows Installer package. For enterprise / group policy deployment.

Download .msi

2.4 MB

v1.0.0 · Windows 10/11

How to Install

1

Pick EXE or MSI above and download

2

Run it, if SmartScreen pops up, hit "More info" → "Run anyway"

3

Open from Start Menu. That's it.

Windows SmartScreen: Since this is a new app without a code signing certificate, Windows may show a warning. Click "More info" → "Run anyway" to proceed. The app is safe — it simply opens maniac.academy in a native window.

Why Desktop?

Own Window, Own Space

Sits in your taskbar like any other app. Alt-tab straight to your journal.

~5 MB Install

Uses your system WebView. No bloated browser engine bundled in.

Auto-Updates

Pulls the live site, new features show up without reinstalling anything.

Same Security

Identical encryption to the web version. Nothing stored locally.

Requirements

Windows 10 or Windows 11
Microsoft Edge WebView2 (pre-installed on most systems)
Internet connection (loads the live site)

Grab it

Under a minute from download to journaling.

Download .exeDownload .msi

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