> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://emotiv.gitbook.io/emotiv-launcher/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://emotiv.gitbook.io/emotiv-launcher/getting-started/running-the-emotiv-launcher.md).

# Running the EMOTIV Launcher

Launcher is run from your computer’s installation folder. 

When Launcher is running, you should see the  ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gUr51zEPZslIYw_IPHhmSDW2Fp_oFJ7xp3Iqb3bk-po_aXG_l_UZHPi5DhzY4Y11MIePhVLT66lEpRmdhd7EyrN4SxFTfwK6fYlImIBAFLLrfG5gI20_dD9L1k2KdxC5iBvcROU3=s0) icon in your Windows system tray or Mac menu bar. <br>

**Windows**

![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0PJm0q1PExaG4rAe0E_aFQ4J04CgxV4QoRfY6piZGM3ZffNF4JJB8eaYYIw2R0EAyWu2WFQVjGav2bVD16SizT3n4Srcj69ArD39rGVTNeHu1y7PY3vuyN6Uh4SmbnayYNF6H2pw=s0)

**MacOS**

![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/iG4Jpj5QzogoElxQVGsA-QNqcl0fglav7Gii4sND__hMCHfkOCZ172uOC-bQOh0i1SIPXi1O3yPpH9dcK9PRReGJHy-oTUJqfNDepyE1G8pcIzgMSknTAS-3sQO8YMq7GI6Mu1Ly=s0)